1. God’s published will offers us anchorage, the anchorage of Jesus Christ, in the midst of chaos, reminding us that there is a greater purpose to our lives than the pursuit of worldly success or fleeting pleasures.
  2. The existence of aliens can not negate the promise given to us by God courtesy of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  3. It was meant to be Karlstadt’s moment to shine, but all anyone remembered was Luther.
  4. As Luther said, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf of spring.”
  5. Church historians attempt to determine why Melanchthon made those controversial decisions.
  6. His successes were not the result of his brilliance, might, and ability as an apostle. They were the result of the all-sufficient grace of God.
  7. What I desperately needed was not to preach to myself, but to listen to a preacher—not to take myself in hand, but to be taken in the hands of the Almighty.
  8. God wants his word of promise to be the only thing we bank on, the only thing we have confidence in.
  9. Luther's emphasis on the need for sinners to have preachers who can provide them with the comfort and support they need for their faith in Jesus Christ and life is as relevant today as it was in his time.
  10. Christ's words of exclusive salvation are not just a warning but a sure promise for you.
  11. A father's struggle to pray for his child's healing is one of the most difficult experiences he can face.
  12. Only by accurately and honestly reporting the views of those with whom we disagree can we then properly address and refute them. This is the approach Solberg has taken.