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“Christ who gave himself once and for all upon the cross is a sacrifice and victim making satisfaction in eternity for the sins of all the faithful. Hence the Mass is not a sacrifice, but a commemoration of the sacrifice made once for all upon the cross and is, as it were, a sign of our redemption in Christ.” – Huldrych Zwingli, … Read More

“Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the priceless gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I may have Christ and become one with him. I no longer count on my own goodness or my ability to obey God’s law, but I trust Christ to save me. … Read More

“First consider the fact that Christ gave himself up to death on our behalf and became ours: therefore we ought to give up ourselves for the good of all men, not thinking that we are our own, but that we belong to others.” – Huldrych Zwingli, the father of the Swiss Reformation

“Consequently, confession to a priest or a neighbor is not for remission of sins but for counseling.” – Huldrych Zwingli, the father of the Swiss Reformation

“Then he called his disciples and the crowds to come over and listen. ‘If any of you wants to be my follower,’ he told them, ‘you must put aside your selfish ambition, shoulder your cross, and follow me.’” – Mark 8:34 (NLT)

“If we have to reprove or punish, we ought to do it wisely and wittily, and so good humouredly and considerately that we not only drive away the offense but win over the offender, binding him more closely to us.” – Huldrych Zwingli, the father of the Swiss Reformation

On this day in history 500 years ago, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the Wittenburg Church door. This act of defiance against the Roman Catholic church officially marks the start of the Protestant Reformation. In celebration of Luther’s act, let’s look at a guest post from Will Graham for EvangelicalFocus. Let me start today by asking a question. Have … Read More

“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” – John 13:34-35 (NLT)

Today’s guest post and podcast comes to us from author Eric Metaxas for Focus on the Family. Eric offers a fascinating look at the life of Martin Luther, the 16th-century monk and theology professor who started the Protestant Reformation and had a direct and indelible impact on the way we practice Christianity today. Click here to access the podcast. Your partner in … Read More

“LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered, and that my life is fleeing away. My life is no longer than the width of my hand. An entire lifetime is just a moment to you; human existence is but a breath.” – Psalm 39:4-5 (NLT)