-9. We can never make ourselves sorrow enough. In fact focusing on our efforts to be sorry is earthly repentance. It leaves our hearts dead. Only the Holy Spirit can ignite our hearts with godly repentance that shines out into our lives. So beware earthly repentance. Parts: A. Godly repentance ignites the heart. B. Godly repentance shines out into our lives.  Preached on February 9, 2014, for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church (WELS), Hancock, MN. Print copy at http://Beware-Earthly-Repentance-Isaiah58_5-9.html

God’s Wisdom Has Planned Glory for You Who Love Him -- 1 Corinthians 2:6-13

St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church is a Bible-based church, centered on the Good News of Jesus, our divine Savior from sin. These weekly messages from God's Word seek to build us up in Christ, as the Holy Spirit strengthens our faith in God's promises and binds us together in Christian love. Through his Word and Sacraments we are caught by Jesus. St. John's is located in Hancock, Minnesota and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Scripture quotations often taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION(R). NIV(R). Copyright (C) 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.