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Posts and broadcasts by Rev. Arthur L Porter, Pastor Emeritus (LCMS).

Rev. Arthur L. Porter


    • Dec 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 160 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Word Wise

    Farewell Message to Word Wise Listeners

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 11:55


    Christians Must Endure to the End

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 29:24


    Do you ordinarily finish what you start? Have you kept the promises you made as a Christian?

    Finding the Doorway to Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 26:29


    Do you know the way to heaven? How do you find the way? Who has the key?

    Living By Christian Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 27:02


    We live our lives by standards and values we chose for ourselves. What values do you live by?

    Defending God’s Word When it is Unpopular and Dangerous

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 27:00


    If there is a need to speak in defense of the word of God, are you willing to do so in all circumstances?

    There Are No Barriers to Salvation in Jesus Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 24:53


    Is salvation available to everyone? What is the path to salvation?

    The Power of His Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 25:05


    From where do you get the power to carry out God's command? Do you use your own strength? What do you do?

    Does Our Being Good on Earth, Good Enough to Earn Our Salvation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 30:46


    By what standard do you live your life on earth? Do you follow your friends, the culture, the teachings of the Bible? Whose favor or approval do you seek?

    Let Christ Rule Your Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 25:47


    What do you have planned for your life? Who determines how you live your life?

    What is God’s Standard for Eternal Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 22:50


    What rules do you live by in planning for life eternal? What governs your pattern of giving to others?

    Understanding God

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 24:37


    How well do you know God? Do you understand how He operates? Do you ever wonder where God is?

    What Does it Mean to be Ready for the Lord’s Return?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 27:26


    How are you preparing for the Lord's Second Coming? Are you waiting for something to happen to get you ready?

    Remaining Steadfast When Jesus and His Word is Challenged

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 27:33


    When the word of God is challenged, how do you respond? Do you speak up and defend the word? Silent? Do you deny the word?

    Cultural Christians Live According to What They Feel is Right; Conservative Christians Live According to What God Says is Righteous

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 26:47


    Who directs your life? Yourself? The Culture? God?

    Love Your Christian Brother As He is and Not As You’d Like Him to Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 28:41


    Do you have good relations with your neighbors? Do you treat all your neighbors the same?

    Who is the Appointed Leader of the Church on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 29:08


    Who do you take life instructions from? Have you talked to God about it?

    God Gives Us Time to Serve Our Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 29:52


    What do you spend your time doing? What purpose in life are you called to serve?

    Should Christians Always Submit to Governing Authorities?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 23:44


    Christians are called upon to be good citizens and obey the government. Do you obey all laws? How do you decide which laws to obey?

    Christians Must Think and Act According to the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 23:10


    What is your point of reference in making decisions in life? Do you follow God or the world?

    What is the Proper Goal in Life for Christians

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 20:48


    What is your goal in this life? How do you measure greatness? What did Jesus say about being great?

    Converting this Adulterous Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 24:55


    As a Christian, how do you interact with the culture? How will you work to save the secular culture?

    Finding the Hope of Salvation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 21:38


    What are you hoping for in life? Who do you have hope in?

    Thinking Like God in an Ungodly World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 27:47


    In some ways disciples of Jesus are like Him. We do some of the things He did. Do you think like He thinks?

    Christians Must Fight This Wicked Generation With An Aggressive Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 27:17


    Most people speak out about things they care about. Do you speak out about your Christian faith?

    Only Faith in the One True God Saves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 31:42


    Which God do you have faith in? Are you sure you trust the right God?

    Standing Up for Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 29:02


    Are you proud and delighted to be a Christian? Do you readily tell others about your love for and relationship with Jesus?

    How Do You Know If You Are A Christian?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 24:59


    Sometimes what people say doesn't match what they do. Do you have a lifestyle that reflects what you say you believe?

    Jesus Doesn’t Want You to Just “Go” to Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 24:51


    How important is going to church to you? Does it spill over to your daily living?

    Living Like a Christian in an Unchristian World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 23:58


    Adults can live any manner of life they choose. Who do you pattern your life after?

    The Christian Church Must Stay on Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 27:46


    Do you ever get distracted from your present goal? Do you ever forget your mission in life?

    What to Look for in a Christian Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 22:41


    How do you go about deciding which Christian church to join? Is it location, programs, some of the people at the church?

    God is Still Speaking and the Wise is Still Listening

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 23:57


    Everyone listens to someone. What books do you read? Who is the major influence in your life?

    Which Lives Matter the Most to God?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 22:39


    Do all things matter the same to you? Do all lives matter the same to you?

    No Greater Love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 22:22


    There are several kinds of love; but, what is the greatest love?

    Remaining in Jesus Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 24:08


    Is Jesus in your life? Have you committed your life to Jesus? Are you in constant contact with Him and are you useful to Him?

    Love Is, As Love Does

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 24:29


    We use the word love a lot in our daily conversations. Does it have the same meaning as Christian love?

    Becoming Children of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 20:46


    All of us are children of creation. But, are we children of God?

    The Sent Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 23:10


    As disciples of Jesus, what are we to do? What is our mission in this life?

    Is Christ Alive in Your Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 21:29


    The scripture says Christ is risen, that He is alive. How do you know this is true?

    The Language of Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 22:01


    We all can speak but it is wise to know when to speak and when to remain silent.

    Learning to Live a Life of Humility

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 22:46


    How would you describe the way you live your life? Is it a life of leisure, pleasure and self enjoyment? Or, is it a life of serving others.

    Living Your Life Without Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 21:06


    Each life has a purpose. What is your purpose? Are you living the purpose God wants you to live?

    The Righteous Anger of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 20:31


    Are you ever angry? What makes you angry? As Christians, how should we handle anger.

    Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 24:08


    Most people are known only by reputation. How well do you know Jesus? Who do you say He is?

    The Time of Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 22:38


    In life we are often challenged and tested to do evil and immoral things. How do you respond to these temptations?

    We Can Visit the Mountain, but We Must Live in the Valleys

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 20:42


    From time to time we need to take a break from our work for renewal. How do you refresh yourself?

    Saving All of Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 21:19


    Among men we all have our likes and dislikes. But, does God have favorites?

    Teaching the Word of God With Authority is a Gift from God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 20:30


    Teaching is a most important profession. Teachers impact more people than other professions. How did you choose your teachers?

    The World’s Greatest Good News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 20:36


    We get good news all the time. News of a healthy newborn is good news. But, what is the greatest news for you?

    Come And Go With Me To See Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 23:52


    Christians are called to be witnesses to the life and works of Christ. How would you rate your witness?

    Living a Baptized Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 21:10


    Have you been baptized? How are you living your life?

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