"We are not to swear in support of evil, that is, to support falsehood, or to swear when there is no need or use. But we should swear for the support of good and the advantage of our neighbor. For such swearing is truly a good work, by which God is praised, truth and right are established, falsehood is refuted, peace is made among men, obedience is rendered, and quarrels are settled. For in this way God Himself intervenes and separates right and wrong, good and evil" (66).
https://wrestlingwiththeoogy.org/media/podcast/cc_260112.mp3
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit, MI
Pro Wrestling America vs Motor City Wrestling
Thrillbilly Silas Mason (MCW) vs Davey Boy Smith (PWA)
Don Muraco (MCW) vs Bradshaw (PWA)
Raven & Sabu (MCW) vs Nightmares (PWA)
Kendall Windham & Tracey Smothers vs Gilbert Brothers
'Universal Heartthrob' Austin Idol vs Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine
Barry Windham (MCW) vs 'Living Legend' Larry Zbyszko
'Dirty' Dutch Mantell & 'Wildfire' Tommy Rich (MCW) vs Gorgeous Gentlemen (PWA)
MCW Heavyweight Title Match: Scott Steiner (c) vs Buff Bagwell
https://wrestlingwiththeology.org/media/podcast/pwa_260107.mp3
How do we misuse God's holy name? Unfortunately, it is far too often and frequent. Luther looks at misuse both in the secular realm and the spiritual realm. "All misuse of the divine name happens first in worldly business and in matters that concern money, possession, and honor" (53). "But the greatest abuse occurs in spiritual matters. These have to do with the conscience, when false preachers rise up and offer their lying vanities as God's Word" (54).
"On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree."
"On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree."
"On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree."
"On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree."
"On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree."
Shirk Center
Dark Horse Title Match: Marc Mero (c) vs Barry Horowitz
Dynamite's Gauntlet
Illinois Tag Team Titles Match: Italian Stallion & 'Superstar' Billy Graham (c) vs Stud Stable
'Gorgeous' Jimmy Garvin vs Terry Funk
Too Cool vs Nightmares
'Gentleman' Chris Adams vs Goldust
Jerry 'The King' Lawler vs 'Living Legend' Larry Zbyszko
"On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree."
"On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree."
Television preachers in the Word-Faith Movement seek to proclaim a prosperity gospel. A gospel where the faithful receive everything they desire because they have claimed it for themselves by faith in Christ.
However, the Gospel has never worked that way. The Gospel isn't a "name it and claim it" doctrine. The Gospel is about Jesus: His suffering, death, and resurrection. This is not about getting everything we want. It's about being faithful to His Word.
Luther contrasts the faith of Saul and David in 1 Samuel to show that having it all and being blessed by God are not necessarily synonymous.
"On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree."
"On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree."
"On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Three french hens
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree."
"On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves, and
A partridge in a pear tree."
"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ...
a partridge in a pear tree."
United Center
Christmas Chaos V
Tower of Doom
Interstate 74 Title Match: Johnny B. Badd (c) vs Marc Mero
Illinois Heavyweight Title Match: Iceman King Parsons (c) vs Davey Boy Smith
Illinois Tag Team Titles Match: Stud Stable (c) vs 'Superstar' Billy Graham & Italian Stallion
American Tag Team Titles Match: Acolytes (c) vs Gorgeous Gentlemen
American Heavyweight Title Match: 'Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert (c) vs Terry Funk
O Emmanuel,
our king and our Lord,
the anointed for the nations and their Savior:
Come and save us,
O Lord our God.
O King of the nations,
the ruler they long for,
the cornerstone uniting all people:
Come and save us all,
whom You formed out of clay.