In this episode of The Last Christian Ministries Podcast, we present a modernized and abridged reading of Martin Luther’s House Postil for Oculi Sunday. Luther’s sermon on Luke 11 confronts the kingdom of Satan and proclaims the victory of Christ, who casts out demons by the finger of God.

This adapted reading preserves Luther’s bold teaching while making the language clear and direct for modern listeners. Hear Luther warn against spiritual complacency, expose the tactics of the devil, and call Christians to cling to Christ and His Word.

Perfect for listening during Lent, personal devotion, or family catechesis.

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On the Second Sunday in Lent—Reminiscere (“Remember”)—the Church cries out from Psalm 25: “Remember, O Lord, Your mercy.”

In this episode, we proclaim a sermon drawn from the House Postil of Martin Luther, focusing on the Gospel of the Canaanite woman (Matthew 15:21–28). Here we see a faith that refuses to die—even when Christ seems distant, silent, or severe.

Why does Christ appear to ignore her?

Why does He speak so sharply?

Why does He call her a dog—only to praise her faith?

Luther shows us that God sometimes hides Himself in order to draw out a bold, desperate, unyielding faith. This is the faith that argues with God using His own promises. The faith that clings to crumbs. The faith that refuses to let go until blessing comes.

If you have ever felt abandoned… unheard… tested beyond your strength… this sermon is for you.

Christ delays.

Christ tests.

Christ wounds.

But Christ does not lie.

And in the end, He remembers mercy.

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In this episode, we present a powerful reading of A Meditation on Christ’s Passion by Martin Luther.

Luther refuses to let us treat Christ’s suffering as distant history. He brings us to the foot of the cross and teaches us how to look at it rightly — first seeing our sin as the cause of His agony, and then seeing His mercy as greater than our guilt. This is not sentimental devotion. It is repentance. It is faith. It is comfort for terrified consciences.

If you struggle with guilt…

If suffering confuses you…

If Good Friday has become too familiar…

This meditation will steady your heart in Christ crucified.

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How should a Christian pray?

In this full reading of A Simple Way to Pray, Martin Luther answers that question with pastoral warmth and evangelical clarity. Written in 1535 to his barber and friend, Peter Beskendorf, this short but powerful work teaches Christians how to pray using the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Lord’s Prayer.

Luther’s method is simple: meditate, give thanks, confess, and ask. No mystical techniques. No empty babbling. Just God’s Word placed on the lips of a believing heart.

If you struggle with distraction, dryness, guilt, or uncertainty in prayer, this reading is for you.

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Soli Deo Gloria.

On this first Sunday in Lent, Invocavit, we enter the wilderness with Christ.

In this abridged and modernized sermon drawn from House Postil by Martin Luther, we stand beside our Lord as He is tempted by the devil—and we learn why His battle is also ours.

Why does Satan attack right after baptism?

Why does he begin with bread?

Why does he twist Scripture?

And why must Christ win this fight for us?

Luther exposes the three great assaults every Christian endures: temptation of the body, temptation of presumption, and temptation of worldly glory. Yet this is not merely instruction—it is comfort. Christ does not defeat Satan as a private champion, but as your Substitute. His victory in the wilderness is credited to you.

This episode presents a sharpened, accessible rendering of Luther’s preaching—clear, direct, and pastoral—showing how every Christian is driven into the desert, and how every Christian stands secure in the One who has already overcome.

Enter the wilderness. Hear the Word. Cling to Christ.

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In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s pastoral letter Comfort for Women Who Have Had a Miscarriage. Luther speaks directly to grieving parents, offering Christ-centered hope, tender counsel, and the reassurance of God’s mercy.

This episode is for anyone who has experienced the quiet ache of loss, for mothers and fathers seeking comfort, and for all Christians longing to see God’s compassion in the midst of sorrow.

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In this episode, we read That a Christian Should Bear His Cross with Patience by Martin Luther.

Luther speaks with pastoral clarity about suffering, injustice, persecution, and the daily burdens Christians carry. He does not minimize pain, nor does he offer shallow comfort. Instead, he teaches that the cross is God’s instrument for humbling pride, strengthening faith, and conforming believers to Christ.

This reading is for those who are weary.

For those misunderstood.

For those tempted to bitterness or despair.

Here you will hear that the cross is not a sign of God’s abandonment—but of His fatherly discipline and refining love.

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In this episode, we read from Sayings in Which Luther Found Comfort—a collection of Holy Scripture passages that sustained Martin Luther during seasons of deep spiritual trial.

Luther knew the terror of an accusing conscience. He knew Anfechtung—spiritual assault, despair, fear of death, and the crushing weight of sin. And in those hours, he did not look inward. He clung to the Word of Christ.

These are the promises that steadied him:

• The forgiveness of sins

• The righteousness of Christ given freely

• The certainty of Baptism

• The triumph of the Gospel over accusation

If you struggle with doubt, guilt, anxiety, or spiritual exhaustion, this reading is for you.

Christ for you. That is the comfort.

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The First Epistle of John, presented in a bold and faithful Sword of God translation.

This reading follows the textual tradition used by Martin Luther and omits the Johannine Comma, remaining faithful to the Reformation-era Greek text. The tone is sharp, confessional, and uncompromising — just as John himself writes.

In this Epistle:

• Christ is declared the Advocate and Propitiation

• Faith conquers the world

• Love proves the new birth

• The Antichrist is exposed

• False assurance is shattered

• Eternal life is made certain

John writes so that believers may know they have eternal life in the Son of God. This episode is a full, continuous reading without verse numbers, designed for meditation, proclamation, and spiritual sharpening.

Walk in the Light.

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In this episode, we conclude our reading of the Smalcald Articles, beginning with Part III, Article IV and continuing through the end.

Here Martin Luther addresses false repentance, monastic vows, human traditions, and abuses of ecclesiastical authority. Yet at every point, the central truth remains clear: sinners are justified by grace alone through faith alone for the sake of Christ alone.

These articles are not merely historical. They confront modern distortions of repentance, legalism, spiritual manipulation, and man-made religion. They defend terrified consciences and restore confidence in the Gospel.

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Stand firm. Christ alone saves.

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