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Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... went on to Rome and taught rhetoric. From there, he traveled to Milan, where he was influenced by St. Ambrose. In fact, he was baptized into the Christian faith by St. Ambrose at the Easter Vigil in 387, after finding the Scripture verse, Romans ... be critical of everyone else; • and that which our American way of life encourages: "If it feels good, do it." Augustine’s and St. Paul’s struggle is our struggle: "Let us conduct ourselves properly, as people who live in the light of day ... and stop paying ...

2. Oracles of Restoration

Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ezekiel 35:1-15, Ezekiel 36:1-38, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Ezekiel 37:15-28

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Steven Tuell

... (340–397 A.D.) writes of vv. 9–14, “We notice here how the operations of the Spirit of life are again resumed; we know after what manner the dead are raised from the opening tombs” (The Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, on the Decease of His Brother Satyrus, 2.75–76, trans. H. DeRomestin). In contrast to the rabbis, Second (or Pseudo-) Ezekiel, a work based on Ezekiel found at Qumran (4Q386–390; the specific fragment dealing with Ezek.37 is 4Q385) does apply Ezekiel’s vision to ...

3. Not Far From the Kingdom

Mark 12:28-34

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Warren Thomas Smith

... wayward son, and the great Ambrose gave direction from the lofty pulpit in Milan. It was traumatic wrestling, wrestling with his guilt-ridden, debased being. Finally, in September of A.D. 386, in a garden in Milan - where he was public ... that morning he opened his Bible to Mark 12:34, reading "Thou art not far from the kingdom of God." At noon Wesley attended services at St. Paul’s where the choir used Henry Purcell’s rendition of Psalm 130: "Out of the deep have I called to thee, O Lord." (Never berate ...

4. Fake Augustine Story

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Michael P. Green

Augustine was in Milan when God touched his heart and changed his life. He then left his former life of license (he even had an illegitimate son). When he returned home, his former girl friend called to him: “Augustine, Augustine, it is I.” He turned and said: “Yes, but it is not I.” Note: This story has been retold and published many times but it is wrongly connected with Augustine. Go here for more. It is a conflation of a fable (which Ambrose retells) and Augustine's conversion story. Here's the fable ...

5. Let's Play, Stump The Theologian!

John 16:5-16

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King Duncan

... the most prominent Christians who ever lived was a man we know as St. Augustine. Augustine was converted to Christianity in A.D. 386 by the writings and sermons of Ambrose, the bishop of Milan. Ten years later Augustine became a bishop himself and served at Hippo on ... Father and the Son and the Spirit. How can we be in the presence of all three at the same time? It beats me, but as St. Paul says in another place, "I know whom I have believed and I am persuaded that He is able to guard until that Day what has ...

6. Not Always A Saint

Luke 24:13-35

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Brett Blair

One of the greatest voices of the church was St. Augustine. He lived between the 4th and 5th centuries in Rome and was a Bishop. After Rome fell and faded into dust it ... praying mother. She never gave up on him until one day he stopped long enough to listen to the voices around him. Augustine had just heard a sermon by Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. We are told in public speaking and preaching classes not to read long quotes but I'm going to do it anyway and read something that Augustine wrote. These two ...

7. Proper 15

Mt 15:21-28 · Ex 16:2-15 · Rom 11:13-16, 29-32 · Ps 78

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John R. Brokhoff

... am not qualified for help - v. 22 C. When he claims I do not deserve aid - v. 26 Illustration Persistence in Prayer. Monica, St. Augustine's mother, tried to raise her three children in the Christian faith. Augustine was her oldest child. He lived with a mistress ... prayed for him for 30 years and finally witnessed his conversion. He was converted by listening to the sermons of Bishop Ambrose in Milan. On the night before Easter, 387 A.D., he was baptized. Persistence in Reverse. For 14 years a church group of ...

8. When God Says "Go"

1 Samuel 16:1-13

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... For others, the choice is seemingly accidental. No one else was willing to be bishop of late fourth century Milan, so a stunned layman named Ambrose is tabbed and becomes a famous saint in the process. When a teacher fails to show up for ... been their initial willingness to rise to their feet when Jesus said "Follow me." But God used those twelve backwoodsmen to transform the world. As St. Paul put it later, "God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to ...

9. The Road To Emmaus

Luke 24:13-35

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Brett Blair

... us until we change. Then we look back and we see the conviction of our hearts. One of the greatest voices of the church was St. Augustine. He lived between the 4th and 5th centuries in Rome and was a Bishop. After Rome fell and faded into dust it was largely ... until one day he stopped long enough to listen to the voices around him. Augustine had just heard a sermon by Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. We are told in public speaking and preaching classes not to read long quotes but I’m going to do it anyway ...

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