People go through three conversions: The conversion of their head, their heart, and their pocketbook. Unfortunately, not all at the same time.

Prayer is a strong wall and fortress of the church; it is a goodly Christian weapon.

If you young fellows were wise, the devil couldn't do anything to you, but since you aren't wise, you need us who are old.

...Hope endures and overcomes misfortune and evil.

We are but the instruments or assistants, by whom God works.

[Christ's] mission and work it is to help against sin and death, to justify and bring life. He has placed his help in baptism and the Sacrament [i.e., communion/Eucharist/Lord's supper], and incorporated it in the Word and preaching. To our eyes Baptism [capitalized in original] appears to be nothing more than ordinary water, and the Sacrament of Christ's body and blood simple bread and wine, like other bread and wine, and the sermon, hot air from a man's mouth. But we must not trust what our eyes see.

Music is the 5th gospel.