My Journey to NON-RESISTANCE
I grew up in a Catholic family in Massachusetts. I had never read the Bible, and had never heard of the doctrine of non-resistance. I was always taught that it was right to fight for your rights and protect and defend…
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SITTING AT EASE IN ZION?
Could a mariner sit idle if he heard the drowning cry? Could a doctor sit in comfort and let his patients die? Could a fireman sit idle, let men burn and give no hand? Could you sit at ease in Zion with the world around…
The Sufferings of Christ
There are sufferings still left for the Church, to be fulfilled in us, but you cannot come to Christ’s sufferings until you have finished with your own. The afflictions of Christ are the afflictions of the kingdom and he…
Precious Letters from Our Readers
We thank God for the letters of counsel and encouragement we have received. It is the only way we can evaluate our progress. Keep them coming. Our desire is to foster a free flow of edification, inspiration and burden…
The Kitchen Sink
Perhaps you’re at a steaming sink, A wall before your eyes; But sister, you can leap that wall, Escape the kitchen sighs. You’re washing pots and pans my dear, But think of it this way, Each piece to represent a soul,…
Becoming A Channel of God’s Power
Originally “Conditions of Power” from The Law of Liberty in the Spiritual Life Power belongeth unto God... Psalm 62:2 Christ the power of God... 1 Corinthians 1:24 THE essential condition of spiritual power is union with…
Are You Born Again?
Are you born again? This is one of life’s most important questions. Jesus Christ said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). It is not enough to reply, “I belong to the church; I…
DAVID ZEISBERGER
David Zeisberger was a German, born April 11, 1721 at Zauchtenthal, in Moravia. He had come with his parents to Herrnhut; had followed them to Georgia, and later yet to Bethlehem, Pennsyvania. In this latter place he…
Except a Corn of Wheat...Die
I seemed to walk with the eye of my mind, Through a field of sun-ripened grain; Rippling, it swayed in the cool evening breeze, As I pondered a “death-life” of pain. I bent to retrieve a single, full stalk Of that richly…
IGNATIUS
Ignatius, a disciple of the apostle John, was in the service of Christ at Antioch in Syria. He was a very God-fearing man, and faithful and diligent in his duties. He was surnamed Theophorus, that is, The Bearer of God,…
Praying Till We PRAY
Dr. Moody Stuart, a great praying man of a past generation, once drew up a set of rules to guide him in his prayers. Among these rules is this one: “Pray till you pray.” The difference between praying till you quit and…
Revivals That Stay
Revivals are among the charter rights of the church. They are the evidences of its divinity, the tokens of God’s presence, the witness of his power. The frequency and power of these extraordinary seasons of grace are the…
The Blood of Sprinkling
But an inquirer asks, “What is the special meaning of the blood, of which we read so much? How does it speak peace? How does it ‘purge the conscience from dead works?’ What can blood have to do with the peace, the grace,…
The Just Shall Live by Faith
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus! We are living in perilous times today. We are in a day when everything we count as truth is being challenged on every side. If things continue as they are, we will see a day when…
The PERSONAL EXPERIENCE of the SOUL WINNER
Every soul-winner is in the secret of the Lord, and has had a definite personal experience of salvation and the baptism of the Holy Ghost, which brings him into close fellowship and tender friendship and sympathy with…
The Refining of a Burdened and Unworthy Disciple
I’m not one who seeks hope from this nation or its leadership. It, and they, have proven themselves incapable of delivering much more than empty promises to secure a vote. Early in my walk as a Christian I was very…
God is So Faithful!
The Lord has been laying it upon my heart for some time now to share a few things with each of you. As I look back at the last few weeks, there is no way that I can sit back and not give the Lord praise and glory. The…
Precious Letters from Our Readers
We thank God for the letters of counsel and encouragement we have received. It is the only way we can evaluate our progress. Keep them coming. Our desire is to foster a free flow of edification, inspiration and burden…
Sing the New Song.
Every time I sing, I think these thoughts: This is the only activity in the typical church service that we’re still going to be doing in eternity. Someday the preaching will all be over. Someday the praying will all be…
Swift Seduction
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” (Col 3:16) “Beloved, follow not…
Music
J.S. Bach said, “All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul’s refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hub-bub.” He headed his compositions:…
AN ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND PERSECUTIONS OF John Wickliffe
Following is an excerpt from Foxes Book of Martyrs on the life of John Wickliffe. He was turned away from Catholicism by the arrogance and pomp of the bishops and pope. There were two popes, one in Rome and the other in…
Let’s Try it GOD’S WAY
The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn’t know what to do. Napoleon’s massive army was preparing to attack. Soldiers had been spotted on the heights above the little town, which was situated on the Austrian border. A…
Assurance of Salvation
After John Wesley had been preaching for some time, some one said to him, “Are you sure, Mr. Wesley, of your salvation?” “Well,” he answered, “Jesus Christ died for the whole world.” “Yes, we all believe that; but are…
