How Would God Have Christians Worship? Once a person has acknowledged their sins and trusted that the penalty for them has been paid in full by the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the cross, the next step for a Christian is to give his/her life in service to the Lord[1] (see Mark 8:34). Part … Continue reading Church Worship & Discipline→
I do so enjoy the early morning, and in particular, that time just before the sunrise. Those pre-dawn moments are so peaceful and still; it is such a lovely time of day! I wait with anxious anticipation for that golden glow in the eastern sky, then those first bronze beams of light heralding the arrival … Continue reading The Wings of the Morning (Psalm 139:9, 10; Acts 16:16-34)→
One morning in early June, I sat alone on a beach on Corpus Christi Bay enjoying the beauty and solitude of the moment. The sun was very warm, yet the breeze from the bay was fresh and cool; the sky was a burning blue, and the water sparkled in the morning sunlight. Off in the … Continue reading I Believe God (Acts 27)→
HELP AND FOOD FOR THE HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH VOL. 34 NO. 12 SPECIAL NUMBER A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST BY SAMUEL RIDOUT " I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" (2 Tim. 4:7.) Departed to be with. Christ, at his residence, Plainfield, N. J., on … Continue reading A Good Soldier Of Jesus Christ – Paul J Loizeaux→
In Acts 21:1-6, we find the apostle Paul approaching the end of his third missionary journey. Paul’s travels up to this point had brought him through many hardships along the way. Demetrius the silversmith, in his opposition to the gospel, had nearly incited a riot in Ephesus, producing a very threatening situation for the apostle … Continue reading Love One Another→
SIMPLE PAPERS FOR YOUNG CHRISTIANS BY H. A. IRONSIDE "" Fear not, Paul . . . lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. "-Acts 27:24. Introductory Paper There are many lessons to be learned from a careful study of Luke's account of Paul's voyage to Rome. Taken literally, it shows us, … Continue reading Sailing With Paul→
At three different periods in his Christian career Paul seems to pause and take account of himself in the light of the Divine presence. And, let us remember, in the sanctuary is the only place where we can come to a proper estimate of self. If we measure ourselves among ourselves, we are not wise … Continue reading True Humility→
" In the mouth of two or three witness shall every I word be established," says the apostle. (2 Cor. 13:1:) This is in accord with the injunction of our blessed Lord, when He said, "But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of … Continue reading The Testimony Of Two Or Three Witnesses.→
When the apostle Peter was delivered from Herod's jail by an angel, he "came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying." It is in this incidental way we hear of Mark for the first time. And it is noteworthy that he, rather than … Continue reading John Mark→
(Chap. 2:1-10.) (Continued from page 240.) It is altogether likely that the perverters of the gospel among the Christians of Galatia, claimed that the gospel which they preached was identical with that preached by those at Jerusalem whom the risen Lord had put in the apostolic office. They sought to give the impression that, in … Continue reading Readings On The Epistle To The Galatians→
With one exception, all of the epistles of the Apostle Paul begin with a salutation, and every greeting begins with his name. The exception is the Epistle to the Hebrews. It begins with the name "God." Due to the absence of Paul’s name in the Epistle to the Hebrews (and with practically no other evidence), … Continue reading On the Authorship of the Hebrew Epistle→
SIMPLE PAPERS FOR YOUNG CHRISTIANS BY H. A. IRONSIDE " Fear not, Paul . . . lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee."-Acts 27 :24. CONVERSION TO GOD. He who sails with Paul has been truly and definitely converted to God. Paul's conversion occupies a larger place in the New Testament … Continue reading Sailing With Paul→
(Chap. 2 :1-10.) (Continued from page 267.) The decision of the controversy that had arisen at Antioch over the question, Shall the Gentiles be compelled to be circumcised and keep the law of Moses ? left the authority under which Paul was preaching untouched. He continued his mission among the Gentiles, and preached still the … Continue reading Readings On The Epistle To The Galatians→
It is a fact, astounding as it may seem, that the Church of God, is to this day unknown to Christendom. The Church of God, built by Jesus Christ (Matt. 16:18), the one body (i Cor. 12:), is founded upon the Rock that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God (Matt. 16:16). " … Continue reading The Church Of God:unknown To Christendom.→
Some leaves from an inspired history. (The following extract from the notes on Acts in the Numerical Bible is republished here for various reasons. First, to draw attention to the deeper meanings which constantly underlie the scripture histories, and distinguish them from any other histories that can be found :one of the manifest signs of … Continue reading The Church In Its Progress Towards Rome.→
A Lecture by S. R. in New York, Aug. 13th, 1897. The subject of the whole epistle is Christian ministry, its sources and its character:and the first subject in Christian ministry, as to its nature, is its stability; there is nothing uncertain about the ministry of Christ as there is nothing uncertain about the person … Continue reading The Earthen Vessel-its Treasure; Or, Christian Ministry In 2 Cor.→
by Paul L Characteristics of the Early Church:The Church as One Body and a Unity of Assemblies The night before He was crucified, the Lord Jesus prayed a high priestly, intercessory prayer to His Father concerning His disciples. He prayed, "Holy Father, keep through Thine own name those whom Thou hast given … Continue reading The Church in a Day of Ruin (Part 2)→
I feel constrained to raise my protest against the increasing trend toward intellectuality as “almost necessary” for usefulness in the ministry of God’s Word as we hear of it even among those who seek to live and serve in Christian simplicity.What is intellectualism? The dictionary defines it as the “theory that knowledge comes wholly from … Continue reading Intellectualism→
(Continued from page 211.) If Christ had a ministry in which He addressed Himself to the Jewish nation as such, He had also a ministry in which He specifically addressed Himself to the true children of God in the midst of it. In John 10 He speaks of thus ministering to the true sheep of … Continue reading Readings On The First Epistle Of John→
Among the many evils in the Corinthian Church, the most serious was the denial, on the part of some, of the resurrection of the dead. The Apostle Paul answered it fully, leaving no room for any either to doubt it, or to fall into error concerning it. We are not told what caused the Corinthians … Continue reading The Resurrection Of Christ And Of His Saints Identical In Character→
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God." 2 Timothy 2:15