“The fruit of the Spirit is…gentleness” (Gal. 5:22). Here is the only time the word chrestotes is translated gentleness. The word occurs seventeen times in our New Testament (ten times as a verb, and seven times as an adjective) and is usually translated into English by the word kindness. The word is used in relation […]
“But the fruit of the Spirit is…longsuffering…” The Spirit’s fruit is beautiful to the Father. As He sees more of the image of His beloved Son in redeemed sinners He can only be pleased. What greater gift can He give to redeemed men and women than this likeness? It is the character of the Lord […]
Peace, perfect peace—in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. Peace, perfect peace—by thronging duties pressed? To do the will of Jesus, this is rest. Peace, perfect peace—with sorrows surging round? On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found. Peace, perfect peace—with loved ones far away? In Jesus’ keeping we […]
Where I grew up, faith in God was a well-stocked commodity. Doubting the Lord was like doubting the sun. It was so obvious, even a blind man could feel its warmth. At family gatherings we prayed to the God who provided, we sang of His faithfulness, and sat around hearing and telling stories about “His […]
During 1948 there occurred two historic events of special interest to Bible students, namely, the rebirth of Israel as a nation and the formation of the World Council of Churches. More importantly to me, however, 1948 was also the year in which I stepped into full-time service for the Lord, believing He would both guide […]
“You’re throwing your life away!” was my workmate’s retort, when I resigned my job as an accountant to follow the Lord’s leading to take the gospel to those who had never heard it. “Give up your career? How are you going to support yourself?” an older Christian barked out when I told him of what […]
In the summer of the year 1900, my wife and I went to Bakersfield (CA) for a tent campaign…The meetings went on for two months and were blessed to the salvation of a few souls, which greatly gladdened our hearts. When the time came to take down the tent, we went over to the station […]
Q: Tell us about some of your early experiences. A: I was saved on May 3, 1918, and two weeks later was baptized and received into the assembly at Donegal Road in Belfast. I was sixteen years of age at that time. In that same year I went to Harland and Wolf Shipyard and contracted […]
In the spring of 1905 we moved permanently to Alberta to live and labor as the Lord would be pleased to lead and use us. My wife, family and I had a pleasant journey and arrived hail and hearty in Edmonton. It was not long before we settled down to the stern realities of life […]