Today, even within those churches who consider themselves to be fundamental and evangelical, the emphasis on doctrine is kept to a minimum. The argument is brought forth that doctrine does not have to do with the significant matters of life and that it is irrelevant to most people. Even fundamental doctrines regarding the nature of […]
On the coast of Britain there were small fishing villages peopled by Britons who had earlier been conquered by the Romans. There Christianity had gained a foothold, but the Romans had not penetrated Scotland or crossed the narrow sea to Hibernia, an island we know as Ireland. Whether Christianity gained a foothold among any of […]
To anyone who knows anything at all about the Bible, it should be evident that we are living in prophetic times during which the stage for God’s future program is rapidly being set for the fulfillment of long-promised events. One look at this restless, warring, sin-sick world around us is evidence enough that we are […]
When the disciples asked the Lord Jesus to teach them to pray, He was not finished teaching when He gave them the famous model prayer recorded in Matthew 6. He would teach them by example, praying all night under the stars He made, on transfiguration mountain in the antechamber of heaven, even on the Cross […]
There are perhaps seven functions of prayer: worship, praise, thanksgiving, confession, intercession, supplication, and advocacy. Most of these we are familiar with. However, there is one aspect perhaps not so commonly utilized–advocacy. This is one of the great ongoing ministries of the Lord Jesus “out of this world” on behalf of “His own…in the world.” […]
Variety is a divine principle in more than one realm, and a change of position may be as beneficial to the mind as to the body. Heart attitude is all-important, and unless the exterior is a true index of an interior state, it is of no worth. A physical attitude which embitters the mind, adopted […]
There is a hidden wisdom. Paul writes: “We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory.” In the center of their being, God makes His own to know wisdom. They have an unction from above which teaches them of all things. “Knowest […]
It will be well to obtain, at the outset, a true conception of what is meant by confession. The use of the word in Scripture, together with illustrations, must be our guides. The Meaning of Confession A variety of ideas unite in this, such as candidness, definiteness, openness, truthfulness, and submissiveness. In the Old Testament, […]
God is once more calling His people loudly to a revival of faith in the divine efficacy of prayer. Will you and I respond to His call? That we may know what such a response may involve, may we let the Holy Spirit reveal to us the condition of our prayer life, and empower us […]