A few years ago I was introduced to an older gentleman whose demeanor and smile made me want to get to know him better. I had heard about this man, so when I was in his area for a few meetings, I made an appointment to meet with him in his home one afternoon. I […]
The Lord said, “Where two or three are gathered together in My Name, there am I in the midst of them.” These two words, “gathered together,” are the English translation of one word, which, if traced to its use in connection with assembly meetings in the Acts of the Apostles, gives us a clue as […]
The Spirit’s commentary on the early Church reads, “They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine, and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). These are the four great principles of fellowship in “the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth” […]
When John writes his first letter, five times over he mentions being “born of God.” Immediately it would be understood, not only that anyone who has been born of God possesses new life, but also that there is a new relationship. We have a relationship with God. This relationship is so wonderfully expressed by Paul […]
Menno Simons (1496-1561) was the intrepid Bible teacher and evangelist among the besieged and harried brethren who lived without government protection during the times of the Reformation in northern Europe. His enemies in the state-churches thought he was immortal too. Immortal because after they had tortured, drowned, or burned almost every prominent Anabaptist preacher, for […]
In every age of church history, questions have arisen which have grown into issues of great concern. The role of the woman is one such issue. Today, as in the past, there is scarcely a local church, or church leader, who has not discussed the place and service of women in the church. The sheer […]
Joseph related a dream he had to his brethren, “Behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf” (Gen. 37:7). When they heard that, they immediately figured out the implication, that he would rule […]
For the last nineteen centuries the cry, “Ad mosai?” (“Until when?”) has risen from the hearts of expectant Jews everywhere. Since the Carpenter Yeshua from Nazareth was rejected by the nation of Israel, others have risen to claim the role. The most notable include Bar Kokhba who led the bloody Great Revolt against the Romans […]
The following article is the substance of a letter written by brother Jim Upton, an elder at the assembly in metropolitan Minneapolis, MN. It was written as a solemn but loving appeal to a fellow workmate as Jim was taking his retirement from the company. Joe, We have worked together now for quite a few […]