A feature of the early days of assemblies was the frequent use of conversational Bible readings. The interchange of thought, of question and answer provoked lively discussion. At such gatherings many were brought into a deeper knowledge of the ways of the Lord. Those meetings attracted people of all classes of society, and they were […]
Two young men were casting a net into the sea. Both were too busily engaged to perceive that they were being watched with evident interest by a Bystander, for they were fishermen, and their living depended on their success. Their whole life had been occupied with catching fish ever since their boyhood days. It had […]
This is an era of change. Nothing seems stable or stationary. Verities are tossed about like vanities. Not only customs but convictions are to be subject to modifications and variations. Not a few who are older in years begin to ask whether anything which belonged to a century ago is thought fit to survive. Among […]
Richard Baxter (1615-1691) is legendary as a preacher, revivalist, and personal soul-winner. His classic couplet was: “I preached as never sure to preach again, And as a dying man to dying men.” If we asked, who was the most forceful personality among the Puritans, or who was the most voluminous writer or who was the […]
Evangelical churches are a flurry of words, announcements, promotions, songs, specials, anecdotes, jokes, antics, and sermons (some good, many not so good). How refreshing to rediscover the Lord’s Supper or what is commonly called the “breaking of bread.” It is a special time and so very foreign from typical, or denominational Christianity. There are many […]
We had been invited by a family to spend a weekend with them. We arrived in time for supper and had an enjoyable time around the meal. After eating, the Bible was brought out, read and commented on. Then “Hymns of Worship and Remembrance,” the one used at the remembrance meeting of the assembly, was […]
The question has been raised in recent days: “Should we pray for the lost?” This was in response to an article in Interest magazine entitled “Don’t Pray for the Lost.” It has been the position of this magazine to simply minister encouragement to the saints without wasting valuable space refuting what may be unprofitable or […]
I was born in Washington, DC, April 12, 1954, to Lemuel & Margaret Stevens. My mother was German; my father was Welsh. I grew up in a middle-class family where there was no mention of the gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord. In spite of this, I had a very good childhood, but always wanted […]
The luxury cruise ship glides gracefully through the turquoise waters of Hamilton harbor. Her railings are soon lined with curious sightseers as her mighty engines propel her towards her berth along the fabled Front Street of the Bermudian capital. Their eyes squint into the brilliant sunlight, drinking in the exotic scenery. There are the shops: […]