Nothing can duplicate the effect of the life of God in the believer. In considering the ministry of the Spirit as mentioned in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, we would like to consider the following four areas concerning the ministry of God’s Holy Spirit in the New Testament era: replacement, liberty, role, and life. Replacement “Who hath […]
Praying, witnessing, and living in His energy I believe it is safe to say that those who are in fellowship in New Testament assemblies have an excellent understanding of the guidance of the Holy Spirit in worship. This is because it is our practice to set aside an hour each week, without prearrangement, to let […]
The horseshoe crab: Just lucky? The North American horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is a real survivor. The standard evolution-based interpretation of fossil evidence is that horseshoe crabs have survived virtually unchanged for 445 million years despite living through times of massive geologic and environmental upheaval.1 Recently, some conservationists have claimed that the horseshoe crab may […]
Excerpts from “In the School of Christ” by David Gooding By now the little party of eleven apostles, clustered closely round the Lord Jesus to catch His every word, must have been getting near the Garden of Gethsemane. Soon all instruction must cease for the time being. Many things that the Lord had to say […]
Inside out It is quite common for an unbeliever to believe that mankind, although not perfect, is fundamentally good. Even many believers hold to a watered-down form of this belief where they technically admit that every one of us is a sinner, but practically think that we aren’t that bad. You know, maybe we were […]
A growing problem Most Christians take a strong stand against certain sins. There is a holy rejection of sexual immorality. The pro-life movement is strong with its plea for the life of the unborn. Alcoholism and drug abuse are rightly condemned. Pornography is abhorred. But there is a common sin which has become acceptable among […]
Eager or reluctant? The Law that God gave to His Old Testament people, Israel, contained a great many commandments pertaining to the moral and spiritual lives of each individual. But it is not without significance that, proportionally, far and away the largest two topics covered by the Law are the offerings (picturing the person and […]
Enjoying the Christian life depends on our focus I once went to my father and said, “ I’m not happy, Dad.” He patiently sat down with me in his study and listened to my woes. After a nice chat, he sent me on my way, feeling much better than when we started. The next day, […]
Does my heart work like His? Most of us will recognize the title topic as a description of David, as recorded in 1 Samuel 13:14. Paul also makes reference to it in Acts 13:22, and this is perhaps even more instructive to us as we endeavor to understand the heart we are to have as […]