Distinguishing the various aspects of sanctification is key to a true understanding of the doctrine. The word sanctify means “to set apart.” There is a whole family of words—sanctify, sanctification, saint, holy, holiness, consecrate, consecration—that all have the same root meaning. Very often sanctification means the process of separating from common or unclean uses to […]
The primary purpose of this series is to provide helps for preachers and shepherds in teaching the Word of God to the saints, thus taking seriously our responsibility to “feed My sheep” (Jn. 21:15; see 1 Pet. 5:2). In particular, we hope to address the subject of expository preaching. Defining expository preaching Expository preaching is […]
Israel had seen the Lord defeat the gods and armies of Egypt. She had crossed the Red Sea on dry land. Now she stood at the foot of Sinai, but the journey was not over. God had greater plans for His people than wilderness! There was the Promised Land to enter. But Canaan was not […]
Because he was a man “of like passions” we can identify with Elijah’s melancholy and be inspired by the secret of his restoration to service. Elijah was a prophet of God and a man of faith. As our chapter opens he has seen God do a powerful work. The prophets of Baal were destroyed and […]
Every so often there appears in print an article that reveals the inner turmoil of the evolutionary believer who has faithfully devoted his life to following the precepts of Darwinism and to passing on the faith to future generations, only to see no fruit from his labors. Such is the case expressed in a short […]
The fire of God is still aflame. He can manifest Himself to us to enlist us in His service, and at other times to our enemies, barring their way and protecting His own. Even a cursory reading of the Bible will reveal how God has preserved and led Israel, His chosen people, throughout their long […]
After the ascension of Christ, we have only one prayer recorded by the Eleven. Its subject? BOLDNESS. See Acts 4:29. Are we missing something here? When did you last hear such a prayer for the saints in the meetings of our “New Testament churches”? Paul was not naturally bold; at least he didn’t think so. […]
Some readers may raise their eyebrows to see such a challenge being issued in Uplook. Rest assured we will soon explain what is meant by the title— but first, we have a scenario for you to consider. The believers at Downhill face a dilemma. Harold started the assembly in his home 40 years ago and […]
Even a quick study of angels in the Bible is enough to reveal some intriguing contrasts between the revelation concerning angels in the Old Testament and in the New Testament. For example, very seldom do we find the word “angels” in the Old Testament; almost all references to “angels” (plural) are in the New Testament. […]