The year was 1940. Churchill had a sad message to deliver to the British people: 30,000 casualties of war and rumors of an impending invasion. On June 4 of that year Churchill delivered his now famous address to the House of Commons, which climaxed with the words, “We will never surrender!” This was a pivotal […]
The Christian is not to live life as a consumer but as a combatant. There is a real adversary who seeks to destroy the testimony and effectiveness of believers. This enemy is not of flesh and blood but is spirit, and operates in the heavenlies. To withstand him, a believer must have spiritual armor and […]
Would a close examination of our lives reveal that we take seriously the reality of spiritual warfare in our day-to-day lives? Do we see the world—as A.W. Tozer puts it—as our playground to be enjoyed or as a battleground on which to fight? In the hour of temptation, can we draw on the Word of […]
The subject I am about to address in this editorial is, I believe, so vital that I have allowed myself the luxury of FIVE pages, something I’ve never done before. I trust that you will find it helpful. The title of this editorial is a question I am often asked as I travel from place […]
The first picture that comes to mind when we hear the word “singing” would usually be a happy one. But more and more, differing views about music in assembly life are turning friendly discussions into heated dissension—even unhappy divisions. This is especially disconcerting since “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing […]
If we could approach the Supper with this desire to give to the Lord what will please His heart, we would make sure that we had something. It need not be much. A brother, not accustomed to public speaking, stood up at the Lord’s Supper one morning and simply said “O God, we just want […]
A clear distinction must be kept between the Lord’s Supper and the Lord’s table. These terms are often used interchangeably. It is not altogether wrong to do so, so long as we understand the biblical distinction. The Supper is contained within the table but it is not the same. There are, in fact, eight distinctions […]
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There seems to be a great deal of confusion in the evangelical world regarding the meaning of worship. Can you give me a biblical definition of it, and make some suggestions as to how I might encourage my own heart to worship the Father “in spirit and in truth”? Worship has been well defined as […]
This nonagenarian author writes (and surely you agree that nonagenarians deserve a careful hearing!): “The Final Word article in the April-May UPLOOK entitled “Looking at the Lord’s Supper” has certainly taken hold of my attention. I was grieved to know there are some not regarding it as our highest privilege this side of heaven. Like […]