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April 19
CHRIST in ALL the SCRIPTURES: “He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself” (Lk 24:27). “I never saw a useful Christian who was not a student of the Bible. If a person neglects the Bible, there is not much for the Holy Spirit to work with. We must have the Word,”…
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April 19 Petition Mission
“What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?” (Jas 2:14). Real believing prayer and practical expressions of faith are inextricably linked in the mind of God. I love the story of the prayer meeting that was held by a local church for a farm family who…
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April 19
What does man find objectionable about the gospel? Everything! Think of John 3:16. “For God,” and some object to the idea that God even exists. “So loved the world,” and they object to Him loving all, even the worst. “That He gave,” and they are offended that they cannot contribute something of merit. “His only…
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April 18 Petition Mission
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers” (3 Jn 1:2). This lovely—and convicting—request by John for Gaius has not lost any luster over two thousand years. Lovely, because it shows the high value one Christian places on another. Convicting, because we all wonder…
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April 18
W.T.P. Wolston was born at Brixham, England, on September 6, 1840, and was converted at the age of 20 while listening to Charles Stanley, a commercial hardware salesman from Sheffield who led thousands to Christ. Wolston eventually became a loved and respected physician in Edinburgh, Scotland where he took every opportunity to speak to people…