The Neglected Middle Tier
Surrounded by a roomful of eager young disciples, I had just finished “waving the flag” for the idea of meeting according to the Church pattern as laid out for us in the New Testament. It was not only a good...
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The Spirit Leading
It is a rare chapter in the book of Acts that does not prominently remind us of the strategic influence of the Holy Spirit in the life and ministry of the Church. The early chapters emphasize the once-for-all baptism of...
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Thinking Big
We need David thinking in a Goliath world. How does the book of Acts begin? The disciples asked the Saviour (only moments from leaving), “Lord, wilt Thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?” (v. 6). He responded, “Ye...
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Why This is a Golden Moment
Five unequaled factors have converged in our path. They must be seized—or lost. History provides opportune moments unequally. It is not every day that we may grasp them. See the upheaval in Congo, once fertile for missionary enterprise. The thrilling open...
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Working Women
A key element in the work force of the New Testament Church. Peter, in his discussion of priesthood, never mentions either gender or gift (1 Pet. 2:5-10). Every believing woman is as fully a priest as any man. She has equal...
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Yes, Good Works
Good works and the gospel are the winning combo. Let’s team up! When Mother Teresa and Princess Diana died within days of each other, it was evident that their lives had virtually nothing in common, except this: they both were known...
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History’s Most Remarkable Army
We live every day behind enemy lines. No place to relax, is it! The Scriptures teach us that we are part of an army. Perhaps we don’t often think of it that way. But maybe that’s because this army is so...
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The Helmet of Salvation
A helmet covers the mind, a vital area, in times of warfare. The mind reaches the heart and the heart produces attitudes and actions. “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Prov. 23:7). A Christian’s mind must be...
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