Reverence in the Assembly
“Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory...for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord” (Isa. 6:3, 5). Isaiah unfolds to us the holiness of God unlike any other prophet before him....
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The Early Church in Action
The Lord’s last word to the disciples was to take the witness of His death and resurrection to the uttermost parts of the earth. This witness is to be dynamic and abundantly evident, shining as floodlights into the darkness of...
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Giving as Worship
We have no higher calling in the church today than to worship the Lord our God. Our very existence, in large part, is to proclaim the excellencies of Him. This worship manifests itself in our attitude and acts of reverence....
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Reception into Fellowship
In many assemblies today, if you ask the question, “How many do you have in fellowship?” the answer is often vague, to say the least. It might include a listing of average attendance at the various gatherings of the assembly,...
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Are We Overdoing Informality?
The telephone rings and you answer the phone. “Hi, Bill. This is Tom. I’m with the Yoohoo Telemarketing Company.” He then launches into his sales pitch as you try to get off the phone. But he called you by your...
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Adorning the Doctrine of God
“Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning…But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God...
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First
It has pleased the Lord to teach me a truth, the benefit of which I have not lost for more than fourteen years. The point is this: I saw more clearly than ever that the first great and primary business...
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Details DO Matter
When Solomon was set to build the temple, a suitable dwelling place for the all glorious God, he explained the details of his plan: Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for...
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Missionary Graveyard
Japan, like other countries resistant to the gospel, has been called a missionary graveyard. It is meant metaphorically now, used to describe a country where missionary dreams of mighty exploits for God often withered, where hope can die an untimely...
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