Conditions for Success
1. A personal experimental knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour. The first condition of success in personal work, and in all soul-saving work, is a personal experimental knowledge of Christ as Saviour. It was because the Apostle Paul could...
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A Key Verse for Key People
The gospel is seen to be glorious news which must be told. How will this be done? What is God’s plan? Who will be the witnesses? A very remarkable verse, more than any other, seems to outline the strategy of...
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Known By Its Fruit
Man-O-War Cay lies like a jewel in an azure sea. One of the Family or Out Islands of the Bahamas, it is little more than two-and-a-half miles long. It is hook shaped, with a well-guarded harbor at its midpoint, coveted...
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Love
“Every good tree brings forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree brings forth evil fruit” (Mt. 7:17). If I am in Christ and Christ is in me, then my life should be characterized by the fruit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. The...
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Peace
Peace, perfect peace—in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. Peace, perfect peace—by thronging duties pressed? To do the will of Jesus, this is rest. Peace, perfect peace—with sorrows surging round? On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found. Peace, perfect...
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Longsuffering
“But the fruit of the Spirit is…longsuffering…” The Spirit’s fruit is beautiful to the Father. As He sees more of the image of His beloved Son in redeemed sinners He can only be pleased. What greater gift can He give to...
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Gentleness
“The fruit of the Spirit is…gentleness” (Gal. 5:22). Here is the only time the word chrestotes is translated gentleness. The word occurs seventeen times in our New Testament (ten times as a verb, and seven times as an adjective) and is...
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