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…This brings us to the second great truth of God’s Word which you must lay hold of and act upon, and a glorious truth it is–truly “good news” to a troubled Christian such as you. 2) GOD HAS GIVEN HIS HOLY SPIRIT TO DWELL WITHIN YOU, FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORKING IN YOU BOTH TO…

The facts of Christian experience indicate that most believers wander for some time in the wilderness of Romans 7, in the land of a mixed and divided affection, before they enter into the life of victory in Christ. The great apostle himself reveals the tragic breakdown of his own inner life subsequent to his conversion,…

[written as if from the Lord Himself, based on biblical principles and promises] My Child, I have a message for you today; let me whisper it in your ear, that it may gild with glory any storm clouds which may arise, and smooth the rough places upon which you may have to tread. It is…

“For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death. But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit…

Headship Each of us occupies one of two positions — Adam or Christ. God’s dealings have reference to two men — the first and the last Adam. The whole human race was headed up in Adam. We must not regard humanity as so many separate individuals — like a heap of sand — but as…

[Ministry that sets people free through a Christ-centered, grace-oriented process applies “the wisdom that is from above” (James 3:17,18). Instead of relying on self-help, this overcoming life is a fruit of surrender and identification with Christ by faith (Galatians 2:20). Experiencing the Cross brings a wonderful by-product–freedom from harmful addictions! JBW] THE OVERCOMER’S COVENANT IN…

[“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, LOOKING UNTO JESUS, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy…

My dear Lord, I depend wholly upon Thee, wean me from all other dependences. Thou art my all, thou dost overrule all and delight in me. Thou art the foundation of goodness, how can I distrust Thee? how be anxious about what happens to me? In the light of Thy preciousness the world and all…

Surrender is bad. It means you’ve given up. Maybe you just can’t fight any more, or perhaps you could fight, but you don’t want to. It’s just not worth it. About the only time that surrender is applauded is when a military leader does so to save the lives of the remaining troops. Even that…

Seeing a shadow by the light of the moon changed his life. Was it mere coincidence or was it God’s special intervention? BECAUSE HE WAS THE SWIMMING COACH in a large college for men, they were puzzled by his unusual behavior. Each Thursday night as he arrived at the large indoor swimming pool he would…