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Assurance: The Office of the Holy Spirit
THERE CAN be no adequate understanding of the purpose of the Holy Spirit’s presence in the world as long as one rejects the doctrine of eternal security [“perseverance of the saints”]. TO BE WITH YOU FOREVER Just before Jesus left this earth, He promised those that were His: “And I will pray the Father, and…
Read MoreThe Gospel of Rest
“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” HEBREWS 4:9 THE keynote of this chapter is Rest. In the second verse it is spoken of as a gospel, or good news. And is there any gospel that more needs preaching in these busy, weary days, through which our age is rushing to its…
Read MoreGrowing Toward Spiritual Maturity
In many schools, all students get their pictures taken annually. After a few weeks, the school’s photographer sends home a sample, and then the parents decide if they want to purchase some. Each year the photos remind us of the subtle but remarkable growth of our children toward adulthood. A catalog features a picture frame…
Read MoreCorrecting Your Perception of God
Laura Raney tells the story of a couple of mischievous boys who had a misunderstanding about God: “Two young boys were forever getting into trouble …disrupting classes in school, teasing neighborhood children, taking what didn’t belong to them. One day their mother asked the pastor over to see if he could talk some sense into…
Read MoreThe Secret of Victory, Part 1
A very wonderful possibility opens up before us in a consideration of the nature of the Victorious Life. Surely our hearts are stirred with new longing and desire as we contemplate the plan of our Lord Jesus Christ for each of His followers to be a centre of radiating life and power — a witness…
Read MoreRadical Trust
A year ago life was good, full and rich. I couldn’t have asked for more. My marriage was great. My sons were doing well and had wonderful wives. The first grandchildren were on the way. My ophthalmology practice was at its peak. Life couldn’t be better. With life going on so well I didn’t have…
Read MoreThe Law of Liberty in the Spiritual Life, Chapter 3: Life
“That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” – John 3:6. “And everything will live wherever the river goes.” – Ezek. 47:9 “To be spiritually minded is life and peace.” – Rom. 8:6 “Christ lives in me.” – Gal. 2:20 “But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain…
Read MoreDrum Beats for Wholehearted Disciples
[In her book, Ascent to the Tribes, veteran missionary Isobel Kuhn describes five “drumbeats” that symbolize essential principles for spiritual growth and fruitful ministry. Although this article was initially addressed to missionaries, every believer is so commissioned (Matt. 28:18-20).] “Living in such unhandy primitive quarters, don’t your earthen vessels ever jar each other?” “What about…
Read MoreHave Faith in God
The Exchanged Life A Letter from J. Hudson Taylor to his sister, Amelia. CHlNKlANG, October 17th, 1869 MY own dear Sister – So many thanks for your long dear letter … I do not think you have written me such a letter since we have been in China. I know it is with you as…
Read MoreAll-Sufficient Grace
“All-Sufficient Grace” by John Gill (1697-1771) “My grace is sufficient for thee” (2 Cor. 12:9); the Lord always hears and answers His people sooner or later, in one form or another, though not always in the way and manner they desire; but yet in such a way as is most for His glory and their…
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