Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. John 12:24. In this age we can see the necessity of drawing
The Harvest of the Cross
The Meek – Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing – Ch2 pt3
The Beatitudes “Blessed are the meek.”—Matthew 5:5. Throughout the Beatitudes there is an advancing line of Christian experience. Those who have felt their need of Christ, those who have mourned because of sin and have sat with Christ in the school
They that Mourn – Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing – Ch2 pt2
The Beatitudes “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”—Matthew 5:4. The mourning here brought to view is true heart sorrow for sin. Jesus says, “I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all
Things You Don’t Know
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jeremiah 33:3. We do not always consider that the sanctification we so earnestly desire and for which we pray so earnestly is
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit – Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing – Ch2 pt1
Chapter Two – The Beatitudes “He opened His mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”—Matthew 5:2, 3. As something strange and new, these words fall upon the ears
Get Ready! Put your Shoes on – Dada Fialho
Get Ready! Put your Shoes on Dada Fialho Romans 10:15 – As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” Here Pastor Dada shares with
On the Mountainside – Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing – Ch1
Chapter One On the Mountainside More than fourteen centuries before Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the children of Israel gathered in the fair vale of Shechem, and from the mountains on either side the voices of the priests were heard
What if…
What if We Looked at Sin Like We Look at COVID-19? By Eric Louw A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I both ended up with what we thought was food poisoning and a fever. Thankfully, after 36 hours
Steps to Christ – Ch13
Chapter 13—Rejoicing in the Lord The children of God are called to be representatives of Christ, showing forth the goodness and mercy of the Lord. As Jesus has revealed to us the true character of the Father, so we are
Ask God
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James 1:5. There are so many who, when they are in trouble, … forget the
Steps to Christ – Ch12
Chapter 12—What to Do with Doubt Many, especially those who are young in the Christian life, are at times troubled with the suggestions of skepticism. There are in the Bible many things which they cannot explain, or even understand,
Character
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap. Malachi 3:2. Those who profess to be sons and daughters of God should
Steps to Christ – Ch11
Chapter 11—The Privilege of Prayer Through nature and revelation, through His providence, and by the influence of His Spirit, God speaks to us. But these are not enough; we need also to pour out our hearts to Him. In
Heart with Heart
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. Ephesians 4:12. God is love. The love of the Father and the Son is an attribute of every believer. The Word of God is the channel through which divine
Steps to Christ – Ch10
Chapter 10—A Knowledge of God Many are the ways in which God is seeking to make Himself known to us and bring us into communion with Him. Nature speaks to our senses without ceasing. The open heart will be
Priceless Treasure
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace. Ephesians 2:7. Disobedience has closed the door to a vast amount of knowledge that might have been gained from the Word of God. In eternity we
Steps to Christ – Ch9
Chapter 9—The Work and the Life God is the source of life and light and joy to the universe. Like rays of light from the sun, like the streams of water bursting from a living spring, blessings flow out
100 Days of Prayer – Week 1
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Cheerful and Happy
I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling
Steps to Christ – Ch8
Chapter 8—Growing Up Into Christ The change of heart by which we become children of God is in the Bible spoken of as birth. Again, it is compared to the germination of the good seed sown by the husbandman.
God Is With His People
The children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath … for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever. Exodus 31:16, 17. We do not study the Scriptures as much as we should.
Steps to Christ – Ch7
Chapter 7—The Test of Discipleship “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17. A person may not be able to tell the exact
Steps to Christ – Ch6
Chapter 6—Faith and Acceptance As your conscience has been quickened by the Holy Spirit, you have seen something of the evil of sin, of its power, its guilt, its woe; and you look upon it with abhorrence. You feel
Steps to Christ – Ch5
Chapter 5—Consecration God’s promise is, “Ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13. The whole heart must be yielded to God, or the change can never be wrought in
Steps to Christ – Ch4
Chapter 4—Confession The conditions of obtaining mercy of God are simple and just and reasonable. The Lord does not require us to do some grievous thing in order that we may have the forgiveness of sin. We need not
Steps to Christ – Ch3
Chapter 3—Repentance How shall a man be just with God? How shall the sinner be made righteous? It is only through Christ that we can be brought into harmony with God, with holiness; but how are we to come