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The Holy Spirit and Christ
Reading: John 16:1-14
3. THE HOLY SPIRIT... AND CHRIST
On one occasion Dr. Campbell Morgan asked R.W. Dale, pastor of the great Congregational Church in Birmingham, England how he managed to preach such solid doctrine in his Sunday morning sermons. "Ho ... read more
The Holy Sprit and the Old Testament
Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-21
2. THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE OLD TESTAMENT
Some people don't there is a Holy Spirit because they cannot see the Holy Spirit. I heard about a cynic who was talking to a Christian one time about this. He said,
" I don't believe ... read more
The importance of delegating responsibility
2 Kings 9: 1-13 10: 28-31
THE IMPORTANCE OF DELEGATING RESPONSIBILITY.
Most people who hold positions of responsibility find it difficult to delegate authority. Do you recall the epitaph on the tombstone of the business executive "This cemetery is full ... read more
The problem of depravity
2 Kings 8:7-15
THE PROBLEM OF DEPRAVITY
A special edition of TIME MAGAZINE entitled "Beyond the Year 200: What to expect in the Next Millennium", recently gave us a glimpse into the near future. As Time's editors and sociologists projected into the f ... read more
The problem of rationalism
2 Kings 4:38-41
THE PROBLEM OF RATIONALISM
Long ago, one of England's greatest preachers, Joseph Parker, preached a mighty sermon on the stupidity of the specialists. His text was from (1 Pet 2) concerning the stone which the builders rejected... the b ... read more
The rise of Antichrist and Armageddon
Daniel 11:36-45
THE RISE OF ANTICHRIST AND ARMAGEDDON
The following letter to the editor appeared in TIME magazine concerning a certain diplomatic figure of a few years ago. "A man who does not make value judgements could be dangerous. A man who does n ... read more
The siege of Samaria
Reading: 2 Kings 6:24... 7:2 16,
THE SIEGE OF SAMARIA
History is punctuated with the remarkable stories of the heroism of besieged communities, who performed acts of incredible bravery against tremendous odds. Indeed so inspiring are these stories that ... read more
The sin of silence
Reading: 2 Kings 7:3-16
THE SIN OF SILENCE
A woman in a mid-Western town in the USA some years ago took an unusual method of testifying to her faith in Christ. Her friends for the most part were lukewarm and indifferent. Nominal Christians one might cal ... read more
The Towers Have Fallen But We Have Missed The Message
It was an American Dream kind of day: blue sky, warm autumnal sunshine, and thousands of New Yorkers making for their jobs in Manhattan's thriving financial district. Then, abruptly the American dream was shattered. At 8.45am, the silhouette of a Boeing ... read more
The World's Last Dictator
Centuries ago there lived in Greece an eccentric philosopher named Diogenes. He lived in a tub and had other whimsical ways of protesting against the rampant materialism of his day. One day at high noon he was found wandering about the crowded streets of ... read more
Turn over the controls
Reading: Ephesians 5:15-21
8. TURN OVER THE CONTROLS
Homer Lindsay tells the gripping story of an air tragedy which occurred in his seminary days in Forth Worth, Texas. One morning at breakfast he was reading the Fort Worth Star Telegram. An article to ... read more
Vision of the Throne
" True spiritual worship is perhaps one of the greatest needs in our individual lives and in our churches. There is a constant emphasis today on witnessing for Christ and working for Christ, but not enough is said about worshipping Him. To worship means ... read more
Vision of the Throne (Cont)
There is nothing new about humanity's longing for Utopia. This wistful desire for a place where is no war, no poverty, no hunger, no hatred and no sorrow is the most universal and enduring passion of mankind. Utopian literature can be traced back as far ... read more
What a difference a day makes
Reading: Acts 2:1-13
5. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES
On 31st October, 1517, a German monk, by the name of Martin Luther, nails his ninety-five Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. The Protestant Reformation is launched. On 7 ... read more
What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
Reading: Acts 2:1-13
6. WHAT IS THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
On one occasion Dr. R. Torrey was sharing a conference platform with a Dr. White. As they were talking together Torrey said to Whyte, "what we all need is a new baptism of the Holy Spirit ... read more
What is the mission of the Holy Spirit?
Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13
20. CHARISMATIC CONFUSION
Startling things are happening among professing Christians today. Amazing claims abound that God is doing signs, wonders and miracles. Fantastic encounters with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit ar ... read more
What is your calling
Reading: 1 Kings 19:9-21
WHAT IS YOUR CALLING
What is your calling What is it that God wants you to do In broad terms it is to live like Elisha. He was called to move powerfully: to minister effectively: to act fearlessly: to serve mercifully: and th ... read more
What's behind the headlines
WHAT'S BEHIND THE HEADLINES
Daniel 10:1-21
According to the Canadian Army Journal a conscientious study of history has revealed the following fantastic figures concerning man's evil warlike nature. Since the world cast out the "Prince of Peace", the ... read more
When God crashes the party
Reading: Daniel 5: 1-31
WHEN GOD CRASHES THE PARTY
In this chapter we have the initial fulfilment of the prophecy given to Nebuchadnezzar. The head of gold is replaced by silver in the image. The Babylonian empire is now swept away by the Medo-Persia em ... read more
Why do the Jewish people continue to suffer?
Daniel 11:1-35
WHY DO THE JEWISH PEOPLE CONTINUE TO SUFFER
The story is told of Napoleon that one of his generals asked him what he believed to be the greatest miracle of all time. Without hesitation Napoleon answered, "THE JEW". There's no question ... read more
Why prayer was not answered for three weeks
WHY PRAYER WAS NOT ANSWERED FOR THREE WEEKS!
Daniel 10:1-21
When Hitler was getting ready to go on a major campaign, he often spent the majority of the night before, according to those around him, communing with the spirit world. He was in touch with hi ... read more
Will Israel survive?
Reading: Daniel 9:20-27
WILL ISRAEL SURVIVE
Leopold Kahn, a European Rabbi, studied the prophecy of the seventy weeks of Daniel, and on the basis of (9:25-26) came to the conclusion that the Messiah had already come. Puzzled by this, he approached an ol ... read more
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