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H.J. Vine

That Worthy Name

H.J. VineIt is a Name which embraces grace and glory, love and holiness, mercy and majesty. The numerous references to it in the Book of inspiration lead us on expectantly, until we at last behold its infinite splendours expressing themselves fully in the Lord Jesus—Jehovah the Saviour. In the last book of t... Read More
H.J. Vine

What is the Power of Gathering?

H.J. VineAnswer to Correspondence—“Two tracts, which I have read, make me in my ignorance send you this question. One tract by the late J.N.D., entitled, ‘Grace the Power of Unity and of Gathering,’ and the other tract by the late C.H.M., entitled ‘The Assembly of God,’ where, on page 32, it reads, ‘As Jesus... Read More
John Christian Wenger

THE SWISS CRADLE OF ANABAPTISM

For many years the real origin of Anabaptism was not known. It has now been demonstrated beyond doubt that the true cradle was Zurich, Switzerland, and the chief founder was Conrad Grebel. The definitive biography of Grebel[1] was published in the year 1950, and this monograph, together with the Swi... Read More
Leonard Verduin

(Reformers and Their Stepchildren) Catharer! - Part 2

Leonard VerduinAs has been said earlier here are two irreconcilable delineations of the Church. The one camp wanted to raise up a "confessional Church based on personal faith," and the other camp was determined to keep a Church "including all in a given locality." For the former, one's way of life sets him off as ... Read More
Paul Washer

Ten Indictments (A Historical 21st Century Message) - Part 2

Paul WasherAnd now it is the same today. What do we face? I will tell you what we face. It is not a sort of infant baptism necessarily most of the time. It is not a high church confirmation by an ecclesiastical authority. What we face is the sinners’ prayer. And I am here to tell you, if there is anything I ha... Read More
R. Stanley

Joy of the Lord

The Bible repeatedly commands us to “rejoice in the Lord” (Phil 3:1; 4:4). These are actually the words Apostle Paul wrote from inside the prison to the Christians in Philippi. It’s usually the visitors to prisons who would encourage the inmates. But here we see the other way round! That’s what poin... Read More
A.C. Dixon

Birth of Jesus - The Incarnation of God

A.C. Dixon"But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wher... Read More
Alfred P. Gibbs

Scriptural Principles of Gathering

Alfred P. GibbsForeword by John Bloore Plainfield, N. J. February, 1935. As the years pass and the Lord calls home those who have been used to bring out the essential teachings of God's word as to the truth of the gospel and the scriptural order of the assembly, and as a new generation of believers grows up, many ... Read More
Andrew Bonar

Meeting as a Congregation

Andrew Bonar"For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matt. 18. 20). NOTES OF A SERMON DELIVERED IN FINNIESTON FREE CHURCH, GLASGOW, ON SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1, 1889. I believe you will find the origin of public worship in the book of Genesis, that book of b... Read More
G. Campbell Morgan

Church Ideals 3: The Church Disciplined

G. Campbell MorganAnd if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established. And if he refuse to hear them, te... Read More

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