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Favell Lee Mortimer

Luke 17:1-4. Christ teaches the forgiveness of injuries.

Favell Lee MortimerWhen Jesus was alone with his disciples, he dwelt upon those topics that were the most necessary for them to understand. All who believe in the Savior must listen with particular interest to these conversations. Believers now, like the first disciples, are "compassed with infirmity." The instruction... Read More
John Piper

Flesh Tank and Peashooter Regulations

John PiperJanuary 17, 1982 Colossians 2:16-23 This coming Thursday evening, at the second half of our annual business meeting, we will be voting on the proposed amendment to the Church Covenant. I want to try to clarify this morning what is at stake in this decision and to apply the Word of God to our present... Read More
John Piper

Total Abstinence and Church Membership

John PiperOctober 4, 1981 TOTAL ABSTINENCE AND CHURCH MEMBERSHIP There are two questions I want to discuss tonight. One is: Should Christians in America today abstain from the use of alcoholic drink as a beverage? The other is: Should such abstinence be a requirement for church membership? My answer to the fi... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
Revival Articles

Manifestations 7

New Wine Articles God's Manifest Presence VII. Exposing Dangers Regarding the Manifestations Possibility of divisions and judgements within the body -- we must seek to avoid the "have's" and "have not's" mentality at all costs. this will truly grieve the Spirit of God (see Rom. 14 and 1 Cor. 12-14).... Read More
Revival Messages

Why Be Spiritual When Carnal Christians Go To Heaven Too?

Why Be Spiritual When Carnal Christians Go To Heaven Too? By Elmer G. Klassen Because no one really knows if they do. There is reason to doubt the destiny of worldly people. No one knows for sure if worldly people are Christians. Disobedient people do not have assurance of their salvation from sin i... Read More
Revival Messages

Yielded To The Lordship Of Christ

Yielded To The Lordship Of Christ By Stephen F. Olford The central message of the Bible is that "Jesus Christ is Lord." All of history moves to that moment, in God's timing, when every creature will declare that "Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" (Phil. 2:11). If we start with th... Read More
Winkie Pratney

THE NATURE OF SIN

WHAT WENT WRONG? Adam and Eve awoke in a world of loveliness. Made as a tiny replica of their Heavenly Father, having in finite miniature the abilities and qualities of God, they were given His law of love to live by. The first man and his lovely wife walked and talked with God in the garden paradis... Read More
Classic Christian Writings

Why Be Spiritual When Carnal Christians Go To Heaven Too? By Elmer G. Klassen

Because no one really knows if they do. There is reason to doubt the destiny of worldly people. No one knows for sure if worldly people are Christians. Disobedient people do not have assurance of their salvation from sin in their hearts because Christians who resist or grieve the Holy Spirit cannot ... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Accept (receive, take aside) (4355) proslambano

Accept (4355) (proslambano from prós = to, toward + lambáno = to take) means literally to take to or toward. To take in addition to (Acts 17:5). It can mean to take hold of or grasp ( Acts 27.36). It can mean to take aside or lead off to oneself (can imply for privacy) (Mt 16:22, 20:17, Mk 8:32). Pr... Read More

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