A Christian woman related: “They found my handwritten Bible verses. Three generations of my family were taken to the prison death camp. This included my parents, my husband and my children. I have never heard of them again. Prison camp is hell.” A woman in her sixties knew of eight persons who were ... Read More
There 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
How Spiritual Power Is Lost By R. A. Torrey One of the strangest and saddest stories of the Old Testament history is that of Samson. It is also one of the most instructive. He was by far the most remarkable man of his day. The grandest opportunities were open to him, but after striking temporary vic... Read More
Joshua 1: 1-9. Like the two wings of a bird, like the two oars of a boat, both essential to its proper movement, are the two principles of Faith and Obedience, which are ever linked together in a rightly regulated Christian life, and which are interwoven in the opening scenes of the Book of Joshua. ... Read More
“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard lest at any time we should let them slip” (Heb. 2:1). The truth that saves the soul is not picked up as we would pick up the pebbles along the beach, but it is obtained rather as gold and silver, after diligent searc... Read More
Let us give attention to basic reasons for treasuring up the Scriptures. First, we must memorize Scripture because God commands us to do so. God spoke to His people on Mount Sinai out of the midst of the fire, and the people responded by saying, “Behold, the Lord our God hath showed us His glory and... Read More
Can do (2480) (ischuo from ischus = might) means to be strong in body or in resources. Ischuo can speak of physical power (Mk 2:17, 5:4, 9:12). It can speak of having the required personal resources to accomplish some objective as here in Php 4:13 or conversely with the negative speaks of that which... Read More
Abstain (868) (aphistemi from apo = separation of one thing from another + histemi = stand and is the root of our English = apostasy) literally means to stand off from means to withdraw, to stand off, to forsake, to depart from or to remove oneself from. To apostatize or to fall away from. To withdr... Read More
Turned aside (1578) (ekklino from ek = out, out from + klíno = incline, bend, turn aside or away) basically means to lean in the wrong direction, to bend out of the regular line, to bend away. It means to stir clear of, stay away from, avoid. It means to turn aside or deviate from the right way or c... Read More
Turned aside (1578) (ekklino from ek = out, out from + klíno = incline, bend, turn aside or away) basically means to lean in the wrong direction, to bend out of the regular line, to bend away. It means to stir clear of, stay away from, avoid. It means to turn aside or deviate from the right way or c... Read More
53 - Principle 49 Sharing and Memorization of Scripture
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
How Spiritual Power Is LostHow Spiritual Power Is Lost
Joshua Chapter 3 The Two Watchwords of Victory
Letting The Truth Slip By Samuel L. Brengle
The Value of Scripture Memorization By N. A. Woychuk
Able (can, could) (2480) ischuo
Abstain (depart, desert, fall or draw away, withdraw) (868) aphistemi
Avoid (1578) ekklino
Eschew (1578) ekklino