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Aphraates

Demonstration 6 (Of Monks)

1. Expedient is the word that I speak and worthy of acceptance:— Let us now awake from our sleep, Romans 13:11 and lift up both our hearts and hands to God towards heaven; lest suddenly the Lord of the house come, that when He comes He may find us in watchfulness. Luke 12:37 Let us observe the appoi... Read More
Beryl Amos

Crusading On--Our Responsibility

During the past months the whole of the Christian Church in Australia, has been challenged and encouraged in her witness and evangelistic programme. We have learned that what we think is not necessarily the important thing, but rather what we know, and that knowledge--backed with authority--is the v... Read More
Beryl Amos

Woman to Woman Evangelism

This is the story of a great spiritual venture which is being shared with the women of the Churches of Christ in Victoria and Tasmania. It is called "Woman to Woman Evangelism." All the way through the preliminary planning we have been very conscious of the leading of God the Father. Let it be said ... Read More
Bible Names of God

EMMANUEL

Matt 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. {they...: or, his name shall be called} This was the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14: "Therefore, the Lord Himself shall give you a sign; Behold a virg... Read More
Brent Barnett

Where Should I Go to Church?

There is no doubt that the desire of God in His Word is that the church gather together corporately. The very definition of the word church (ekklesia) implies that we assemble ourselves together. The word was used generally to mean, "A gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some publ... Read More
C. William Fisher

LIFE'S MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION

"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptize them in the name of the Father and the Son and the holy Spirit, and teach them to obey all the commands I have laid on you. And all the time I will be with you, to the very end of the world." -- Matthew 28:19, 20 (Moffatt) In the year 1929 there was pub... Read More
Charles Alexander

"The Blind Begger Of John Nine" Ch.9

He was but a blind beggar man, a recipient of passing charity, useless in the world, nameless, pitiful, disinherited. But the Lord of glory passing by knows all about this man - his destiny as well as his origin - the purpose of his creation. Why was he born blind? His own fault? (A strange thought ... Read More
Charles E. Cowman

Hope vs. Fear

Charles E. Cowman"Lo, I am with you all the appointed days" (Matt. 28:20, Variorum Version). Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life in fear. Rather look at them with full hope that, as they arise, God, whose you are, will deliver you out of them. He has kept you hitherto; do you but hold fast to... Read More
Christian Apologetics

Are the New Testament themes found in the Old Testament?

The concepts in the New Testament were not derived out of thin air. Amos 3:7 says, "Surely the Lord God does nothing unless He reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets." What is mentioned in the New Testament is revealed in the Old Testament either clearly or in types and figures. Gen... Read More
Christian Apologetics

Jesus' humbled state and what it means

Many of the non Christian cults attack the deity of Christ by citing verses such as Jesus not knowing something (Matt. 24:36), where He is growing in wisdom (Luke 2:52), or says that the Father is greater than He (John 14:28). They claim that if Jesus was God He would know all things, would not grow... Read More

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