"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal; For where your treasure is, there w... Read More
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. God’s Care for His Creatures, vv. 22–28 What was the central lesson of the preceding lesson? What is the central lesson of this? What is the connection between that lesson and this? In what two ways as seen in the last lesson and this does a heart set upon temporal things m... Read More
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. “Take Heed and Beware of Covetousness,” vv. 13–15 What was the occasion of this parable? Had the profound teaching to which our Lord had just given utterance made much impression on this man? Why not? What was all this man saw in Him? Do we ever find people of that sort now... Read More
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Unjust Steward, vv. 1–13 To whom was this parable spoken? Of whom are the parables in this chapter a rebuke, and of what characteristic (v. 14)? Against what sin was it especially directed (v. 14)? What use of money was it intended to teach as being the wise one (v. 9)?... Read More
Coming to Romans 8 we may first summarize the argument of our second section of the letter from chapter 5. 12 to chapter 8. 39 in two phrases, each containing a contrast and each marking an aspect of Christian experience. They are: Romans 5.12 to 6.23: In Adam' and 'in Christ'. Romans 7.1 to 8. 39: ... Read More
The Bible gives us much help with respect to the prayer that accuses Satan. Now we want to briefly consider a few passages in the Scriptures that show us the prayer that opposes Satan. We recall that in Genesis 3 the devil worked for the first time. Later, God judged him and cursed him. From this we... Read More
We are commanded in the Scriptures to pay close attention to ourselves and to our teaching, for only thus can we ensure salvation for ourselves and for those we preach to (1 Tim.4:16). Our life and our doctrine are like two legs that give stability to our Christian life. Both legs should be equally ... Read More
The world has never been the same since 1939. Something happened at that time that started a chain reaction in many areas that will end only with the second coming of Christ. Jesus said that no one but the Father knew the exact day and hour when He would return. But He also said that it would be pos... Read More
What is our distinctive calling as a church in the different localities in our country where God has placed us? There are at least seven areas where our emphasis is to be different from what is currently the norm in much of Christendom, if we are to be uncompromisingly true to God's Word. 1. Not Gre... Read More
We are commanded in the Scriptures to pay close attention to ourselves and to our teaching, for only thus can we ensure salvation for ourselves and for those we preach to (1 Timothy 4:16). Our life and our doctrine are like two legs that give stability to our Christian life. Both legs should be equa... Read More
Sermon on the Mount, 8
The Folly of Anxiety Luke 12:22–34
The Folly of Laying Up Treasure for One’s Self and Not Being Rich Toward God Luke 12:13–21
The Unjust Steward Luke 16:1–18
THE PATH OF PROGRESS: WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
THE PRAYER THAT OPPOSES SATAN
(Knowing God's Way) 21. Understanding The Truth Accurately
(New Wine In New Wineskins) 17. Signs that point to the return of Christ
(New Wine In New Wineskins) 20. Our distinctive calling as a church
(New Wine In New Wineskins) 23. The truth that we believe