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Major Ian Thomas

Stop Trying to Live the Christian Life by Your Own Strength

For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me. Col. 1:29 We come to Christ by faith. We believe that the finished work of Christ on the Cross was for us. Christ’s death saves us from the penalty of our sin, his burial delivers us from the power of sin, and his ra... Read More
Major Ian Thomas

The Christian Life Is Impossible

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Col. 2:6-7 A dear friend used to say, “We all are the failures we were meant to be.” In other words, our attempts at living t... Read More
Mary Wilder Tileston

His Will Becomes Mine

Mary Wilder TilestonAs ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him. COLOSSIANS 2:6 We have the mind of Christ. 1 CORINTHIANS 2:16 NEVER further than Thy cross; Never higher than Thy feet; Here earth's precious things seem dross; Here earth's bitter things grow sweet. Here we learn to serve and g... Read More
Merle Weaver

“Order” (Ordenung) That is Out of Order (disguised rebellion)

Recently in the county where I live yet another person was excommunicated from his local assembly for “breaking the church rules”. Among other things this deacon's primary offense was “not shunning”, in this case accepting car rides from, his children who were fellow believers but who had left their... Read More
Miles J. Stanford

PERSONAL APPRECIATION​

Miles J. Stanford"As ye have, therefore, received Christ Jesus as Lord, so walk ye in Him, rooted and built up in Him " (Colossians 2 7).​ We appreciate His benefits toward us, but are we appreciative do we express to Him our appreciation? "Let us be very watchful that the inner life, communion with the Lord Jesus, ... Read More
Octavius Winslow

MORNING THOUGHTS - December

MORNING THOUGHTS, or DAILY WALKING WITH GOD DECEMBER 1. “He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.” Malachi 3:3 “Take away the dross from the silver, and t... Read More
Ralph Sutera

Hindrances to Walking in the Spirit

"But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world." Gal. 6:14 We've heard about the importance of walking in the Spirit, and it is so vital to what God wants to do. In the above scripture we find that the cro... Read More
Thomas Watson

A Christian on Earth, Still in Heaven

Thomas WatsonA Christian on Earth, Still in Heaven by Thomas Watson The Scripture is a spiritual paradise, and the book of Psalms is placed as the tree of life, in the midst of this paradise. The Psalms are not only for delight—but usefulness. They are like the pomegranate tree which is not only good for fragran... Read More
Thomas Watson

The Loveliness of Christ

Thomas WatsonThe Loveliness of Christ by Thomas Watson "Yes! He is altogether lovely! This is my Beloved, this my Friend!" Song of Solomon 5:16 In this book, which is a divine marriage song, are all the strains of holy love set forth in the purest allegories and metaphors, such as represent that dear affection a... Read More
Victory Over Sin

Instructions on how to walk in Jesus Christ and His free gift of holiness.

To the believer: Are you are a believer who has fallen from the life of faith into a system of law and legal works? Do you have sin in your life that you still have problems overcoming? If this is you, you probably have fallen in bondage to the law and legal efforts. You have been attempting to live... Read More

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