galatians-5:22-23

The fruit of the spirit is meekness. The meek ... shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. — Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as ... Read More

St Theodoros the Great Ascetic (? 9"' century) (J'olume 2, pp. 13-47) Introductory Note The two works that follow, A Century of Spiritual Texts and Theoretikon,^ are ascribed in the Greek Philokalia to St Theodoros the Great Ascetic, a monk of the monastery of St Sabas near Jerusalem, who subsequent... Read More

On Spiritual Knowledge, Love and the Perfection of Living: One Hundred Texts 126:5) If you search out the Lord and patiently wait for Him until the firstlings of His righteousness grow in you, you will reap a rich crop of divine knowledge. The light of wisdom will illuminate you and you will become ... Read More

Introduction Christianity is no stranger to controversy. Christians do not always agree on all subjects. Issues of freedom, and personal preference in worship, style and order of church services are as varied as individual Christians. The issue of differences of opinion in matters of practice has pr... Read More

A Critical Examination of his Theology and Practice By Stephen Sizer Rodney Howard-Browne has been invited by some of the larger Charismatic churches in London to minister at an event called "Signs and Wonders 95" at Olympia. Given his status as the "Controversial figure behind the Toronto Blessing"... Read More

IS IT REVIVAL ? Revival is breaking out at last - so they say. Whether or not you agree, depends on your belief system and gullibility. For example, the much-vaunted Hinkle event on the 9th of June passed without notice for some. For John Hinkle, however, there was ample confirmation that the spirit... Read More

What is the practical difference between a Christian and a non-Christian? How would a distant observer, regarding the American scene objectively, distinguish between those who are Christians and those who are not? I was dining with a gentleman whose parents had been born in Scandinavia, and who had ... Read More

I know many silly Christians. I know very few joyful Christians. I know many silly unbelievers. I know very few joyful Christians. What is joy and where does it come from? "Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance." - Acts 2:28 There is no shor... Read More

"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" - Amos 3:3 Many Christians today haven't a clue who the Holy Spirit is. This is simply because they have never been introduced. I am not suggesting they have never come in contact with the Holy Spirit, or else they would surely not be Christians at all... Read More

If a believer, Why Not Sure of Salvation? If saved, Why Not Happy? Which Class Are YOU Traveling? WHAT AN OFT-REPEATED QUESTION! Let me put it to you, my reader: for traveling you most certainly are — traveling from Time into Eternity and who knows how very, very near you may be at this moment to th... Read More