john-4:23-24

DEEP INSIDE EVERY MAN there is a private sanctum where dwells the mysterious essence of his being. This far-in reality is that in the man which is what it is of itself without reference to any other part of the man's complex nature. It is the man's "I Am," a gift from the I AM who created him. The I... Read More

Monday, Dec. 11th, 1837. MY DEAR ALIC, —you now know the beginning of a full ministry in the Gospel of Christ. Has it, then, solemnised you deeply? Have you felt as the young priest— some young son of Aaron—would feel on the day when first the anointing oil that ordained him to his office was poured... Read More

We are indebted to Charles G. Finney for the phrase, "A praying heart." He said: "I am convinced that nothing in the whole Christian religion is so rarely attained as a praying heart." This heart is "the heart in the spirit" (Romans 2:29). It is in our human spirit, and is that part of us which can ... Read More

Edited from a message delivered at the "Heart-Cry for Revival" Conference near Asheville, North Carolina, May 23-27, 2000. For as far back as God has allowed us to look in eternity past, there has been worship. As long as there has been any created being in heaven there has been worship. At the hear... Read More

Let us look at this great apostolic word, “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit” (Eph. 5:18). Let us note the grammar involved in that word “be filled,” for it has helpful lessons to teach us. First it is in the imperative mood, that is, it is a command. It is... Read More

Keep a restful heart. Hurts, slights, frustrations, misunderstandings, differences of opinions, or unhappiness with God’s providences--may quickly ferment into resentments, critical feelings, and bitterness of spirit--which in turn bubble over in words that cut and bruise. To avoid this, I determine... Read More

"For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake" (Philippians 1:29). If there is one thing above all else that the human mind and body resists, it is suffering. We recoil from it. We try to avoid it by every means possible. We let our mi... Read More

Nearly everyone agrees that "time flies!" "There just aren’t enough hours in the day!" is a common complaint. Yet each of us receives an equal "income" of this valuable commodity--168 hours a week--whether we are a person of prominence or a little-known John Doe. The difference is how we spend it. N... Read More

I want to talk to you about mental distractions during prayer and forsaken worship — especially in the house of God. Jesus called people hypocrites who came into His presence mouthing words of praise, but whose minds and hearts were preoccupied. He spoke directly to them, saying, "You give Me your m... Read More

Announce (312)(anaggello/anangello from aná = up to, again, back {like our English prefix "re-"= again thus "re-port" or "re-hearse" = to say again} + aggéllo = tell, declare related to ággelos = messenger) means to bring back word and later to announce, to report. To rehearse, to show, to declare o... Read More