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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

Elisha took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; and he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: ... Read More

It is a common mistake among Christians to be taken up with one Scripture on a subject, to the exclusion of other Scriptures on the same subject. Satan's first attempt (as we see in the temptation that came to Jesus in the wilderness) is to get us to act on the basis of our need ("You are hungry, so... 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

God needs women today who will faithfully portray through their lives, the glory that He originally intended to manifest through a woman, when He created Eve. Her Glory as Man's Helper When God made Eve, it was in order that she might be a helper suitable for man (Genesis 2:18). The glory of this mi... Read More

It is a common mistake among believers to be taken up with one Scripture on a subject, to the exclusion of other Scriptures on the same subject. Satan tempted our Lord with the words "It is written ...." (Matthew 4:6). But the Lord rejected the temptation by saying, "It is also written ...." (Matthe... Read More

"I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole purpose of God" (Acts 20:27). The apostle Paul spent three years in Ephesus, preaching night and day (Acts 20:31). What did he preach? To the unconverted heathen, he preached repentance towards God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 20:21)... Read More

Reading: Matthew 5:13; 2 Kings 2:1-22; Acts 1:1-9. God's Provision For This World In the portions of Scripture listed above, we read of the days when the great prophet Elijah was about to be taken up to heaven. God sent Elijah at a time when Israel was turning further and further away from their God... Read More

What obedience to the great commission actually involves It is a common mistake among believers to be taken up with one Scripture on a subject, to the exclusion of other Scriptures on the same subject. Satan tempted our Lord with the words "It is written ..." (Mt.4:6). But the Lord rejected the temp... Read More

BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT There are two needs that we all have. The first relates to the past - the forgiveness of our sins. The second relates to the future - enablement to live a life that pleases God. Our first need is taken care of by the death of Christ. To meet the second, God gives us the po... Read More