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Ray Ortlund Jr.

God Comes Down to Us

Ray Ortlund Jr.It was a gorgeous September day in the northeast of Scotland, 1984. I was standing atop a hill overlooking the valley where my family and I lived while I was doing my doctoral work at the University of Aberdeen. As I rested at the summit, my eyes were exulting in the lovely view. At that moment I no... Read More
Classic Christian Writings

The Hope For Revival By W. Vernon Higham

"But now, O Lord, Thou art our Father; we are the clay, and Thou our potter; and we all are the work of Thy hand. Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech Thee, we are all Thy people. Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Answer back (reply)(470) antapokrinomai

Answers back (470)(antapokrinomai from antí = against + apokrinomai = to give off a judgment, to answer <> apó = from + kríno = separate, discern, judge) means to reply to something, especially by making a declaratory and argumentative reply. To make unjustified accusations. Answer back, demand one'... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Encourage (exhort, comfort, implore) (3870) parakaleo

Implore (3870) (parakaleo from para = side of, alongside, beside + kaleo [ word study] = call) means literally to call one alongside, to call someone to oneself, to call for, to summon. Parakaleo can include the idea of giving help or aid but the primary sense in the NT is to urge someone to take so... Read More
Erroll Hulse

Essential Characteristics of Genuine Revival

Erroll HulseWe need to preserve a very clear view of what genuine revival is and in so doing to appreciate afresh just how marvelous such a work of grace is. Those who have themselves witnessed the power of the Holy Spirit in revival hardly need written descriptions and definitions to help them. However, those ... Read More
Hymn Stories

Have Thine Own Way, Lord

Author --Adelaide A. Pollard, 1862-1934 Composer --George C. Stebbins, 1846-1945 Tune Name --"Adelaide" Scripture Reference - Jeremiah 18:3,4 "But now, O Lord, Thou art our Father; we are the clay, and Thou our potter; and we all are the work of Thy hand." Isaiah 64:8 It really doesn't matter what y... Read More
William Kelly

The Jews in relation to the Coming of the Lord.

Lecture 2 of 'The Second Coming and Kingdom of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our Saviour's words seem to me to be clear and conclusive. They meet a notion that prevails too largely even among the children of God — the notion that God has done with the Jew as such; that there is no longer a hope... Read More
William Kelly

The Second Advent Before, not After, the Millennium.

Scripture is not only the mine, but the standard, of truth. Error cannot stand before the inspired word. Not that the believer is competent of himself either to draw out or to apply aright; our sufficiency is from God, Who also made us sufficient, says the apostle, as ministers of a new covenant, no... Read More
Comparative Bible Study

Genesis 45 / Isaiah 64

Genesis 45 / Isaiah 64 4 paragraphs 7 vs. 3 Let us bear the blame and request earnestly so that God will rend the heavens and come down to bring us the great revival. Psalm 45 / Revelation 12:15 Love righteousness, hate wickedness, and run toward the goal; lest one be harmed. Key Verses Genesis 45:7... Read More
Duane Troyer

Saved by a Ransom

Grace be with you and peace from the God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I’m thankful to be here: many things to be thankful for. Let's pray. Oh God in heaven, we thank you for this day, this opportunity to be here. We thank you Lord for this rain. We just ask, Lord, that you would continue to... Read More

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