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"Rejoice in the Lord always!" (Philippians 4:4). Exhaustive effort brings home the necessity of strengthening rest. The believer will not be ready to enter into his spiritual rest until he is utterly worn out by his unsuccessful efforts to conquer sin and the old man. There is no rest for the "wretc... Read More

Paul warned Timothy that everyone who endeavored to live a godly life would suffer persecution (II Timothy 3:12). Undoubtedly, the bulk of this persecution comes not only from physical entities, but from spiritual ones as well. That’s because we wrestle not against anti-Christian governmental author... Read More

Given in Crusade at Portland, Oregon, May, 1991 A new pastor at his first service had a pitcher of water & a glass at the pulpit, & as he preached he drank until all the water was gone. After the service one of the older women was asked, "How do you like the new pastor?" She said, "Fine. He's the fi... Read More

CHAPTER 5 SALVATION THAT LASTS Another Gospel? The book of Galatians is the most unique of all of Paul the Apostles epistles for this one reason- it was written totally by his own hand. Normally Paul would write a salutation at the beginning and end of each book and dictate the contents to one of hi... Read More

Greetings again in that name above all names that we were singing about: The Alpha and Omega, the Lord of Glory, the great I AM, Wonderful Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father. May He be lifted up here this afternoon. Let’s bow our heads for prayer. Father, in the name of Your Son Jesus... Read More

From the Buddhist Temple to the Christian Church By Cheng Li-chin Before believing in Jesus Christ, I was a Buddhist master, having taught Buddhism for 23 years. It was 25 years ago. I was an English major in college, but I inclined to read books on philosophy. My first choice on the college admissi... Read More

In the Valley of Tears By Ibrahim I am Ibrahim who, for the sake of my family's security, go also by the nickname Timothy Abraham. I am a simple Egyptian from the Delta region. Farms surrounded me from every side with streams of the luxurious Nile River endowing life with fertility. I had a strong I... Read More

Timothy's Testimony By Timothy In the Valley of Tearsim who, for the sake of my family's security, go also by the nickname Timothy Abraham. I am a simple Egyptian from the Delta region. Farms surrounded me from every side with streams of the luxurious Nile River endowing life with fertility. I had a... Read More

The Lord's Supper by Thomas Watson (1620-1686) While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body." Then He took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is My blood of ... Read More

In the writings of John Bunyan, that wonderful gallery of portraits, there are no less than seven pictures of the Christian minister. Evangelist, Interpreter, Great-heart, and the Four Shepherds on the Delectable Mountains (Knowledge, Experience, Watchful, and Sincere), are all apparently intended t... Read More