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T. Austin-Sparks

The New Cruse (continued)

T. Austin-SparksWe expressed the feeling that, while many would agree with the statement that a general renewal of spiritual life is very much needed at this time, there might not be such agreement that what is needed specifically is “a new cruse”, an instrument conformed to the mind of God, solely upon the basis o... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

The Process of Reproduction

T. Austin-SparksReading: Acts 10:1-11:18. The New Creation Man in Process of Formation Acts 10 follows on what we were considering in our last message. It concerns this particular dispensation or age of the Holy Spirit, and the specific object which the Holy Spirit has in view during this age. We can put it in one ... Read More
T. Austin-Sparks

This Matter of Christian Unity

T. Austin-Sparks“By this shall all men know…” (John 13:35). "That the world may believe…” (John 17:21). Unity as a Priority in Witness Some battles are lost before a blow is struck or a shot fired. Others are only partly won and much enemy territory unoccupied because of sabotage behind the campaign. To change the ... Read More
Catherine Booth

CHARITY AND LONELINESS

Catherine Booth1 CORINTHIANS 13:13.--"And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." THE POSSESSION OF THIS DIVINE CHARITY OFTEN NECESSITATES WALKING IN A LONELY PATH. Not merely in opposition and persecution, but alone in it, and here, again, Jesus, who was the personifi... Read More
Charles Alexander

"The First Disciples" Ch. 1:35-51

The first disciples of Christ were called from that company of young men who were gathered out of Galilee by the ministry of John the Baptist. The first chapter of John (verses 35-51) records the calling of the first five John (the writer of the gospel), Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael otherwis... Read More
John Brown

Baptism of the Holy Spirit 2

I. INTRODUCTION A. In our last study, we made the statement that "baptism in the Holy Spirit" is subsequent to being born again. 1. Calvary believes that Scripture proves this to be so, and tonight I hope to give that Scriptural evidence 2. Since this is part 2 of "THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT", a... Read More
John Chrysostom

1 Corinthians 3:1-3

John ChrysostomAnd I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto Carnal, as unto babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, and not with meat: for you were not yet able to bear it; nay, not even now are you able. For you are yet carnal. After having overturned the philosophy which is from without... Read More
John Chrysostom

Homily 23 on the Acts of the Apostles

John ChrysostomActs X. 23, 24 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. He called them in... Read More
John H. Adams

The Holy Spirit

Brethren and friends, when I say that this Bible Conference and Preachers' Meeting--sponsored by the churches of Christ in the Louisville area--has been and is a spiritual blessing to me, I do honestly believe that every preacher present joins me in like sentiment, and I am taking the liberty just h... Read More
John Nelson Darby

2 Corinthians 5

John Nelson DarbyWe have had the subject of ministry, and the vessel for it, and he has spoken of the far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, and now we have the purpose of God as to the servant, the glory of God by us, and next the way that all this bears upon the responsible state; and then, lastly, we hav... Read More

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