acts-3:19-20

There are two great subjects in Scripture (when once the great thing salvation is settled,) in the ways of God, namely, the government of this world and the sovereign grace that gives people a place according to God's counsels: the Jews are the centre of the one, and the Church of the other, after C... Read More

Acts 1 We shall find that "The Acts" follows Luke's Gospel: it speaks of a "former treatise," which is the Gospel, but it follows it in its tone and character. Is the style of the Greek the same? Yes, there is no question with anyone that it came from Luke's pen. The only thing, and an astonishing t... Read More

100 Acts 3 - 17 What is striking here is that, after the setting up, in a sense, of the church, and saying "Save yourselves from this untoward generation," Peter then addresses himself to Israel as such, and tells them "Repent ye, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out," not ... Read More

I dare not leave you with your eyes half open, like him who saw 'men as trees walking' [Mark 8:24]. The Word is profitable for doctrine as well as reproof. And therefore, having thus far conducted you by the shelves and rocks of so many dangerous mistakes, I would guide you at length into the haven ... Read More

O all you inhabitants of the world dwelling on the earth, come; see and hear; gather yourselves together unto the proclamation of the Great King. Hear, you who are afar off and you who are near! He who has an ear to hear, let him hear. I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Prepare the way... Read More

"We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, etc." 6th Article of Faith by Joseph Smith The above statement has led many people to conclude that Mormonism is based upon the teachings of the Bible. However, a car... Read More

Single-Minded Revival Heart Cry? by Dan Erickson Everyone who wants to glorify God should apply the Book of James. In my search of the Scriptures as to why there has been no heaven-sent revival and spiritual awakening across North America since 1905, I came across James 1:5-8. There we are told that... Read More

What Does Revival Do? by Ralph Sutera 1. MAKE THE GOSPEL SENSIBLE Apologetics is superceded by reality. Picture of God is made clear to the world. The "fulfilled law" is made clear. 2. MAKES THE CHRISTIAN LIFE PRACTICAL Henry Teichrob said: "once I dealt with my sin, I now could go to God for other ... Read More

"That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:" Ephesian... Read More

Through all the Bible--in the Old Testament, in the New Testament--we hear God's call to repentance. It was the chief appeal of the Old Testament prophets. And at the gate of the New Testament sounds John the Baptist's--the forerunner's--cry, "Repent ye for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Then th... Read More