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The Secret Place of the Most High II

The Lord has a place for every believer in which there is refuge, comfort, peace, joy and treasures beyond telling. It is a place above anything most Christians have ever seen in their lives. It is a place of power and heavenly faith to overcome any obstacle, problem, sin or sickness. I discussed th... Read More
Gleanings From the Word

The Weapons of Our Warfare

(2 Cor 10:3 NASB) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, (2 Cor 10:4 NASB) for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. The Sin to Bondage Cycle Today sin permeates the Church. Thousands are chained and ... Read More
H.J. Vine

Continue

H.J. VineJottings from an address on John 10:9-12 A servant of Christ, who is now with the Lord, once remarked, “Abide in the love of Christ! That will constrain you to live to His glory as nothing else can.” Yes, the secret lies there, in continuing in His love, and that is vastly different from occupation ... Read More
H.J. Vine

Pre-eminence

H.J. Vine“That in all things He might have the Pre-eminence” (Colossians 1:18). The question of pre-eminence has been settled long since. It has been settled unalterably by the One who could do it with authority and finality—by our blessed God Himself. Pride, restlessness, and ambition have at all times aime... Read More
H.J. Vine

The Son of God Loved Me

H.J. VineFew men, if any, save the Man of Sorrows, ever drank of the cup of grief as deeply as the apostle Paul did; yet he found solace in divine love all through his earthly days. To him the cross of Christ was the unique expression of that love. “I live by faith,” he said; “the faith of the Son of God, wh... Read More
H.J. Vine

Yet Not I, But

H.J. VineRomans 7:20 What a harrowing but necessary experience is that which is described in Romans 7! Harrowing because it teaches those who in any measure pass through it the corruption of their own nature, and their helplessness to overcome it; for it surely is an appalling discovery. “In me, that is, in ... Read More
Major Ian Thomas

ADAM’S CONVERSION

We read from the 8th chapter of the epistle to the Romans, Romans chapter 8, commencing with the first verse. As I mentioned last night, where I deviate from the King James’ Version it will be to the Amplified New Testament. Romans Ch. 8 v. 1 “Therefore there is now no condemnation, no adjudging gui... Read More
Major Ian Thomas

EXCHANGED LIFE

Christian living is not a method or technique; it is an entirely different, revolutionary principle of life. It is the principle of an exchanged life" not I, but Christ liveth in me" (Galatians 2:20). This is all part of our Gospel - it is not the Gospel plus! We must not get our terminology wrong. ... Read More
Major Ian Thomas

Stop Trying to Live the Christian Life by Your Own Strength

For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me. Col. 1:29 We come to Christ by faith. We believe that the finished work of Christ on the Cross was for us. Christ’s death saves us from the penalty of our sin, his burial delivers us from the power of sin, and his ra... Read More
Major Ian Thomas

The Christian Life Is Impossible

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Col. 2:6-7 A dear friend used to say, “We all are the failures we were meant to be.” In other words, our attempts at living t... Read More

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