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0ne of the greatest enemies to faith is indolence. it is much easier to lie and suffer than to rise and overcome. It is much easier to go to sleep on a snowbank and never wake again than to rouse one's self and shake off the lethargy and overcome the stupor. Faith is an energetic art. Prayer is inte... Read More

In the first chapter I have tried to settle the question regarding the scriptural basis of the experience sometimes called the higher Christian life. It is the only true Christian life which is best described in the words, the "life hid with Christ in God" (Colossians 3:3). In the second chapter I h... Read More

'Appoint for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses; and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood' Joshua 20:2,3 There were six cities of refuge in the land of Israel. These were so situated that any manslayer, when pursued, might find his flight directed and ... Read More

God’s Word tells us that His "perfect peace" is available to us. No other peace remotely compares with God’s perfect peace. It is total, complete and absolute--a beautiful peace that never changes. The following verse of Scripture tells us exactly how to obtain God’s perfect peace in our lives. "Tho... Read More

Many Christians have found themselves utterly helpless in dealing with inquirers. They have not been able to meet the difficulties in the way of some, and as a result, their work has been most discouraging. The following have been found to be most helpful: * Believe that Jesus is able and willing to... Read More

“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. “Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops” (James 5:16-18). “Prayer,” s... Read More

Jesus said, "Ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled" (Mt. 24:6). "When ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified" (Luke 21:9). Our Lord warns us concerning fearful things such as now threaten us. We are not to permit these things to upset us. "See" that yo... Read More

We are to listen carefully to the warnings of the watchmen but are not to become obsessed with their warnings. We are to be alerted and warned by prophetic messages, and we're to heed every one that's revealed and confirmed in Scripture. We're to gather all the knowledge we can about the coming stor... Read More

In the time of panic, God’s trusting people will be blessed with perfect peace. The Lord declares, “I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord: and I will heal him” (Isaiah 57:19). The Hebrew word for “peace” here is “perfect peace.” ... Read More

“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You … In the way of Your judgments, O Lord, we have waited for You; the desire of our soul is for Your name and for the remembrance of You” (Isaiah 26:3, 8). When you are facing challenging days, Satan wants to ro... Read More