philippians-3:12-14

Reading: Hebrews 11:13-16 We return now to Abraham as one of the representative pioneers of the heavenly way. We begin by reiterating one thing which was so true of Abraham, but which must be true, and is always true, of every spiritual pioneer, of every one who is moving on to explore and exploit t... Read More

"These are the names of the mighty men whom David had... Adino... Eleazar... Shammah" (II Sam. 23:8-12). "(Abishai) was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three" (II Sam. 23:19). We are not so much concerned at the moment with the details of the exploits of these three men as... Read More

"Which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places" (Eph. 1:20). "To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Col. 1:27). "What shall ... Read More

"For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea..." Col. 2:1. "I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea... Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea... And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in ... Read More

From A Witness and A Testimony magazines, 1943-1945 T. Austin-Sparks was born in London, England in 1888 and was educated in both England and Scotland. At the age of 25 he was ordained as a pastor, however, a few years later his "career" took a decidedly different direction when a crisis brought him... Read More

As we come to this letter to the Colossians, by way of laying a foundation we will read some verses from the matchless first chapter. "For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritu... Read More

Reading: Deuteronomy 8. "And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God hath led thee..." "Brethren, I count not myself yet to have apprehended, but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things that are before, I press on toward the goal, u... Read More

Before going further with our main point there are two things that I want to say in parenthesis. First, I want to correct a possible misunderstanding. The heavenly and spiritual Israel, which is the Church of Jesus Christ, is not an afterthought of God. It was not brought in because Israel failed. P... Read More

It is of considerable importance to note that, although the “Letter to the Ephesians” is a majestic presentation of the Church in its entirety, ranging every dimension of the eternities and realms and ages and setting forth the profound councils of God, the Letter was sent to local churches. This fa... Read More

"And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon Him" (Matt. 3:16). "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed... Read More