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A.W. Tozer

Instant Christianity tends to make the faith act terminal and so smothers the desire for spiritual advance. It fails to understand the true nature of the Christian life, which is not static but dynamic and expanding. It overlooks the fact that a new Christian is a living organism as certainly as a new baby is, and must have nourishment and exercise to assure normal growth. It does not consider that the act of faith in Christ sets up a personal relationship between two intelligent moral...

Bible Verses: Philippians 3:7-16

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A.W. Tozer

The true Christian, though he is in revolt against the world's efforts to brainwash him, is no mere rebel for rebellion's sake. He dissents from the world because he knows that it cannot make good on its promises. He has tasted the pleasures of society and he knows that they leave a bitter taste; and he has found that blessing of the Lord of which the wise man speaks, which maketh rich and addeth no sorrow with it.

And the Christian is not left without a "norm" to which he seeks...

Bible Verses: Philippians 3:7-14

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A.W. Tozer

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

Psalms 63:8

Christian theology teaches the doctrine of prevenient grace, which briefly stated means this, that before a man can seek God, God must first have sought the man. Before a sinful man can think a right thought of God, there must have been a work of enlightenment done within him; imperfect it may be, but a true work nonetheless, and the secret cause of all...

Bible Verses: Psalms 63:8John 17:3Philippians 3:8

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Selwyn Hughes

For Reading and Meditation:     Jeremiah 9:17-24

Let';s review what we have said about God's character. We began by recognizing that in today's Church we seem more interested in knowing about ourselves than in knowing God. The result of being more man-centered than God-centered is increased anxiety, depression, and a hundred...

Bible Verses: Jeremiah 9:17-24Philippians 3:1-11Colossians 1:9-10

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Selwyn Hughes

For Reading and Meditation:     Philippians 3:1-14

We spend one more day setting the stage before lifting the curtains on this most important subject of the nature and character of God. It must not be assumed from what has been said over the past couple of days that the study of Scripture and contemplation of the principles which God has built into His Word are...

Bible Verses: Philippians 3:1-14Revelation 2:1-72 Corinthians 5:14

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Selwyn Hughes

For Reading and Meditation:     Philippians 3:7-21

Today we ask: What happens to those who hunger and thirst after righteousness? The answer is clear: they will be filled. Make righteousness your goal and you will be eternally satisfied. If, once again, I might venture upon a paraphrase of my own, I would put it like this: "Congratulations to those who ardently...

Bible Verses: Philippians 3:7-21Psalms 38:9Psalms 73:25Isaiah 26:1-91 Peter 2:2-3

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Selwyn Hughes

For Reading and Meditation:     Hebrews 6:1-12

Quietly we are coming to see that it is only as we learn to dwell at God's right hand in fellowship with Christ that we can experience true happiness and joy. Despite the clear teaching of Jesus that happiness is a by-product of righteousness (becoming more and more like Christ), there are still thousands of Christians...

Bible Verses: Hebrews 6:1-12Philippians 3:1-112 Corinthians 13:11Ephesians 4:13Colossians 1:28

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Selwyn Hughes

For Reading and Meditation:     Luke 19:1-10

We spend one more day meditating on the first of the Beatitudes: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Dr Raymond Cramer, the minister and psychologist whom I mentioned earlier, says that in the psychology of Jesus, it is the one who has a problem that gets the Master's attention. When...

Bible Verses: Luke 19:1-10Ephesians 2:8Philippians 3:1-9Mark 10:28Luke 5:27-28Luke 18:29-30

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Selwyn Hughes

For Reading and Meditation:     Galatians 6:1-18

Whenever I hear a person saying that all religions are the same, my mind runs immediately to the cross. If what is found here is true (and I believe it is), and represents the meaning of life, then clearly all religions are not the same. No authentic note of divine self-sacrifice comes from other faiths. The cross...

Bible Verses: Galatians 6:1-18Philippians 3:1-18Colossians 2:14Hebrews 12:2

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James Smith

The aim of men in general is to make a fortune, enjoy the world, and live respectably; the aim of the believer is to win Christ. Jesus possesses all he desires, and to possess Christ would satisfy every wish.

We have now a title to Him, we receive much from Him, and we often enjoy His love; but we want to be present with Him, and to have full possession of Him as our everlasting All. He is set before us as our mark, He is held out as the prize, and is promised...

Bible Verses: Philippians 3:8

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