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(Compare Mark 4:1–20; Luke 8:4–15) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS In what sort of a church was this parable uttered? Is there much justification in the Bible for open-air meetings? If we consider all open-air preachers cranks, whom do we condemn? What celebrated sermons were preached in the open air? Why di... Read More

IT IS IMPERATIVE that a believer know he has a spirit, since, as we shall soon learn, every communication of God with man occurs there. If the believer does not discern his own spirit he invariably is ignorant of how to commune with God in the spirit. He easily substitutes the thoughts or emotions o... Read More

In our previous chapter we have touched several times upon the matter of service for the Lord. As we come now to look at the provision that God has made to meet the problem created by the soul-life of man, it will be helpful if we approach that problem by considering first the principles that regula... Read More

An outline of a vast theme must needs omit much detail and cannot admit much discussion. This tends to a definiteness which may seem dogmatic, but this is not intentional. Copious references to Scripture are given in proof, but these must be read, and read in the Revised Version. Though abundant in ... Read More

PROPHETS. Prophets were men in the church who spoke under the direct impulse of the Holy Spirit and whose main motivation and concern were with the spiritual life and purity of the church. Under the new covenant they were raised up and empowered by the Holy Spirit to bring a message from God to His ... Read More

[This article was taken from the book, "The Open-Air Preacher's Handbook" written by Gawin Kirkham. Brother Kirkham was the Secretary of the Open-Air Mission of London, England. The book was published in 1890 but has a timeless message for street preachers of today.] WE are told that "Open-air Preac... Read More

(A Sermon Preached in the First Baptist Church of Hammond) "...The Word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the Word of faith, which we preach." (Romans 10:8) How easy it is to become a Christian! Occasionally someone will say, "Brother Hyles, you make it so easy to be saved.... Read More

On his deathbed, British preacher Charles Simeon smiled brightly and asked the people gathered in his room, "What do you think especially gives me comfort at this time?" When they all remained silent, he exclaimed, "The creation! I ask myself, 'Did Jehovah create the world or did I?' He did! Now if ... Read More

Direction Seventh. The Several Pieces of the Whole Armour of God. Third Piece—The Christian’s Spiritual Shoe. ‘And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace’ (Eph. 6:15). This verse presents us with the third piece of armour in the Christian’s panoply—A Spiritual Shoe, fitted to his... Read More

Lecture 8 of 'The Second Coming and Kingdom of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I have read this portion of Scripture, not because it is by any means the sole authority for the truths of the judgment and the eternal state, which it is my present business to assert and to prove from the word of God... Read More