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ONE BODY IN CHRIST

Watchman NeeBefore we pass on to our last important subject we will review some of the ground we have covered and summarize the steps taken. We have sought to make things simple, and to explain clearly some of the experiences which Christians commonly pass through. But it is clear that the new discoveries that ... Read More
Zac Poonen

(Knowing God's Way) 17. The Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Zac PoonenThe great contrast that we see in the closing pages of the Bible is between Babylon the Harlot (Rev.17,18) and Jerusalem the Bride of Christ (Rev. 21 & 22). The Bible says that those who are "friends of the world are adulteresses (harlots)" (Jas.4:4). In contrast, the bride consists of those who hav... Read More
Zac Poonen

(New Wine In New Wineskins) 9. Sanctification and fellowship

Zac PoonenThe word 'fellowship' is a new covenant word. The fellowship spoken of in the new covenant is patterned after the fellowship that Jesus and the Father had with each other during Jesus' earthly days. Jesus' prayer was that the fellowship among His disciples would be of the same order. Under the old c... Read More
Zac Poonen

(Practical Discipleship) 2. Discipleship And The Home

Zac PoonenA disciple is a learner and a follower of the Lord Jesus. He is one who has made Jesus his Example and seeks to conform his life to his Master's in every possible way. Like charity, discipleship also begins at home, first of all. Discipleship and Parents The foundation for true discipleship is makin... Read More
Zac Poonen

(Sex, Love & Marriage) 5. Two Shall Become One

Zac PoonenOne wonders whether there is anything more beautiful this side of Heaven, than the sight of a Christian husband and wife, different from each other in so many ways yet blending together to form one harmonious unit. One finds in such couples the true unity in diversity that God intended to be manifes... Read More
Zac Poonen

(The Full Gospel) 2. The Balance Of Truth

Zac Poonen"If you leave God's paths and go astray (to the right or to the left), you will hear a Voice behind you say, 'No, this is the way; walk here'" (Isaiah 30:20, 21 - TLB). The Voice referred to here is the voice of the Holy Spirit Who alerts us when we go even slightly astray (to the right or to the le... Read More
Zac Poonen

(The Supreme Priorities) 3. One Thing Have I Desired

Zac Poonen"The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, Came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: Though... Read More
Zac Poonen

Have You Paid This Debt?

Zac PoonenNot all debts are related to money. When Romans 13:8 is read in conjunction with the previous verse (Rom.13:7), we see that giving honour, respect and obedience are also debts that we owe to others. Parents : Children must obey their parents as long as they live at home. But they must honour them as... Read More
Bob Hoekstra

A Precious Promise of God's Perfecting Work

The LORD will perfect that which concerns me. (Psalm 138:8) Again, we look at one of God's "precious promises." (2 Peter 1:4). This one pertains to His perfecting work in the lives of those who know Him and humbly depend upon Him. This priceless promise is the Old Testament antecedent of the one we ... Read More
Denis Lyle

Turn over the controls

Reading: Ephesians 5:15-21 8. TURN OVER THE CONTROLS Homer Lindsay tells the gripping story of an air tragedy which occurred in his seminary days in Forth Worth, Texas. One morning at breakfast he was reading the Fort Worth Star Telegram. An article told of a tragic plane crash. A young student pilo... Read More

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