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Stan Thompson

Behold, The Bridegroom Cometh

BEHOLD THE BRIDEGROOM COMETH! By Stan Thomson For centuries, the Church slept unawares of the coming of Christ for His bride. 150 years ago, the Spirit of God raised up men to recover this precious truth. The midnight cry went forth: "Behold the Bridegroom cometh!" (Matt. 25:1 – 7). What was the eff... Read More
William Seymour

Edition 12 - The Lord is Speaking in the Earth

William SeymourIndianapolis, Ind.-Many souls have been baptized in Indianapolis, saved and sanctified. Norwood, Ohio.-Our people are growing, fourteen baptized and interest increasing.-W.H. Cossum, 3952 Hazel avenue. Colly, N.C.-The fire is still burning here in our midst and souls are being converted and sanctifi... Read More
A.W. Pink

1 John 2:2

A.W. PinkHERE is one passage more than any other which is I appealed to by those who believe in universal redemption, and which at first sight appears to teach that Christ died for the whole human race. We have therefore decided to give it a detailed examination and exposition. "And He is the propitiation fo... Read More
Andrew Bonar

The Hope of the Lord's Return

Andrew BonarThe Importance of the Doctrine of the Second Advent as a Motive and Help to Holiness. NOTES OF AN ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE EDINBURGH CONFERENCE, 1888. It would be very pleasant and instructive to hear brethren relate incidents connected with this blessed hope, and its effect upon the souls of God's ... Read More
G.V. Wigram

The Cross of Jesus Christ

What are its uses and applications, by the Spirit, in the Scriptures? The cross seems to me to be used in scripture as especially connected with shame and disgrace. The cross was in itself a cruel and a disgraceful heathen mode of death -- kept, even by them, for the very vilest. It seemed to say --... Read More
George E. Ladd

The History and Origins of Pretribulationism

George E. LaddThe Return to Futurism With the dawn of the nineteenth century, there occurred a movement which brought about a return to the primitive view and which also gave rise to pretribulationism. Whitby's new postmillennial view exercised great influence in Europe in the eighteenth century and resulted in a... Read More
J. Vernon McGee

From the Top of the Mount of Olives You Can See Forever

J. Vernon McGeeA great many thoughtful and knowledgeable people are wondering if we are approaching the end of this civilization as we know it. At the present time there is an unusual interest in what the Bible has to say about the conclusion of man's little day upon this earth. Any study which deals with these fi... Read More
Harry Ironside

Not Wrath, but Rapture: Part 2

Harry IronsideNow let us turn to the New Testament and see if we can get any further light on this day of grief and desperate sorrow. Look first at Matthew 24. In this portion of the kingdom gospel, our Lord portrayed the conditions that will prevail on earth right up to his second coming. He did not, however, sp... Read More
Harry Ironside

Not Wrath, but Rapture: Part 3

Harry IronsideWHICH SAINTS WILL BE IN THE GREAT TRIBULATION? It is evident from the word of God that certain saints will be found on earth in the days of the great tribulation. Many of these will be called on to suffer martyrdom while others will be preserved through this entire period and will enter into the kin... Read More
J.G. Bellet

An Introduction to Isaiah

In reading Matt. 1, 2, we learn, among other things, how the word of prophecy ought to be used; but we see also, how the carnal intellect treats it; and thus it furnishes a sound and healthful word to us, when we set ourselves down for a meditation on the prophetic Scriptures; for we are both guided... Read More

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