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1. THE HOLY MARTYR MAURICE AND THE SEVENTY SOLDIERS WITH HIM During the reign of Emperor Maximian there was a great persecution of Christians. In the Syrian town of Apamsea, Maurice was superior of the local army. The pagans reported him to the emperor as being a Christian and a sower of the Christi... Read More

New Years' Address, January 1857 by J. C. Philpot, editor of the Gospel Standard Magazine In venturing once more, at the opening of another year, to greet our readers with our Annual Address, we desire to come before them under the gracious teachings and influences of the blessed Spirit– that holy I... Read More

Preached at Providence Chapel, Oakham, on June 22nd, 1845, by J. C. Philpot "Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers." 3 John 2 This epistle differs from most of the other epistles of the New Testament, in being written to an individual, to ... Read More

This article will deal with the Five-fold Ministries of Ephesians ch.4 which are otherwise called the Ascension Gifts or Christ’s Ministry Gifts Eph 4:8, “Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.” Ascension Gifts The gifts spoken of in ... Read More

Every New Testament Epistle is full of acknowledgments1 of believers who were in different cities and those who were laboring hard in the Lord. The names of those who have had a part in this volume are too numerous to mention. To all those who labored in editing, revising, suggesting and offering yo... Read More

Considering Church history and the moving of God’s Spirit in many groups that stood for the truth, a house Church or small gathering of believers is not so radical. Rather, gathering in this way is a preferred Biblical approach, especially when the Church is under persecution. If it was important to... Read More

There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More

Speaking The Truth in Love By Lalith Mendis "Speak the truth in love" is the scriptural injunction (Ephesians 4:15). As easy as it seems we often see how difficult it is to obtain this balance. We so often become censorious or compromising. Some "contend for the faith" as they call it, quoting Jude ... Read More

The Unpopularity of Holiness From Helps to Holiness “Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” (2 Cor. 13:5). “Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Col. 1:27). Dear brother, do not think you can make holiness popular. It cannot be done. There is no such th... Read More

Why Be Spiritual When Carnal Christians Go To Heaven Too? By Elmer G. Klassen Because no one really knows if they do. There is reason to doubt the destiny of worldly people. No one knows for sure if worldly people are Christians. Disobedient people do not have assurance of their salvation from sin i... Read More