Colossians 1:7

Spiritual Growth 3. Its Necessity I We commenced the last chapter by pointing out that none can possibly make any progress in the Christian life unless he first be a Christian and then devoted the remainder to defining and describing what a "Christian" is. It is indeed striking to note that this tit... Read More

The Satisfaction of Christ Studies in the Atonement 13. Its Results Having sought to show from Scripture the nature of the Satisfaction which the Mediator offered unto God, and, by virtue of His acceptance of the same, its certain efficacy to procure and secure all that it was ordained to accomplish... Read More

Sufficient Power I. "All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth." A. How much power do you suppose that is? 1. Look around at the vast universe, it speaks to us of the glory or the power of God. a. Look at the star Arcturus, it is about 30 light years away from the earth. It is traveling thro... Read More

Summary of sermon by Erlo Stegen, 23 Mar 2014 1 John 4 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is... Read More

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 2—Chapter 3 OF THE OFFICERS OF A CHURCH, PARTICULARLY PASTORS Having treated of a church, as "essentially" considered, with respect to its matter and form, I shall now proceed to consider it, 2. "Organically," or as an organized church, a corporate body, having its ... Read More

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 2—Chapter 5 OF THE OFFICE OF DEACONS The other officers in the gospel church are deacons; and the things to be treated of respecting this office, are the nature and original of it; the work to be performed by those who are appointed to it; their qualifications for i... Read More

The Will of God for You By Paris Reidhead* “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That” and again it’s that little causative ‘in order that’ or ... Read More

"In him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily, and in him ye are made full" (Col. 2:9-10). "And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence" (Col. 1:18). "Who is the head of all principality and ... Read More

Proverbs 29:18; 1 Sam. 3:1; Zech. 4:1-2; Acts 26:16-19; Rom. 1:1-3. Were I asked what I considered to be a need which embraces the greatest number of vital issues amongst the Lord's people, I should sum it up in one word, "vision," vision God-given. If you reflect for a few moments you will see that... Read More

"Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. To this end I labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily" (Colossians 1:28,29). Paul is writing to the Colossian Christians. He is writing to brothe... Read More