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A.W. Pink

TITHING Part 2

A.W. PinkTITHING Part 2 "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it" (Mal. 3:10). Down deep ... Read More
Chuck Smith

Through the Bible - Genesis 6-7

Chuck SmithChapter six. It came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took unto them wives of all which they chose. And the LORD said, My spirit will not always strive with man... Read More
George Fox

Epistle 343

George FoxFriends, in the power and image and truth and wisdom of God, who are come under God and Christ's teaching, (the heavenly and spiritual ma n [1 Cor 15:47],) do not you strive about men, like the carnal Corinthians, that cried, I am of Paul, and I am of Apollos [1 Cor 3:4]. And they that do so, leave ... Read More
Book Of Common Prayer 1979

(Proper Liturgies For Special Days) Great Vigil of Easter

The Lighting of the Paschal Candle In the darkness, fire is kindled; after which the Celebrant may address the people in these or similar words Dear friends in Christ: On this most holy night, in which our Lord Jesus passed over from death to life, the Church invites her members, dispersed throughou... Read More
John Piper

The Emergence of Sin and Misery

John PiperOctober 11, 1981 THE EMERGENCE OF SIN AND MISERY Biblical history is unintelligible without the doctrine of creation. The record of events from Adam and Eve through the history of Israel, the coming of Christ, the rise of the church and the coming consummation make no sense apart from this truth: Go... Read More
Principles For The Gathering Of Believers

76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures

Principles For The Gathering Of BelieversThere 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
Greek Word Studies

Women (2338) thelus

Women (2338) (thelus from thēlē = a breast) is not the noble one (gune/gyne) which usually is used for "women" but aptly denotes sex only, as in the lower creatures. Thelus thus refers to the female of any living creature. Thelus is used 5 times in the NT - Mt 19:4; Mk 10:6; Ro 1:26, 27; Gal. 3:28 T... Read More
Watchman Nee

THE PEACEABLE FRUIT

Watchman NeeIt is now time to glance over the latter part of Jacob's history and see the evidences of the fruitfulness in him of all this inward discipline by the Spirit of God. Already when Jacob met Esau he was different. We find him uncertain, hesitant, not quite knowing what to do, though clearly he still h... Read More
Lewis Gregory

In Search of Godly Leadership

Lewis GregoryGOD’S LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE There is a leadership void in the world today. So what can be done about it? God has established pastors, elders and deacons as official leadership positions within the local church. “If a man desires the office of a bishop [church leader], he desires a good work” (1 Timot... Read More
Reggie Kelly

Daniel As A Type of Godly Remnant

What follows began as an email that turned into an essay, long to read but critical to know. My trip to the south was put on hold, but I will be going through Vermont, upstate NY and on up into Ontario for some stops. I would especially appreciate your prayer for those days that begin the 21st of th... Read More

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