James 5:16

STUDIES ON SAVING FAITH Part IV DIALOGUE 4 Humble Heart's Spirit's Lifted "Good evening, Mr. Editor. I trust 1 am not intruding." "No, indeed, you are very welcome Bro. Humble Heart, and I am thankful to see from your countenance that your heart is lighter" (Prov. 15:13). Bro. H. H.: "I am glad to s... Read More

"If we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us" (1 John 5:14). Throughout this book it has been our chief aim to exalt the Creator and abase the creature. The well-nigh universal tendency now, is to magnify man and dishonor and degrade God. On every hand it will be found that, when spiritu... Read More

We are all the same. We live with our families or we spend time with other people at work or at school, and always notice their behaviour very accurately. Some are irritable and touchy; others easily lose their temper. Some are hurt so easily; others are dishonest, and still others give in to all th... Read More

Text--James 5:16: "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed." In this discussion I shall show: I. WHAT IS INTENDED BY FAULTS IN THIS TEXT. II. TO WHOM THIS PASSAGE REQUIRES CONFESSION TO BE MADE. III. THE DESIGN AND USE OF CONFESSING FAULTS ONE TO ANOTHER. ... Read More

"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. --James 5:16 [A sermon from this text was published in the second volume of the Evangelist. The present sermon was prepared without any reference to that, and contemplates different aspects of the same general subj... Read More

Prevailing prayer is that which secures an answer. Saying prayers is not offering prevailing prayer. The prevalence of prayer does not depend so much on quantity as on quality. I do not know how better to approach this subject than by relating a fact of my own experience before I was converted. I re... Read More

Many Christians are as sweet as chocolate, but when they get into the sun they also melt like chocolate. CT Studd referred to them as chocolate soldiers. It is said of David Livingston. A certain missionary society asked him if he knew of a good road to reach central Africa. He replied, "if you send... Read More

1Kings 17:1-4, “And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, 'As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word.' 2 Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 3 'Get away from here and turn eastward, and h... Read More

"If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you. My Father is honored by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples. "Just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; remain in my love. If you obey my commandments, you... Read More

JESUS SENDS OUT THE SEVENTY-TWO The verses before us relate a circumstance which is not recorded by any Gospel writer except Luke. That circumstance is our Lord's appointment of seventy disciples to go before Him, in addition to the twelve apostles. We do not know the names of any of these disciples... Read More