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Erlo Stegen

Chosen for obedience

Erlo Stegen"And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: And Simon he surnamed Peter; And James the so... Read More
John Chrysostom

John 1:41-42

John ChrysostomHe first finds his own brother Simon, and says unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. 1. When God in the beginning made man, He did not allow him to be alone, but gave him woman for a helpmate, and made them to dwell together, knowi... Read More
Thomas Bradbury

The Spirit Took Me Up

"So the Spirit took me up." (Ezekiel 43:5) Concerning God in revelation as well as in providence the words of Cowper are strikingly true,-- "Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain." Without God's Spirit, God's Book is a perfect... Read More
W.E. Best

The Eternal Son of God

The subject of Christ's Eternal Sonship yields in importance to none. If our thoughts on this subject are not God's thoughts, we will not only dishonor the Lord but will bring damnation to our own souls. The thoughts of God expressed in the Scriptures must be understood in their obvious significance... 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
Classic Christian Writings

Lessons From Martyrdom By Maurice R. Irvin

James was one of Jesus’ most important apostles. He was one of the inner circle who saw Jesus raise Jairus’ daughter from the dead, who went with Jesus to the Mount of Transfiguration and who was called by Jesus to go further into the Garden of Gethsemane. We know from Scripture that James had the p... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Fall asleep (2837) koimao

Fallen asleep (2837) (koimao related to keimai = to lie outstretched, to lie down) means to cause to sleep, is the word from which we get our word cemetery (see note below) which it was the early Christians optimistic name for a graveyard. It meant a sleeping place. It really was a synonym for a dor... Read More
Harry Ironside

Hopeless Repentance

Harry IronsideThe tragedy of Judas is unquestionably the saddest story of human sin and perfidy ever recorded. That one could be in the chosen circle of the intimate friends and disciples of Jesus for over three years, listening to His teaching, beholding the works of power that He wrought, and observing the divi... Read More
J. Vernon McGee

Tongues on Fire

J. Vernon McGeeProper warning must be given to those who are gossips: This study may bring a measure of discomfort of mind and heart. However, a little Christian courage will be helpful in looking frankly at this subject given to us by James-namely, hell on fire. If any man among you seem to be religious, and brid... Read More
J. Vernon McGee

The Cross Divides Men

J. Vernon McGeeAnd it was the third hour; and they crucified him. And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. And with him they crucify two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the ... Read More

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