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Darryl Erkel

Church Buildings or House-Churches?

Church Buildings or House-Churches? Biblical and Practical Advantages for Meeting Within Homes Whenever we think of planting churches, we imagine the process as starting within a home and, eventually, ending with the purchase of a building. We tend to pity those who do not have the means to secure t... Read More
Darryl Erkel

Is My Church Really A New Testament Church

Is My Church Really A New Testament Church? Many churches claim to base all that they do upon the New Testament, but the sad fact is that most churches claiming to be "evangelical" practice very little of what the Scriptures have patterned for local assemblies. To mention just a few, please consider... Read More
Arthur Pink

The Application Of Scriptures

Arthur PinkThe Application of Scriptures A Biblical Refutation of Dispensationalism Arthur Pink, 1934 Contents: 1. The Proper Application of Scripture 2. All Scripture Is Meant for Us 3. The Unity of the Scriptures 4. The Promises of God's Word 5. The Use of God's Word Article 1. The Proper APPLICATION of Scri... Read More
Arthur Pink

God Governing The Nations

Arthur PinkGod Governing the Nations Arthur Pink "If that nation I warned repents of its evil—then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned" (Jer. 18:8). There is no "if" in connection with what God has foreordained, and the history of nations has been as truly and definitely predestinate... Read More
William Nicholson

Christian Steadfastness

Christian Steadfastness William Nicholson, 1862 "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord!" 1 Corinthians 15:58 The design of the Apostle is to establish the doctrine of the resurrection. His... Read More
William Nicholson

Service To Christ, And Its Reward!

Service to Christ, and its Reward William Nicholson, 1862 "If any man serves me — him will my Father honor." John 12:26 The followers of the Redeemer are ever to be distinguished by love to his name, and sincere and active exertions to promote his glory. A mere profession of his cause will avail not... Read More
Philip Schaff

History of the Church > A. D. 100 to 311 � Clergy and Laity

Philip SchaffThe idea and institution of a special priesthood, distinct from the body of the people, with the accompanying notion of sacrifice and altar, passed imperceptibly from Jewish and heathen reminiscences and analogies into the Christian church. The majority of Jewish converts adhered tenaciously to the ... Read More
Leonard Ravenhill

Christ Magnified in My Body - Part 2

Leonard RavenhillYou can have a blast from Hell and not be moved, if you're in the will of God. They'll hurt. How can you get victory if there's no battle? He said "We are more than conquerors through him that loved us. What are you conquering? Charles Wesley has a hymn in which he says, Should all the hosts of deat... Read More
Leonard Ravenhill

Christ Magnified in My Body - Part 1

Leonard RavenhillPhillipians 1:20, "According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body..." I used to think that in the second letter to the Corinthians, chapter 5, Paul gives a summary of his the... Read More
Lewis Williams

A Campaign At Home

A most wonderful meeting under the leadership of L. Milton Williams and wife, in our church, has just closed. For some time there has been very pronounced interest in evangelistic work, so when Brother Williams came all things were ready. From the first day, the altar was filled with seekers; some b... Read More

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