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C.A. Coates

Affection for Christ – Its Awakening, Decline, and Revival

2 Corinthians 11:1-3. The subject before me is affection for Christ, or the state of heart which the Spirit is here to produce in the saints, and by which they answer to the present thoughts of Christ. I am afraid that when we speak of being here for Christ it is often the thought of our service or ... Read More
Early Church Martyr Readings

THE HOLY MARTYRS TIMOTHY AND MAURA

1. THE HOLY MARTYRS TIMOTHY AND MAURA (*) The fate of these two wonderful martyrs, husband and wife, is amazing! Because of their Christian Faith and only twenty days following their marriage, they were brought to court before Arrianus, the governor of Thebaid, during the reign of Diocletian. Timoth... 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

Born To Worship By Ron Owens

Edited from a message delivered at the "Heart-Cry for Revival" Conference near Asheville, North Carolina, May 23-27, 2000. For as far back as God has allowed us to look in eternity past, there has been worship. As long as there has been any created being in heaven there has been worship. At the hear... Read More
Classic Christian Writings

Why Revival Tarries By Henry Blackaby

The following message was given at the Heart-Cry for Revival Conference, April 2004, at The Cove, Asheville, North Carolina U.S.A. There has been a deep burden created by God on my heart and mind for some time, as to God’s perspective about the day in which we live. What does He say? How does He loo... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Christian (5546) Christianos

Christian (5546) (Christianos from Christós = Christ from chrio = to anoint, so Christ = "Anointed One", 529 times in NT) (Christianos is used 3 times in the NT Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1Peter 4:16) was the name of the disciples or followers of Christ first adopted at Antioch. The meaning of Christia... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Destruction (waste) (684) apoleia

Destruction (684) (apoleia from apo = marker of separation, away from + olethros = ruin, death but not annihilation <> from ollumi = to destroy) means utter and hopeless loss of all that gives worth to existence. Note that contrary to popular opinion apoleia does not refer to extinction or annihilat... Read More
Greek Word Studies

Prophet (4396) (prophetes)

Prophet (4396)(prophetes from próphemi = literally to tell beforehand in turn from pró = before, in front of, forth, on behalf of + phemí = speak, tell) is primarily a forth-teller or one who speaks out God's message, primarily to their own generation, usually always calling the people to God's trut... Read More
Comparative Bible Study

Genesis 49 / Jeremiah 2

Genesis 49 / Jeremiah 2 4 paragraphs 8 vs. 9 Blessed is he who departs from evil and honors His way. Disgraced is he who departs from the Lord and turns his back from Him. Psalm 49 / Revelation 13:2 Worldly prestige and splendor are all in vain. Only through understanding and saving others we will g... Read More
C.A. Coates

Affection for Christ - Its Awakening, Decline, and Revival

2 Corinthians 11:1-3. The subject before me is affection for Christ, or the state of heart which the Spirit is here to produce in the saints, and by which they answer to the present thoughts of Christ. I am afraid that when we speak of being here for Christ it is often the thought of our service or ... Read More

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