Posts Tagged ‘Faith’
Lead on, O King Eternal
Edited from the files of Grace W. Haight Guye Johnson Created in 1887 for the commencement exercise at Andover Theological Seminary (Andover, Massachusetts), this spirited prayer-hymn, with its “day of march,” “days of preparation,” “journey,” “conquest,” and “crown,” is appropriate for the graduation season.
Read MoreThe Growing Christian
William Edward Biederwolf If you are sighing today for the ‘‘joy which once you knew when first you found the Lord,” it can only be because you have not been a growing Christian. Conversion is just the beginning of what God can do for a human soul. “Consider the lilies of the field, how they…
Read MoreMoses
A sermon by Bob Jones, Jr. Moses was a man of mountains and a mountain of a man. He was a man of waters, cradled on a river, commanding the sea, bringing water from living rock, but halted by a muddy stream he could not cross. He was a man of fire who knew flame…
Read MoreThe Heavens Declare
George Mulfinger Have you ever tried to count the stars? Jeremiah wrote: “the host of heaven cannot be numbered.” The science of astronomy has given us much interesting information about the universe in which we live-the earth and its moon, the planets and their moons, the stars, and the sun. These findings should enhance the…
Read MoreWith This Ring
Ben Strohbehn A fellow and a girl who wed Begin to live as one ‘tis said, But many couples can’t agree Which one of them they wish to be “It’s not that they fight or anything,” Sally tried to explain to her pastor, “It’s just that whenever I’m in the same room with them I…
Read MoreThe Deadly Menace of the Cultural Mandate
G. Archer Weniger Editor’s note: The following article contains some dated references due to its original publication in 1974. The subject of the article, the ‘Cultural Mandate,’ is no longer current terminology, but many Christians and churches are preoccupied with social causes that resemble the terminology. Consequently, we republish this article for sober reflection by…
Read MoreA Northwest Extra
We had one recording issue during our Northwest FBFI Fellowship Meeting. One of our speakers, Aaron Collier, had his message cut short. Several have commented about how helpful this message was so we obtained a copy from Aaron’s church website. We recommend that you take the time to listen to this message. Aaron tells us…
Read MoreThe Double-Minded Man: Wavering Faith or Wavering Dedication?
Bud Talbert In the midst of trials, Christians often lack the wisdom to think and act correctly. That is why James 1:5 says, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” Wisdom comes from God, who gives…
Read MoreChurch History Teaches…
Edward M. Panosian It is fashionable to deny that history “teaches” anything, yet there is ample opportunity for any observant person to find fundamental principles and patterns in history. The Bible-believer who studies the history of the Church of Jesus Christ cannot but be impressed with certain basic and recurrent truths concerning that Church.
Read MoreDoxology
Edited from the files of Dr. Grace W. Haight by Guye Johnson Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. —Thomas Ken, 1637-1710 Haeussler, in The Story of Our Hymns, describes hymn singing as “an organic part of…
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