Notable & Quotable: William Seymour

William Seymour was an evangelist and minister in Southern California during the time of what is known as "The Azusa Street Revival." His words below speak clearly of our need to be controlled in all things and at all times by the Spirit of God, and why we need to be conscious of the blood …

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Notable and Quotable: William Wilberforce

William Wilberforce with some words to the wise: I am disturbed when I see the majority of so-called Christians having such little understanding of the real nature of the faith they profess. Faith is a subject of such importance that we should not ignore it because of the distractions or the hectic pace of our …

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Time to Return to Primitive Christianity

In the 1600s, Jan Amos Comenius was a hero of the efforts to preserve the true Christian church, the ekklesia as Christ and the Apostles delivered it. Comenius was hounded from place to place by the soldiers of the Catholic and Reformation denominations. At one point he took refuge in the castle of Charles of …

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Notable and Quotable: George MacDonald

George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Congregational minister for roughly seven years before leaving the professional ministry and turning his attention to writing. His faith was fearless, the very center of his life and work. He continued to speak in congregations when needed, and wrote several books of "unspoken sermons." These unspoken sermons are a treasury …

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The Hymnary: Be Thou My Vision

This is one of the most enduring of Irish hymns. The original words date back to ancient Celtic Christianity of the sixth century (some would make this the late 10th century). Many Celts of that time held to a unique faith in God that was rooted in Catholicism yet was for many less formalized and …

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Gift of the Resurrection

The promises of the new covenant Jesus secured for all His true disciples are available to all.  Gaining them for oneself requires a decision, a commitment.  While they are offered to all, these gifts are gained only by those who give all their living over to Jesus. To those who no longer seek their own …

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The New Covenant in Scripture – Jeremiah 6:16

"Thus says the Lord:Stand at the crossroads and look,    and ask for the ancient paths,where the good way lies; and walk in it,    and find rest for your souls.But they said, “We will not walk in it.” - Jeremiah 6:16 The Hebrew word," crossroads" here is better rendered as "a journey, a course of life, mode of …

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The Christ Life, Not the Christian Life

"The Christian life is simple. The Christian life is impossible. The Christian life is Christ living His life in you." - Dann Spader. This simple saying is of immeasurable importance to our understanding of the life our God has in mind for us. The life to which He calls every true disciple is not lived …

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