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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A Heart for Our God: Gerhard Tersteegen

Gerhard Tersteegen was known as a spiritual teacher among the “Stillen im Lande,” in English, the quiet ones. This was a name given to those seeking God beyond organized religion. In 1728, he devoted himself to the translation of works mystics and quietists. He also wrote devotional books and correspondence on religious subjects. At his …

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The Hymnary – O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

Here we report on hymns and songs that express New Covenant truth. So many hymns and songs are weak if not sickly from the perspective of our New Covenant relationship with our God. Look here for hymns and songs the lyrics of which reflect the truth of the Gospel of the Kingdom. "O Love That …

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A Trip to See the Governor.

A long, long time ago, when I was a student at a Southern California Bible college, there was a series of events that began at the school and had an enormous influence on untold numbers of people.  What started as a time of prayer in one of the men’s dorm rooms grew to impact the …

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The Golden Thread – William Borden

The "Golden Thread" is a name I have given to my list of writers who have written from a true New Covenant perspective. These men and women wrote (or are still writing) about a life lived by the indwelling Spirit of Christ, a life of union with the Triune God and continual, conscious, conversational communion with …

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