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The following is taken from the works of Andrew Murray (1828-1917), a South African minister and pioneer in modern missions. Many of Murray's works are available through the Blue Letter Bible bookstore and free at the Blue Letter Bible … READ MORE
Scripture tells us that before we came to saving faith in Jesus, we walked around dead in our trespasses following the world and its course (Ephesians 2). But now in Christ, we are made alive—new creations. As Christians, there are things of our … READ MORE
The following study was compiled using the sermon notes of Charles H. Spurgeon, available as one of the Blue Letter Bible commentaries. "Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." (1 Corinthians 13:7) The … READ MORE
THE "Gathered togethers" of Scripture are associated with the fellowship of God's saints. Gathered together in sorrow "And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together " (Luke 24:33). This is when … READ MORE
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, … READ MORE
As Christians, we ought to bring all types of folks to Jesus. Following the pattern set forth in the Gospels, we ought to bring: The Sick Matthew 4:24 - "So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with … READ MORE
There are at least five fruits of abiding in Christ: Spiritual Fruitfulness "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." - John 15:5 Answered … READ MORE
Yesterday, we looked at the practice of private prayer. Today, we consider the call to pray corporately in the same seven ways: 1. The prayer of ADORATION. Jeremiah 10:6-7 – There is none like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in … READ MORE
Prayer is an important part of the Christian's life. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 encourages Christians to pray without ceasing. What does this look like? How does one pray privately? Scripture gives us seven examples: 1. The prayer of ADORATION. Psa 18:2 - … READ MORE
"But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the … READ MORE