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Month: April 2018

Essentials of Public Worship in Church (Acts 2:42)

Essentials of Public Worship in Church (Acts 2:42)

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The following is an excerpt from William Hendriksen’s excellent commentary series – “Baker’s New Testament“. “Luke describes the beauty of the growing and developing church. He portrays the spontaneity, dedication, and devotion of the early Christians in relation to God in the worship services. In the last section of this chapter, he describes the church at formal and informal worship and its influence in the community. Acts 2:42. They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship,…

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“God Vindicates the Humble” – a Lesson from Mrs. Ann Hasseltine Judson

“God Vindicates the Humble” – a Lesson from Mrs. Ann Hasseltine Judson

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We are told in Proverbs 29:23 – A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. This is true, especially in the life of Christian believers who submit to the rule of God. Mrs. Ann Judson was the first wife of the missionary, Adoniram Judson, in Burma (today, Myanmar). The incident below is a recollection of what happened after the imprisonment of Mr. Judson, during the British-Burma war in early 19th century. The following excerpt…

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“Labouring in the Ministry” – Quote from Spurgeon

“Labouring in the Ministry” – Quote from Spurgeon

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From “GREAT JOY IN THE CITY”, Sermon #2352 by Charles Spurgeon “Learn therefore that no good work for God is ever lost. If you have labored in a village or town, and have seen no great success, someone else may see it. If you have prayed especially for the salvation of any person, and labored to win that one for Christ, and yet have not brought that soul to a decision, someone else may do it. We are workers together,…

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“The Cross” – A Poem

“The Cross” – A Poem

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The Cross Have you ever heard, Of a story so strange, An innocent man branded and killed. Interrogated and persecuted, Flayed with spiked leathers, ‘Til frail skin opened, To reveal ivory bones. Kaleidescope of pain within without, When will this stop, When will this end? The story goes on, Hung on the cross, With steel of nails, Bare naked for all to see. Everyone jeered, Everyone laughed, If He is God, If He is the Christ, Let Him come down…

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