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Gideon and his companions.Judges 6 to 8. By C. H. Mackintosh
PART 1. In studying the history of the nation of Israel, we notice two distinct eras, namely, the era of unity, and the era of individuality — the period in the which the twelve tribes acted as one man, and the period in the which one man was called to act for the…
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GOD EVERLASTING, GOD ETERNALEL, OLAM
Sometimes I call out Your nameBut I cannot find You.I look for Your face,But You are not there.By my sorrows, Lord,Lift me to You,Lift me to Your side. Lord of Eternity,Father of mercy,Look on my fainting soul.Keeper of all the stars,Friend of the poorest heartTouch me and make me whole.…
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The Pros and Cons of Digital Voices, Plus A I, by Irv Risch
What you are listening to is not human. I am a digital voice who is reading this writing. I am just reading it; I did not write it. Nowadays we are listening to more digital voices that say, a year ago. Why is this, and what are the pros and…
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Everyone is a writer today. By Irv Risch
Times have changed. In the past, there was a select part of the population who wanted to become writers, authors, columnists, and reporters, etc, but today, with the Internet and cell phones, and apps like Facebook, Twitter, and many others, everyone is writing. Some good stuff and some not so…
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Godly Wives, by David Wilt
Our world, society, and families cry out for holy women, and more pecifically, godly wives. There are four prominent characteristics of godly wives entioned in four different passages of God’s Word. 1. She is a Spirit-filled Woman. “Be not drunk with wine wherein is excess, but befilled with the Spirit” (Eph.…
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By The Rivers Of Babylon; (Psalm 137:1): A Call From Peter The Apostle, William O Walker
Introduction Come with me for a short trip “Back to Baghdad.” “Back to Baghdad,” you cry in protest. You say, “I have watched the bombs of shock and awe falling on Saddam Hussein’s palaces; I have seen General Tommy Frank’s Third Infantry’s tanks rumble into Baghdad; and I have seen…
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A Vessels used by God
The biblical concept of leaders as ’empty, useful vessels’ The leader as a vessel, an empty, but useful vessel, refers to a person that is receptive and ready to be filled by the Spirit and the power of God. The concept vessel appears several times in the Bible in various…
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What Do You Think? by Ben Tuininga
A philosopher has said, “What you think, you are!” It agrees with Proverbs 23:7 where it is written about man, “As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” The unregenerate man does not have God in his thoughts, that is, he himself, not God, is the center of his thinking. The…
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Resurrection Power, by Charles C. Ryrie
Dr. Charles C. Ryrie is the author of numerous books, booklets and Bible study articles, and was formerly professor of systematic theology at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas. This brief article is reprinted from Our Hope magazine (Apr. 1952). Although it is only at Easter time that Christendom in general remembers the…
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Positions and Conditions in Prayer, by AC Rose.
Variety is a divine principle in more than one realm, and a change of position may be as beneficial to the mind as to the body. Heart attitude is all-important, and unless the exterior is a true index of an interior state, it is of no worth. A physical attitude…
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SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD by Jonathan Edwards
A Sermon Preached at Enfield, July 8th, 1741At a Time of Great Awakenings, and Attended with Remarkable Impressions on many of the Hearers. Their foot shall slide in due time.—Deuteronomy 32:35. In this verse is threatened the vengeance of God on the wicked unbelieving Israelites, who were God’s visible people,…
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Positions and Conditions in Prayer, by A C Rose
Variety is a divine principle in more than one realm, and a change of position may be as beneficial to the mind as to the body. Heart attitude is all-important, and unless the exterior is a true index of an interior state, it is of no worth. A physical attitude…
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Wanted: Shepherds for the Sheep, by Samuel Ridout.
Where are the pastors today? No time for visiting? Too busy? The wolves are busy scattering the sheep; divisions and worldliness press on every hand. Compromise, neglect of Christ’s interests, disregard of His honor – all these are present; where are the pastors today? The Church has all the gifts;…
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The Washing of Feet, by Samuel Ridout.
So after He had washed their feet, and had taken His garments, and was set down again, He said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord, and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master,…
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Some Aspects of the Lords Supper, by Samuel Ridout.
With those who rightly appreciate it, the Lord’s supper occupies a place absolutely unique. Its holy, tender memories recalling the Person and work of our blessed Lord; its reminder of the fullness of blessing that is ours, and the place of nearness that we occupy through His death; the bright…
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Bio, Samuel Ridout, by J. Stephen Bloore
Samuel Ridout was born in Annapolis, Md., Oct. 22, 1855, the son of Dr. Samuel Ridout and his wife, Anne. When about one year old his father died, and about four years later, his mother also. It then devolved upon his grandfather to care for and guide the course of…
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Graham Scroggie And Evangelical Spirituality
Click for Video If you watch the video, you will see I included the Note Reference Number, but not the Note itself. You will find them at the end of this writing. And Evangelical Spirituality lAN RANDALL, INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST SEMINARY, PRAGUE The life of William Graham Scroggie (1877-1958) has never…
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He is Thy Lord, Worship Thou Him, by Les Rainey
Through Matthew, God showed the Jews that Jesus Christ was their Messiah, the long promised King of the Davidic line. Today the Christian accepts Christ as his Lord and King and should seek to obey His commands and live by the principles laid down for the subjects of His kingdom.…
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Thinking of Jesus, By Rudy Poncedeleon
In the Breaking of Bread Introduction This little book is intended to help make our remembrance of the Lord Jesus more meaningful. These “sample” devotionals are not intended to be read again and again. Rather they are designed to show how to express truths about our Lord in a variety…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 