Category: Writings by Daniel C Snaddon
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Current Issues, The Cost of Worship, by Daniel C Snaddon
The spiritual life of Abraham was marked by four great events. Each of these events involved the surrender of something most precious. 1. He had to leave country and kindred Genesis 12:6 2. He was separated from his nephew Lot Genesis 13 Lot was especially dear to Abraham—he was his…
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Current Issues, The Coming of the Lord, by Daniel C Snaddon
“The coming of the Lord draws near, therefore be ready.” – James 5:8 Never in human history has the stage been set so perfectly for the Second Coming of the Lord. In our world today, cultists, self-proclaimed psychics, and self-styled pagans join in a prophetic frenzy about an Armageddon, the…
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Current Issues, The Church, by Daniel C Snaddon
The Church of Jesus Christ has a glorious, and victorious future in the world, in the air, and in eternity. The church, built upon Christ, cannot fail. “The gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” The gates of hell means, “The forces of evil shall not overpower it,” Matthew…
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Current Issues, The Basis for the New Testament Assembly, by Daniel C Snaddon
Let us go back in history to two points in time, two beginnings. The first commenced almost 2,000 years ago but, for the moment we will not discuss this. We will consider first the new beginning which took place approximately 150 years ago. At this time scriptural truths and principles,…
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Current Issues, The Atmosphere of Service, by Daniel C Snaddon
Sunday School teaching. Youth work. Women’s meetings. Visiting the sick…the gift of showing mercy. Counseling others. Raising of their children. Homemaking…kindness and good works. Personal testimony. In accepting this role, a woman is not inferior to the man. She is dependent on him and is part of him. She was…
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Current Issues, Studies in Romans 5, by Daniel C Snaddon
This chapter contains some of the most comprehensive statements in the Bible relative to the love of God. 1. Paul says that it is God’s love that guarantees our eternal security. 2. It is God’s love that planned our redemption in the far reaches of eternity. 3. It is God’s…
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Current Issues, Studies in Romans, by Daniel C Snaddon
Key Verses: chapter 11:16, chapter 5:1 Doctrinal chapter. 1 thru 8 Dispensational chapter. 9-11 Practical chapter. 12-16 Main Theme: The plan of salvation. chapter. 1 thru 8. Justification by faith. Sanctification through the Holy Spirit. The apostle shows that the human race is surrounded by insurmountable walls. In the middle…
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Current Issues, Soul Winning Evangelism and the Church’s Mission, by Daniel C Snaddon
John the Baptist introduced the Lord to the world when he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (See John 1:29) John the Baptist is an example of the early evangelism that took place during Jesus’ ministry on earth and in the days…
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Current Issues, Preparation for Worship, by Daniel C Snaddon
1 Corinthians 11; Luke 22 The Look in – 1 Corinthians 11:28 “Let a man examine himself.” There must be preparation before there can be participation in a worthy way. There must be introspection, self examination, self-judgment, self-analysis, and an in depth soul searching. Following this there must be confession…
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Current Issues, Practical Christianity, by Daniel C Snaddon
Paul the servant of God Paul was not a superman – Galatians 2:20 Quote the verse and also Chapter 6:14. Paul expressed two important concepts in these verses. (1) That he had been crucified with Christ. Dead. (2) That it was Christ that now lived in him. These two truths…
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Current Issues, Personal Evangelism, by Daniel C Snaddon
Personal Evangelism The greatest of all ministries is that of bringing others to Christ. J.G. Bellett, as he neared the end of his life said, “If I had my life to live over again, I would spend it in a Sychar ministry.” C.H. Spurgeon, the prince of preachers said, “Above…
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Current Issues,Notes on Through the Valley of the Shadow, by Daniel C Snaddon
Early days in Scotland. Describe the Tillicoultry area – conversion – the assembly – dad’s death – war clouds on the horizon. Royal Army Medical Corps. Scotland – England – Wales. Experiences in South Africa – India. Singapore – Final days before capitulation. Queen of the Far East. Arrival, fighting,…
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Current Issues, Impending Great Events, by Daniel C Snaddon
Revelation 6:1-8 Ancient Jewish rabbis who believed the six day creation story, taught that the world would last for 6,000 years. Then the messiah would come and usher in the final 1,000 years of human history. They based their theory on Psalm 90:4 “For a thousand years in your sight…
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Current Issues, I Believe God, by Daniel C Snaddon
At the close of his life he could say: I have fought to good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Pain, suffering, disappointment, imprisonment did not deter him from a life of dedicated service. In life Paul was triumphant, in service, fruitful, in death, victorious.…
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Current Issues, Gideon and Elijah: The Power of the Spirit, by Daniel C Snaddon
“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6 This verse in Zechariah shows beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Lord’s work is not carried on by human wisdom and strength, rather by the Holy Spirit. This is illustrated well…
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Current Issues,Entering the Holiest, by Daniel C Snaddon
Hebrews 10:19, 25 “Having therefore boldness, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus.” This was a strange message for the converted Jew. The way into the holiest was closed to the Jewish people, the reason being that the blood of animals could not atone for…
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Current Issues, Elijah and His God, by Daniel C Snaddon
1 Kings 17:4, 9 King Ahab and Queen Jezebel were living luxuriously in their gorgeous palace, gloating over the fact they had converted Israel to the worship of Baal. Suddenly, like a clap of thunder out of a clear blue sky, there strode into their presence unannounced, a rugged, powerful…
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Current Issues, Discipleship, by Daniel C Snaddon
The main passages in Scripture a believer can go to in order to understand the concept of discipleship are in the gospels. Some of these passages include Matthew 10:32-39, Luke 14:26-35, and John 21:15-19. If we look more in depth at these passages, what can we discern about being disciple,…
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Current Issues, Conditions Today, by Daniel C Snaddon
It seems that the demons of hell have been let lose. The fire of passion, hate, greed and lust are sweeping over the world and we are plunging toward Armageddon. This is the tormented generation living in fear, crisis, and death. Things can’t go on as they are – history…
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Current Issues, A Few Thoughts on Revival, by Daniel C Snaddon
“Wilt Thou not revive us again, Thy people may rejoice in Thee.” Psalm 85:6 Please note that it is not “Will He?” but with a clarion blast it rings out: “Will He not!” In this regard keep this verse in mind “He that spared not His own Son but delivered…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 