The Truth about Backsliders
Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul (my Greek Contextual Apparatus for the critical text of the Nestle-Aland 27th Addition of the Greek New Testament reads, “his soul”) from death and cover a multitude of sins. …
The Too Strong Deliverer
By Mrs. Robert Hammond The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalm 18:2 Several years ago, as I read through the book of Psalms out of the New King James version, I noticed the …
The Art of War…Obedience
One of the first things a man will learn in the military is obedience. As he is going through boot camp, this will be drilled into him to the uttermost. Your will, will be broken, and replaced with their will. You will obey, or you will be discharged or strongly disciplined. The consequences for disobeying a direct order are unparalleled. …
The Art of War…Preparing for the Battle (Part2)
“Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” Luke 21:36 Three things jump out at me when reading the above verse: 1) These things will most certainty come to pass. 2) Only the ones who are “accounted worthy” will …
The Art of War…Preparing for the Battle (Part 1)
“…as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, even so will you do.” You know the value of prayer: it is precious beyond all price, Never, never neglect it. – Sir Thomas Buxton In any military setting, one thing is for sure: you’re going to obey orders to the letter. And if you don’t obey written orders, or …
The Art of War…Guard Duty (Part 3)
Last week we ended the teaching with one of the points from the second paragraph of that article, which said: “Now, at any military boot camp you will learn the basics. You will learn to: 1) respect authority, 2) keep your mouth shut, 3) how to put on bulletproof vests to protect your vital organs during battle, 4) follow the …
The Art of War…Guard Duty (Part 2)
Last week we saw how serious the war we are in really is. It is a war for our very lives, the lives of our children, and even our very souls. For the word calls satan your adversary. He is YOUR adversary. He is your personal enemy. And what is he after? Your soul!! See Psalm 143:3 & 1 Peter …
The Art of War…Guard Duty (Part 1)
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 Please take special note of the word “vigilant” in the above-mentioned verse. It is the Greek word γρηγορεύω (pronounced gray-gor-yoo’-o). In every other place, with one exception, in the New Testament it is translated as “watch, let …
The Art of War (Terms and Conditions)
Over 2,000 years ago, a Chinese military general and strategist named Sun Tzu wrote a 13 chapter book entitled The Art of War. To this day, it is still considered the most influential book written in China. It is still considered one of the seven military classics written in Asia. It has been studied by our own military, and the …
The Great Waiter
Can it really be true that the Son of man, the Lord Jesus Christ, in eternity future, will gird Himself once again (just as He did at the Last Supper) and serve us again? Oh yes indeed, it is true. “Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching. Assuredly, I say to you that he …
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