GUIDANCE How then may the Lord’s guidance be expected? … In general, He guides and directs His people, by affording them, in answer to prayer, the light of His Holy Spirit, which enables them to understand and to love the Scriptures. The Word of God is not to be used as a lottery; nor is …
Issue: Issue 3
LETTER FROM GEORGE WHITEFIELD TO JOHN FAWCETT London, Sept. 1st, 1766. Dear Sir, I have been so often imposed upon by letters from strangers that it is high time to be a little more cautious; besides, bodily weakness prevents my writing as formerly; but your letters seem to evidence simplicity of heart. If truly called …
The work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Isaiah 32.17.
WILLIAM CAREY (1761-1834) On October 2, 1792, a group of Baptist ministers meeting in Kettering, England, united in the following resolution, ‘Humbly desirous of making an effort for the propagation of the gospel amongst the Heathen, according to the recommendations of Carey’s Enquiry, we unanimously resolve to act in Society together ‘or this purpose; and, …
But when he saw the multitudes he was moved with compassion on them because they fainted and were scattered abroad as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples. The harvest truly is plenteous but the labourers are few; Pray ye there
MISSION MOTIVES* Rev. Dale Kuiper In the last two verses of the Gospel according to Matthew, we read, “Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and, lo, …
Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Psalm 51:13
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard lest at any time we should let them slip.