“search the scriptures” John 5:39

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2001 Volume 56 Issue 3
Articles in this Issue
Christian Assemblies Support Trust
The Trust was formed in 1991 to satisfy the Inland Revenue that money we were receiving from believers and using to further the Lord’s work was not personal income, and to give those supporting the work…
Mitchell Cargill
Organisations
Does God care?
Over a hundred years ago George Macdonald wrote: ‘He that is made in the image of God must know Him or be desolate’. Is it possible to dispel the desolation in which human beings without God find themse…
James R. Cochrane
Exposition
Editorial
The Precious Seed Magazine was first published as an eight page, black and white pamphlet, produced under the severe restrictions of paper shortages as a result of the Second World War. The first issue …
Ken Rudge
Editorial
Gospel Work and Other Activities
SCOTLAND BALLINGRY During the months of March and May the assembly held gospel meetings in a local community centre each Tuesday night. The gospel was faithfully preached, mainly by local brethren and t…
Colin Hutchinson
Report
Is it the fault of Christian parents that their children do not become Christians?
Question Is it the fault of Christian parents that their children do not become Christians? Answer Many Christian parents have been heartbroken because their children, once they reach an age of maturity…
Howard Coles
Question Time
John’s Witness to the Truth
John the Baptist’s impact on his generation is truly amazing since he was only about thirty years of age when he was executed. His witness to the person and mission of Christ, which lasted only about si…
Alan H. Linton
John the Baptist
Exposition
Letter from America
If l can, on behalf of North American assemblies, I would like to thank the believers in similar gatherings in the UK for your enrichment of our assembly life here in Canada and the US. As assemblies al…
J.B. Nicholson Jnr.
Report
Life in Assemblies 2001
A CALL TO CONSIDER WE GREATLY NEED revival in the assemblies. Is there any better preparation for revival than that of a group of people praying with one accord? Can there be work more important than in…
Eric Parmenter
Exposition
Merriott Gospel Hall; Somerset, England
A BRIEF HISTORY In the early 1800’s Mr. Robert Gribble, a draper by trade, having been born again of the Holy Spirit was greatly used by the Lord as an evangelist in and around Barnstable, North Devon, …
Eric Arnold
History
Personal Exercise
The first article in this series looked at the importance of a spiritual, principled life centred on the glory of God, self-denial and valuing and respecting others. This second article highlights the n…
Paul Clarke
Stewardship and Accountability
Exposition
Studies in 1 Thessalonians
Suggested sources of help: Bruce, F. F., 1981, Denney, James, 1910; Eadie, John, 1877; Ellicott, C. J., 1858; Garrod, G. W., 1899; Hiebert, D. E., 1971; Milligan, G., 1908; Hogg & Vine, 1914. INTR…
Tom Bentley
Studies in 1 Thessalonians
Study
Suffering the Reproaches of Chris
There is a suffering that a Christian must indeed endure if they are to be used of the Lord. The book of Hebrews describes this suffering when we are told of Moses, who ‘chose rather to suffer afflictio…
David Dunlap
Exposition
The Church of Christ (Scientist)
This religious movement is known as ‘Christian Science’ and has drawn the scathingly critical description of, ‘being neither Christian nor scientific’ (Harold J. Berry). Its centres of activity are call…
Paul Young
Contemporary Issues
The Eleventh Hour
Matt. 20. 1-16. It is late afternoon in a vineyard in the Holy Land. A group of labourers enters, and the men walk between the rows of vines. They are amazed that they are silent, empty rows, with no cl…
Gordon L. Bissett
Exposition
The People of War
'… TAKE ALL THE PEOPLE OF WAR WITH THEE’ Joshua 8. 1. When trouble hits your life, reach for ‘the people of war!’ They’re trained for battle. They’re not afraid to fight. They’ve developed strategies fo…
UBC World for Today, Daily Reading
Exposition
The Son of God
The supreme objective in all ministry is to speak of things concerning Christ. This is the aim of the present series. We desire to draw out the hearts of the Lord’s people to His Person, to Him who is h…
Harold S. Paisley
What is His Son’s Name?
Exposition
What is this business about Deacons
There seems to be a flurry of interest lately, in the office of deacons. Books are being written and articles published. Some churches are wondering if they are scriptural if they do not have deacons. O…
Donald L. Norbie
Exposition
Book Reviews in this Issue
Angels. A Short Biblical Survey
by James B Currie. Published by John Ritchie Ltd, ISBN 0-946351-90-2 Literature devoted to this somewhat neglected (one wonders why!) subject is rare indeed, which gives an added incentive to peruse t…
James B. Currie
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Saved to serve
By John W. de Silva 124pp, £5.95. Published by John Ritchie Ltd, 40 Beansburn, Kilmarnock KA3 1RH. ISBN 0-946351-96-1 This volume, in its third edition, relates the life story of Wasyl Boltwin, born i…
John W. de Silva
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Sharing Christ with Muslims – A Basic Guide
20pp. Available at £2.00 (Church pack, min. 20 copies, £1 ea. plus carriage) from FRONTIERS, P.O. Box 600, Hemel Hempstead HP3 9UG. This booklet has come to hand, and in the light of the tremend…
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