“search the scriptures” John 5:39

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2008 Volume 63 Issue 2
Articles in this Issue
A Wonderful Heritage
Introduction In the mid-1950s there were over 1,800 assemblies gathering only to the Lord’s Name in the UK. Today, fifty years later there are around 1,100. So, in that time 700 have ‘disappeared’, some…
Roy Hill
Exposition
And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord
Isa. 54. 13.In the early 1800s, the Swiss educator, Johann Pestalozzi wrote, ‘The best way for a child to learn about God is to know a real Christian. The best way for them to discover the power of pray…
UBC World for Today, Daily Reading
Exposition
Bits & Bobs
Thumbs up for permanent Catholic–Muslim forum Pope Benedict XVl has given the green light to establishing a continuing Catholic– Muslim Forum, with its first summit meeting set for November. The pioneer…
Stephen Baker
Report
Code name: Confusion
‘Come near to Me, hear this. I have not spoken in secret from the beginning’, Isa. 48. 16. The Bible Code was introduced in 1988 by three Israelis and then popularized in 1997 by Michael Drosnin’s book…
Keith Clayton
Exposition
Cyril Hocking
21st JUNE 1925 - 5th FEBRUARY 2008 Cyril’s story began in 1925, when a well-known Christian evangelist of the time, Mr. Victor Cirel, held a week of gospel meetings at North Clive Street Gospel Hall, Ca…
Malcolm Horlock
Exposition
Editorial
I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the Lord my God, and said, ‘O my God, I am ashamed and blush’, Ezra 9. 5-6. There is no doubt that Ezra was a prepared man for the task he was to perf…
Ken Rudge
Editorial
Equipped by God to serve well
Spiritual gifting is an essential for service All the natural talents in the world are insufficient for the work that God is accomplishing among men and women. Spiritual gifts are required and they, lik…
James R. Cochrane
Daniel, a Man for all seasons
Exposition
For Me
We did not seethe horrors of that day,The blood, the dust, the flies,Nor hear the cries,Curses of men dying in agony,Nor hear that other voiceof One by choiceObedient unto death,willing to pray,For murd…
Gordon L.
Poetry
God is …
He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the EndHe is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of allHe is the Architect of the universeand The Manager of all times.He always was, He always is, and He …
Keith Clayton
Poetry
God, the believer and work
Adam, the steward of God’s earth The final act of God in creation was to create man in His own image, Gen. 1. 26, 27. He created man both male and female and gave him the responsibility to: replenish an…
Brian Griffiths
God, the believer and work
Exposition
Gospel Work and Other Activities
ENGLAND: MIDLANDS AND SOUTH Holiday Bible Club at Manor Road, Guildford In preparation for the Holiday Bible Club the believers in Guildford visited four schools and gave out over one thousand leaflets …
Stephen Baker
Report
How Children leave Home makes all the Difference
There are more stories about young adults in the Bible than any other stage of family life. The Old Testament is replete with accounts of the trials associated with making transitions from one generati…
James P. Trotzen
Exposition
I cannot understand
I cannot understand The why and wherefore of a thousand things. The crosses, the annoyances, the daily stings. I cannot understand – But I can trust, And perfect trusting perfect comfort brings. I canno…
Keith Clayton
Poetry
Parental Responsibilities – the Blessing and Burden of having Children
It was with some conviction that King George V stated a view that few of today’s leaders would dare to endorse, ‘The foundations of national glory are set in the homes of the people and only remain unsh…
Tom Wilson (1)
Exposition
Preach (and teach) the word
A formal lecture led into a general discussion In our first article mention was made of the word dialegomai (to dialogue), a method which Paul used both in evangelism and in the teaching of the scriptur…
Graham Hobbs
Preach (and teach) the word
Exposition
Stephen
A Man full of the Holy Spirit In the early days trouble arose from within There was trouble in the early days of the assembly at Jerusalem. The trouble arose not from pressures from outside the assembly…
Cliff Jones
Exposition
The Bow Assembly, Devon, England
The origin of Junction Road Meeting Room, now Bow Gospel Hall, may be traced to the early days of the establishment of local assemblies, an unnamed homeworker being listed as working here in the early 1…
Keith Clayton
History
The Church at Laodicea
REVELATION 3. 14-22 Position Laodicea was about 45 miles south of Philadelphia and around 25 miles north of Colossae. When the messenger bearing the various letters arrived there he would have been due …
Roy Hill
The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor
Exposition
The Days when the Judges ruled
The design of the book Among the many words of wisdom in the book of Proverbs, there are some which serve both as statements of fact and at the same time provide a word of warning. Chapter 13 verse 15 i…
John Scarsbrook
The Days when the Judges ruled
Exposition
The Faithful Prophet – Chapter 4 (running behind God)
Jonah’s Anger At the end of chapter 3, in verses 9- 10, we note that the Lord turned away from His fierce anger. No doubt the Ninevites heaved a huge sigh of relief and there would have been thankfulnes…
Roy Hill
Jonah
Exposition
The Son and the Father
A STUDY OF THE CLAIMS OF THE LORD JESUS IN JOHN‘S GOSPEL TO A UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP WIYH THE FATHER Continuing our thoughts on this theme we note that the Lord Jesus claimed that He was: The only way to t…
J. Wesley Ferguson
The Son and the Father
Exposition
The Song of Solomon
Introduction In the first two chapters the Song describes the delight the lovers experienced in each other’s fellowship. Over the next three chapters, the Shulamite has a recurrent dream – a nightmare –…
Andrew Wilson
Studies in the Song of Solomon
Study
The Welland Canal Mission
It is repeated 4 times in Psalm 107, ‘Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men’. One of these acts of ‘goodness’ and one ‘work’ of the Lord …
Arthur Taylor
History
Views from the News
UP TO DATE STATISTICS ON WORLDWIDE PERSECUTION OF BELIEVERS This year’s No.1 spot on Open Doors’ 2008 World Watch List is no stranger: North Korea has now topped the list for six years in a row. There i…
Stephen Baker
Report
What happens to a christian when they die?
Question What happens to Christians when they die? Answer The scriptures clearly indicate that the moment a believer dies his soul and spirit go immediately to be with Christ, to enjoy consciously His p…
Howard Coles
Question Time
What is Relational Evangelism?
Some writers, emphasizing the kind of relationships we should develop with unbelievers, call it ‘friendship,’ ‘one-on-one’ or; ‘personal’ evangelism. Other writers, stressing our attitude in these relat…
Keith Clayton
Exposition
Book Reviews in this Issue
Can we be good without God?
Paperback, 40pp. Published by Evangelical Press, Faverdale North, Darlington, DL3 0PH. Price £1.50. ISBN 978-0- 85234-651-8. Most of the readers of this magazine should be familiar with JOHN BLANCHARD…
John Blanchard
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Lost at Sea, Found in Heaven
The Arthur Taylor Story Paperback, 136 pages. Published by Gospel Folio Press, 304 Killaly St West, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 6A6, Canada. Available in UK from John Ritchie Ltd. Price £7.95. ISBN 978 1 897…
Bob Cretney
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Oh Death Where is thy Sting?
Paperback, 122 pages. Published by Gospel Folio Press, 304 Killaly St West, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 6A6, Canada. Available in UK from John Ritchie Ltd. Price £6.95. ISBN 978-1-897117-47-7. This is an i…
Doug Kazen
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Striving against Satan
Paperback, 126pp. Published by Bryntirion Press, Bryntirion, Bridgend, CF31 4DX, Wales, UK. Price £6.95, ISBN 1-85049-219-0. No believer can doubt the importance of this book. DR. BEEKE, president of …
Joel Beeke
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The Church, A Discipleship Manual for the Body of Christ
126 pages, Paperback. Published by Everyday Publications Inc., 310 Killaly St. West, Port Colborne, Ontario, L3K 6A6, Canada. Available in UK from John Ritchie Ltd. Price £5.99. ISBN 978-0-888730-83-1. …
Randal Amos
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The Olive Plants
Raising Spiritual Children. Paperback, 122 pages, Published by Gospel Folio Press, 304 Killaly St West, Port Colborne, ON L3K 6A6, Canada. Available in UK from John Ritchie Ltd. Price £9.99. ISBN 978-1-…
Warren Henderson
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What the Bible Teaches About Guidance
Paperback, 204pp. Published by Evangelical Press, Faverdale North, Darlington, DL3 0PH. Price £6.95 ISBN 0-85234-611-3. In this book the author seeks to address the question ‘How can I know God’s will…
Peter Bloomfield
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