Author: Administrador

Retire from the world each day to some private spot, even if it is only the bedroom (for a while I retreated to the furnace room for want of a better place). Stay in the secret place till the surrounding noises begin to fade out of your heart and a sense of God’s presence envelops … Continue reading “SOLITUDE;
DEVOTIONAL LIFE; SIMPLICITY”

Just prior to this miraculous multiplying of the bread and fish, Jesus “went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples” (John 6:3). That fact is noteworthy. It seems plain that Jesus withdrew purposely from the great press of people who had been pursuing Him. There are some things that you and I … Continue reading “SOLITUDE;
PASTORAL MINISTRY: PRAYER”

Let me give you some reasons why I believe God could honor John the Baptist in that day in which he lived. First, John had the ability to live and meditate in solitude. He knew the meaning of quietness. He was in the desert until the time of his showing forth unto Israel as a … Continue reading “SOLITUDE;
SILENCE; JOHN THE BAPTIST”

Others are insisting that it is not the “sin” problem but the “Son” problem that is troubling mankind. This statement has been credited to a preacher in our day: “Sin has no more meaning to God. On Calvary sin beat itself to death and perished. And now sin has no meaning to God, since Calvary.” … Continue reading “SIN
PROBLEM”

Two questions are embraced within the one problem: What shall I do with my sin? and what shall I do with Jesus which is called Christ? In spite of every effort of the pseudo-learned world to dispose of the sin question, it remains still, a perennial heartache to the sons and daughters of Adam and … Continue reading “SIN
PROBLEM; JESUS CHRIST: RESPONSE TO; CLAIMS OF CHRIST”

Modern civilization is so complex as to make the devotional life all but impossible. It wears us out by multiplying distractions and beats us down by destroying our solitude, where otherwise we might drink and renew our strength before going out to face the world again. “The thoughtful soul to solitude retires,” said the poet … Continue reading “SOLITUDE;
DEVOTIONAL LIFE; DISTRACTIONS”

The day when it is once more understood that God will not be responsible for our sin and unbelief will be a glad one for the Church of Christ. The realization that we are personally responsible for our individual sins may be a shock to our hearts, but it will clear the air and remove … Continue reading “SIN:
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR; REPENTANCE”

I have only the voice and opinion of one man—but I do fear for the future of our great nations on this continent where our laws are taking little account of sin and authorities are letting crime on crime pile up with soft sentiment taking over in so many areas. There are members of organized … Continue reading “SIN:
PREVALENCE OF; AMERICA: SINFULNESS”

We Christians must look sharp that our Christianity does not simply refine our sins without removing them.… The gossip and troublemaker sometimes at conversion turns into a “spiritual counselor,” but often a closer look will reveal the same restless, inquisitive spirit at work that made her a nuisance before her conversion. The whole thing has … Continue reading “SIN:
REFINED; SALVATION: TRANSFORMATION”

Noah decided to find out from the bird if there was dry ground below. He wanted to know if the waters of judgment had abated. He opened the window and pushed the raven out.… The evidence of death and judgment should have been a repulsive and horrible sight, but the raven was built for it. … Continue reading “SIN:
SEARED CONSCIENCE; JUDGMENT OF GOD: FUTURE; MAN: SINFULNESS OF”