Author: Administrador

Do you want God to bless you? You say, “We want God to bless us. We believe the Lord is coming.” Did you read the Bible or watch TV more this week? Think of the time you have spent. How many half-hour periods did you spend with your Bible, and how many did you spend … Continue reading “PRIORITIES;
BIBLE: READING OF; ENTERTAINMENT”

Our break with the world will be the direct outcome of our changed relation to God. For the world of fallen men does not honor God. Millions call themselves by His name, it is true, and pay some token respect to Him, but a simple test will show how little He is really honored among … Continue reading “PRIORITIES;
CHOICES”

Before the Lord God made man upon the earth He first prepared for him a world of useful and pleasant things for his sustenance and delight. In the Genesis account of the creation these are called simply “things.” They were made for man’s use, but they were meant always to be external to the man … Continue reading “PRIORITIES;
EARTHLY THINGS; WORSHIP: SUPREMACY OF”

It is my judgment that every one of us should be sure we have had that all-important encounter with God. It is an experience that leaves us delighted in our love for Him. Like Abraham, we become satisfied with the revelation that only God matters. If you are living only to buy and sell and … Continue reading “PRIORITIES;
LIFE PURPOSE; COMMITMENT”

I have met two classes of Christians: the proud who imagine they are humble and the humble who are afraid they are proud. There should be another class: the self-forgetful who leave the whole thing in the hands of Christ and refuse to waste any time trying to make themselves good. They will reach the … Continue reading “PRIDE:
SPIRITUAL; HUMILITY”

Nothing is so vital as prayer, yet a reputation for being a mighty prayer warrior is probably the most perilous of all reputations to have. No form of selfishness is so deeply and dangerously sinful as that which glories in being a man of prayer. It comes near to being self-worship; and that while in … Continue reading “PRIDE:
SPIRITUAL; PRAYER: WRONG USE OF”

When self whispers an assurance to you that you are different—look out! “You are different,” self whispers, and then adds the proof. “You have given up enough things to make you a separated Christian. You love the old hymns, and you can’t stand the modern nonsense. You have a good standard—none of those movies and … Continue reading “PRIDE:
SPIRITUAL; SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS”

Churches and Christian organizations have shown a tendency to fall into the same error that destroyed Israel: inability to receive admonition. After a time of growth and successful labor comes the deadly psychology of self-congratulation. Success itself becomes the cause of later failure. The leaders come to accept themselves as the very chosen of God. … Continue reading “PRIDE:
PASTORAL; CHURCH: SUCCESS; CORRECTION: UNWILLINGNESS TO HEAR”

The Biblical teaching that God’s work through the church can be accomplished only by the energizing of the Holy Spirit is very hard for us humans to accept. It is a fact that frustrates our carnal desire for honor and praise, for glory and recognition.… Even though God faithfully reminds us that a ministry of … Continue reading “PRIDE:
PASTORAL; HOLY SPIRIT: NEED FOR”

Some time ago we heard a short address by a young preacher during which he quoted the following, “If you are too big for a little place, you are too little for a big place.” This World: Playground or Battleground?, 38.