Author: Administrador

A New Building A certain congregation was about to erect a new church edifice. The building committee, in consecutive meetings passed the following resolutions: 1. We shall build a new church 2. The new building is to be located on the site of the old one. 3. The material in the old building is to … Continue reading “Church Building”

The Erring Think gently of the erring; You know not of the power With which the dark temptation came In some unguarded hour; You may not know how earnestly They struggled, or how well, Until the hour of weakness came And sadly thus they fell. Think gently of the erring; Oh, do not now forget … Continue reading “Church Discipline”

The Honour and happiness unite To make the Christian’s name a praise; How fair the scene, how clear the light, That fills the remnant of His days! A kingly character He bears, No change His priestly office knows; Unfading is the crown He wears, His joys can never reach a close. Adorn’d with glory from … Continue reading “Christian”

What is a Christian? The word “Christian” has lost much of its meaning in our culture. It means “Christ in one.” As you communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ, this is what God expects of a Christian: •      He expects us to GROW (2 Thess. 1:3; 1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 3:18). •      He … Continue reading “Christian(s), definition”

A Social Penicillin Rector says, “Religion is a social penicillin, lethal against a wide array of behavioral pathogens.” He cites a study of black inner-city youth by Harvard University’s Richard Freeman: Boys who regularly attend church are 50% less likely to commit crimes. They are 54% less likely to use drugs and 47% less likely … Continue reading “Christianity”

The Path We Tred From valley to valley out over the hilltops, From sunshine to fog like the darkest of night; So we follow the Lord down life’s winding pathway, And walk much by faith and little by sight. ‘Twould be easy to see were His presence like lightning, And easy to hear if like … Continue reading “Christian Life”

Men Wanted Early in this century a London newspaper carried an advertisement that read: “Men wanted for hazardous darkness, and constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.” The ad, signed by famous Arctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, brought Inquiries from thousands of men. Commenting on this in his book Be … Continue reading “Christian Service”

To Be Like Christ When the wife of missionary Adoniram Judson told him that a newspaper article likened him to some of the apostles, Judson replied, “I do not want to be like a Paul or any mere man. I want to be like Christ. I want to follow Him only, copy His teachings, drink … Continue reading “Christlikeness”

It Cost … •      It cost Mary and Joseph the comforts of home during a long period of exile in Egypt to protect the little babe. •      It cost mothers, in and around Bethlehem, the massacre of their babies by the cruel order of Herod. •      It cost the shepherds the complacency of their shepherd’s … Continue reading “Christmas, incarnation”

Resource •      Unraveling the Big Questions About God, K. Boa, Zondervan, 1988, pp. 24ff •      The Historical Development of the Doctrine of Christ, J. Hannah, Walvoord: A Tribute, Donald Campbell, ed., Moody, 1982, p. 127. •      Perspectives on Evangelical Theology, K. Kantzer, S. Gundry, Baker, 1979, "Christology from Above and Christology from Below:” •      A … Continue reading “Christology”