Developing a Godlike Character
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:22, 23. People can be just what they choose to be. Character is not obtained by receiving an education. Character is not obtained by amassing wealth or by gaining worldly honor. Character is not obtained by trying to have […]
The Christian’s Rest
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30. The […]
Giving, a Habit Born of Love
Let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper. 1 Corinthians 16:2. Giving is a part of gospel religion. The foundation of the plan of salvation was laid in sacrifice. Jesus left the royal courts of heaven and became poor, that we through His poverty might be made rich. His […]
Faith Is the Victory
I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14. The greatest blessing we can have is a correct knowledge of ourselves, that we may see our defects of character and by divine grace remedy them…. Are we nearer to God today than we were a […]
The Christian Race
Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1. In this text one of the public games so famous in Paul’s time is used to illustrate the Christian race. The competitors in the race submitted […]
A Living Church
You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for His Son from heaven. 1 Thessalonians 1:9, 10. A living church will be a working church. Practical Christianity will develop earnest workers for the advancement of the cause of truth…. We long to see the true Christian character […]
