Press Toward the Mark
Christian Growth Follows Obedience Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13, 14. The heavenly […]
The Word of God Is Bread from Heaven
Christian Growth Follows Obedience As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live […]
The Word of God Stimulates Growth
Christian Growth Follows Obedience As new born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 1 Peter 2:2, 3. We recommend to every student the Book of books as the grandest study for human intelligence, the book that contains […]
Grow in Grace and Knowledge
Christian Growth Follows Obedience But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18. Young friends, the fear of the Lord lies at the very foundation of all progress; it is the beginning of wisdom. Your Heavenly Father has claims upon you; for without solicitation or merit […]
Strength and Beauty of Character
Christian Growth Follows Obedience I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon. Hosea 14:5, 6. It rests with you, young men and women, to […]
Increasing in the Knowledge of God
Christian Growth Follows Obedience That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God. Colossians 1:10. He uses his gifts best who seeks by earnest endeavor to carry out the Lord’s great plan for the uplifting of humanity. Persevere in the […]
