Agape & Phileo in the Life of the Believer The Greek language has many variations on the word love, where English is unfortunately limited to a single word. By using only one word to describe such a vast sentiment, the English language has lost much of the meaning and nuance. Because the Bible recognizes variations […]
I have believed in Christ since I was a young child but is it important that I cannot remember when I became a Christian? The circumstances involved in each believer’s testimony are as unique as the people themselves. Though God may use diverse events to draw lost souls to Christ, the spiritual work of the […]
Ross Rainey “Forever with the Lord” On May 28th at the age of 91, W. Ross Rainey entered into the Presence of Christ whom he loved and served for over 75 years. He is survived by his wife Lillian, his lifelong partner in the service of the Lord. Brother Rainey accepted Christ at eight […]
The Ezekiel Project School of Evangelism (Virtual Conference) July 24, 2021 The Ezekiel Project School of Evangelism (TEPSE) will be sponsoring an all virtual conference via Zoom on Saturday, July 24th, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (EST). The speaker will be Christopher Schroeder from Richmond, Michigan. There will be four sessions on the […]
Some time, when all life’s lessons have been learned, And sun and stars for evermore have set, The things which our weak judgments here have spurned, The things o’er which we grieved with lashes wet— Will flash before us out of life’s dark night, As stars shine most in […]
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God” Romans 8:14 First Peter 1:4 declares that all believers have an inheritance reserved for them in heaven, an inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled and that does not fade away. For many, the thought is that we will not […]
What is the Difference? “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you to be ignorant.” So, begins the 12th chapter of Paul’s first epistle to the assembly at Corinth, introducing three chapters of timeless essential ministry for Christians everywhere. With the greatest chapter on motives in the Bible as the centerpiece (Chapter 13), […]
We live in an ungodly world that is constantly attacking the Word of God. Despite its critics God’s Word has stood the test of time and is popular today worldwide. It is important for believers to consider the role the Scriptures have in our lives. The Formation of the Scriptures: 2 Peter 1:16-21 In a […]
I was born into a Christian home in New York City on October 2, 1956, the fourth of five children. At the time my parents were fellowshipping at Grace Gospel Chapel in the Bronx. However, they soon branched off to White Plains, NY, joining with others to start a Sunday School in a garage before […]
As with most ministries, Everyday Publications began not with a business plan or marketing strategy but with a deep burden to reach believers who had a desire to grow in their faith. Gertrud Koppel, a young missionary from the Congo, had worked with a translation team to develop a new Congo Swahili Bible that was […]
The Lord’s Table and the Lord’s Supper These two phrases are often used interchangeably in assembly circles. This begs the question, are they both referring to the same thing? Do we gather on a Sunday at the Lord’s Table to observe the Lord’s Supper or is there a distinction? Context A proper interpretation of any […]
Contentment was a mindset that directed the early days of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, quoted originally from Amy Carmichael’s poem entitled “In Acceptance Lieth Peace.” This is truly a discipline of the mind that blesses the heart and soul with peace in whatever situation is faced. Paul speaks of this in Philippians 4 and 1 […]
First Peter 3:18-20 says, “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly were...
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Iron Sharpens Iron Conference May 27-29, 2021 Emmaus Bible College 2570 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001 Iron Sharpens Iron is the annual conference of Emmaus Bible College and the theme this year is Letters from Christ: What the Spirit Says to the Church Today. The church has no shortage of voices offering advice and opinions. […]
Have you ever stopped to wonderWhat this life is all about?Why you’re here and where you’re goingWhen your lease of time runs out?Maybe you’ve been far too busyTrying hard to reach your goalWould you let me ask you kindlyHave you thought about your soul? You may reach...
“…that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection.” Philippians 3:10 I am sure we have all experienced it. After spending a lot of time and energy and making sure everything was in its place, the time had come to flip the switch on the lights that I had carefully and thoughtfully put […]
J. Gresham Machen, a brilliant conservative theologian of the last century lamented on the “modern hostility to doctrine.” It seems that we need to continue this lament today as there is a growing hostility to doctrine and theology. It is fashionable now among many assembly believers—including youth and even elders—to speak ill of doctrine. They […]
Human history records the rise and fall of many empires. Some kingdoms reigned longer and better than others, but eventually all have crumbled into oblivion. Obviously, God is sovereign over such things, yet, there is an observable pattern of moral decline that, generally speaking, precedes each social collapse. Such was the case of the Southern […]
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” Matthew 7:7,8 (ESV) Growing up in a conservative Jewish home was a unique […]