“Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.” – John 16:7 The Comforter is called “the Spirit of truth.” His work is to define and...
“Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.” – Zechariah 10:1 . . .Christ as the precious pearl, and our privilege of possessing this heavenly treasure,...
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” – John 14:12 In the work of God, humanity can originate nothing. No man can by his own effort make...
“They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.” – Matthew 25:3-4 In the parable [of the ten virgins] the wise virgins had oil in their vesselsheir light burned with undimmed flame through...
“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.” – Acts 2:41 The lay members of our churches can accomplish a work which, as yet, they have scarcely begun. None should move into new places...
“And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.” – Acts 4:31 We should pray as earnestly for the descent of the Holy Spirit as the disciples...
