“My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous…” – 1 John 2:1-2 We should realize that we have a friend at court, one who can plead the cause of our soul, one who...
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?” – Romans 10:14 There are those in all our cities who have not had the truth presented to them;...
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” – 2 Corinthians 4:7 The cities are to be worked, not merely preached to; there must be house-to-house labor. After the warning has been given, after the...
“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” – Zechariah 4:6 Those who do the work of the Lord in the cities must put forth calm,...
“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” – Matthew 24:42 We all need to be wide awake, that, as the way opens, we may advance the work in the large cities. We are far behind in following the instruction to enter these cities and erect...
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” – James 1:5 The greatest care is needed in dealing with these souls. … Do not at the outset press before the people the most...