November, The Promise of the Holy Spirit
“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...
November, The Promise of the Holy Spirit
“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...
November, The Promise of the Holy Spirit
“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...
November, The Promise of the Holy Spirit
“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...
November, The Promise of the Holy Spirit
“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,...
November, The Promise of the Holy Spirit
“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...
