The book of Acts is the best aid in approaching our work. We do not find there anyone consecrating himself as a preacher nor anyone deciding to do the Lord’s work by making himself a missionary or a pastor. What we do see is the Holy Spirit Himself appointing and sending men out to do the work.
WATCHMAN NEEIf we just had more revelation of what we already have, there would be far less prayers and far more praise.
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People who are lazy, careless, doubtful-minded or arrogant need not expect God to reveal His secret or covenant to them.
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Not by gain our life is measured, But by what we’ve lost ‘Tis scored; ‘Tis not how much wine is drunken But how much has been outpoured. For the strength of love never standeth In the sacrifice we bear; He who has the greatest suffering Ever has the most to share.
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Good is not always God’s will, but God’s will is always good.
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At times it seems we require more grace to lose our wealth than to lose our life!
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Victory is the normal experience of a Christian; defeat should be the abnormal experience.
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The life of faith is not only totally different from, but also diametrically opposite to, a life of feeling.
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The Blood deals with what we have done, whereas the Cross deals with what we are. The Blood disposes of our sins, while the Cross strikes at the root of our capacity for sin.
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If you would test the character of anything, you only need to enquire whether that thing leads you to God or away from God.
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The Christian life from start to finish is based upon this principle of utter dependence upon the Lord Jesus.
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The Spirit is both a builder and a dweller. He cannot dwell where he has not built; He builds to dwell and dwells in only what he has built.
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With complete consecration comes perfect peace.
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If Christ lives in us, we will rejoice in everything, and we will thank and praise the Lord. We will say, ‘Hallelujah! Praise the Lord’ forever.
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Because the Lord Jesus died on the Cross, I have received forgiveness of sins; because the Lord Jesus rose from the dead,
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Repentance means a change of mind. Formerly, I thought sin as a pleasant thing, but now I have changed my mind about it. Formerly, I thought the world an attractive place, but now I know better.
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The child of God ought to confess his weakness that he does not know how to pray, and petition the Holy Spirit to teach him.
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