“And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.” Luke 8:14. “Many of the amusements popular in the world today, even with those who claim to be... Read More →

“Abstain from all appearance of evil.” 1 Thessalonians 5:22. “Yet we have a work to do to resist temptation. Those who would not fall a prey to Satan’s devices must guard well the avenues of the soul; they must avoid reading, seeing, or hearing that which will suggest impure... Read More →

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23, 24. “All defects of character originate in the heart. Pride, vanity, evil temper, and covetousness proceed from the... Read More →

“What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own? For you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.” 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20. “The... Read More →

“Therefore also now, said the Lord, turn you even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.” Joel 2:12. “God brings against ministers and people the heavy charge of spiritual feebleness, saying, “I know thy works, that thou art neither cold... Read More →

“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation with which you are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love.” Ephesians 4:1,2. “There is in human nature a tendency to run to extremes and... Read More →

“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which... Read More →

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that... Read More →

“When I say to the wicked, You shall surely die; and you give him not warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at your hand. Yet if you warn the wicked, and he turn not... Read More →

“And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to you. Holy Father, keep through your own name those whom you have given me that they may be one, as we are. … I pray not that you should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the... Read More →

“Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: That we from now on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the... Read More →

“And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2. “It was by associating with idolaters and joining in their festivities that the Hebrews were led... Read More →

“Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion has light with darkness? And what concord has Christ with Belial? or what part has he that believes with an infidel?” 2 Corinthians 6:14, 15. “The... Read More →

“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yes doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and... Read More →

“Tekel; you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.” Daniel 5:27. “Our position in the world is not what it should be. We are far from where we should have been had our Christian experience been in harmony with the light and the opportunities given us, had we from the... Read More →

SEPARATING FROM THE WORLD AND REFORM “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the... Read More →

“Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2. The publications sent forth from our printing houses are to prepare a people to meet God. Throughout the world they are to do the same work that was done by John the Baptist for the Jewish nation. By startling... Read More →

“Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.” Amos 4:12. “In this age, just prior to the second coming of Christ in the clouds of heaven, such a work as that of John is to be done. God calls for men who... Read More →

 “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.” 1 Timothy 4:9, 10. “So the sowers have something to do that the seed... Read More →

“And he spoke many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up,... Read More →

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” 2 Corinthians 13:5. “The great Redeemer represents Himself as a heavenly merchantman, laden with riches, calling from... Read More →

“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy... Read More →

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his... Read More →

 “Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.” Revelation 20:15. “We are now living in the great day of atonement. In the typical service, while the high priest was making the atonement for Israel, all were required to afflict... Read More →

“Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” Revelation 3:19. “Because Christ bears this rebuking testimony,... Read More →

“Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.” Revelation 2:5. “Dear Brethren and Sisters, the Lord has shown me in vision some things concerning the church in its... Read More →

“And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18. “It would be well for us to spend a thoughtful hour each day in contemplation of... Read More →

“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15. “At every advance step in Christian experience our repentance will deepen. …In harmony with this experience is the comman... Read More →

“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” 1 Timothy 6:12. “Many a sin is left unconfessed to confront the sinner in the day of final account; better far to... Read More →

“Having cancelled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.” Colossians 2:14. “When the Jews rejected Christ they rejected the foundation of their faith. And, on the other hand, the Christian... Read More →