Recommended books to read
>> The history of the Origin of the Trinity
Robert McFarland
>> The Truth of the Oneness Doctrine
Dr. Vestal
>> Oneness and Trinity 100-300 A.D.
David K. Bernard
>> A House United - How Christ-Centered Unity Can End Church Division
Francis Frangipane
>> Hermeneutics
Henry A. Virkler
>> The Intercessors
Denzil Holman
>> The Pentecostal Minister
J. L. Hall, David K. Bernard
>> Victorious Living
Fred Kinzie, Robert Henson, Wayne Mitchell
>> Jensen’s Survey of the Old and New Testament
>> The Purpose Driven Life
Rick Warren
>> Your Best Life Now
Joel Osteen
>> Apostolic History Outline
Marvin M Arnold
WHAT MY ABSENCE DID
1. It made some question the reality of my religion.
2. It made some think I was a pretender.
3. It made some think that I regarded my spiritual welfare, and that of others, as a matter of small concern.
4. It weakened the effect of the church services.
5. It made it harder for the preacher to preach.
6. It discouraged the brethren and therefore robbed them of a blessing.
7. It caused others to stay away from church.
8. It made it harder for me to meet the temptations of the devil.
9. It gave the devil more power over lost souls.
10. It encouraged the habit of non-churchgoing.
WHAT MY PRESENCE DID
1. It caused people to have confidence in me.
2. It made people know that I regarded my spiritual welfare, and that of others, as a matter of great importance.
3. It had a good effect on the services.
4. It made my friends feel welcome.
5. It encouraged the brethren and helped the preacher in his work.
6. It caused others to come to Christ, and say, “I believe that;” “I believe its philosophy;” “I believe that is enough to save a man;” “that man is a power for good.”
7. It made life stronger for another week.
8. It removed stumbling blocks from sinners’ paths.
9. It pleased God and I was happy.
10. It caused others to say: “HE PRACTICED WHAT HE PREACHED!”
DON'T QUIT!
By Edgar A. Guest
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must; but don’t you quit.
Life is strange with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don’t give up, though the pace seems slow;
You might succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor’s cup.
And he learned too late, when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out;
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt;
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you hardest hit;
It’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit.
The Word of God is the key to our Christian success.
The Word received by faith takes root in our heart and brings forth fruit (Ga. 5:22) and a new heart. John the Baptist and
Jesus both preached bringing fourth fruits meet for repentance (Mt. 3:8). The Apostle Peter, in his letter, wrote, being
born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever (1Pe 1:23).
The seed that we let grow in our heart will take root, so we know by this epistle that the Word of God is incorruptible.
Let us open up our heart to the Word of God.
