Helping individuals walk with Christ
We Belong to the LORD for Four Reasons. –Leroy Eims Many years ago, Leroy related a hypothetical story illustrating his statement as noted above. He told about a time in which he was driving around a new neighborhood with a friend who was an architect. As they drove through the streets, his friend pointed to …
A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another As I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. John 13: 34-35 We are conscious of and dependent upon the word of God as …
The Harvest is at the end of the age, not at the end of the Bible study. We are often inspired by stories about people who came to know the Lord during their initial exposure to the truth of the scriptures. I recall one individual who gave a series of talks at Glen Eyrie stating …
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 Life can be difficult. Job describes it as “man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upward.” In Matthew 7, our Lord refers to the fact that “the rain came down, the streams …
Continue reading “Through troubles: Dwell in the secret place”
Willing to be Willing to be Willing –Lorne Sanny Many times in our lives when presented with the opportunity to follow our Lord, we quickly affirm His Lordship and are willing to respond in a way that pleases Him. This may involve use of the spiritual gifts which He has bestowed upon us, or it …
The above statement, attributed to Winston Churchill, was quoted by Lorne Sanny. Although not scripture, he related that it had significant truth spiritually and said that perhaps it should be memorized and followed by a reference of “Churchill 2:22.” Some have modified the comment to read “Failure is seldom fatal.” Churchill used this in reference …
Continue reading “Success is never Final. Failure is never Fatal.”
One of my favorite memories of Lorne Sanny is a story he told regarding an Admiral in the U.S. Navy. After rising through the ranks of Ensign, Captain and Commodore, he served for many years as an Admiral in the Navy. Over the years, the other personnel noticed a strange habit of his each time …
I can see him now in my minds eye, leaning over the podium in the Great Hall at Glen Eyrie, his penetrating gaze traversing the entire audience. His first words were as follows: “The greatest threat to Christianity is not Communism; the greatest threat to Christianity is not materialism; the greatest threat to Christianity is …
We continually hear about those who have followed Christ for many years whose lives have been marred by moral failure, corrupt financial practices or the destructive behaviour resulting from the arrogance of authority. It is as prevalent in our leaders as in those who follow; as common in the pulpit as in the pew. …
Emotion is no substitute for activity. Activity is no substitute for production. (Production is no substitute for reproduction.) — Dawson Trotman The first two phrases above have been well known and applied to a number of situations. Dawson Trotman, viewing them from a spiritual point of view, added the third phrase. In his mind, not …