The following article was originally written for the “Newsletter” which was being published by the Covenant Protestant Reformed Church of Northern Ireland. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Matthew 16:24. We will quote again the question […]
The following article was originally written for the “Newsletter” which is being published by the Covenant Protestant Reformed Church of Northern Ireland. “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man I will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me,” Matthew 16:24. A reader, calling attention to […]
From a physical point of view, Young People, the human race is divided into many different kinds of people and kingdoms. But from a spiritual point of view, the whole human race is divided into only two kingdoms, in which each has only one kind of people in it. The Kingdom of Heaven has citizens […]
Are you a faithful disciple of our Lord? Is it possible to be faithful and only be a disciple outwardly? Is discipleship related to the whole matter of one’s church membership? Is church reformation only possible where men and women of faith clearly perceive the meaning and requirements of a disciple of Christ? Is faithfulness […]
“Then said Jesus unto the Jews which believed in him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed, and ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31, 32 Jesus had an inner circle of disciples, called the twelve. They were not all real, spiritual learners. […]
In the past two speeches given at this convention, our attention was directed to two truths: disciples of Christ have marks which identify them as disciples indeed; and, true discipleship is “costly.” Now the apparent conclusion which might be drawn is that such a discipleship must surely be a very limiting thing. A disciple is […]
Text: John 13:34-35, “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.” Discipleship is crucial in our day. True it is that the […]
Introduction: We are pleased to be present with you on this 31st annual Convention, and to have a part in the program which has been arranged. We are also pleased with the general theme of this Convention, which is: Disciples of Christ. It struck me that such a theme would be chosen in a day […]
“And He said to them all, If any man will come after me. let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23. In the context we rend of the multitudes that followed Christ. And after the feeding of the five thousand Jesus and His disciples were alone. Jesus prays […]