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II Timothy 2:21, “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and met for the Master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.” The question I would ask myself is how would it be possible that a piece of clay would have been made into a vessel … Read more

At Rochedale, 12 miles or so out of Brisbane, and just out of sight of the Pacific Highway, is the chief gathering place of a little band of preachers and ‘saints,’ who strongly repudiate every name but that of Christian, though their teachings have won for them the sobriquet of ‘Go-preachers.’   They go out … Read more

2-day convention for workers, 93 workers present.   There were three meetings on Saturday and two meetings on Sunday. These were all just like convention meetings, the only difference being that all present were workers. There was a Speakers List (see below) which had the names of the visiting workers and some of the more … Read more

Psalms 85, there can’t be any restoration without repentance and reconciliation. Confession leads to repentance which leads to reconciliation and restoration. What the Lord takes pleasure in is…Psalms 147:10-11.   Psalms 85:10, Mercy and Truth have met together… This was fulfilled in the story of the prodigal son when he returned and was reconciled with … Read more

I Peter 2:25, God’s people can always look back to the time when they were as sheep going astray. They can also look back to the time with rejoicing, when they returned to the shepherd….the Shepherd of their soul. I am very glad that over 40 years ago, the gospel came to the district where … Read more

I would like to read a few verses from Revelation 21, “And I saw a new Heaven and a new earth …Behold I make all things new… these words are true and faithful.. but the fearful and the unbelieving.. second death.” John was able to say he saw a new Heaven and a new earth; … Read more

Maybe I should make a deal with you folks. If you can forget the heat and all the thoughts of going home and listen to me for a little while, I promise you I’ll never bother you again. A lady was telling about sending her little boy to get washed. She had to send him … Read more

I am not so sure what the baptism was, but no doubt it was the testing experience. I think of Jesus Himself going through that. Jesus asked John to baptize Him by water, then going on into the desert was like the baptism of fire. First in our lives comes the baptism of repentance, then … Read more

Luke 22:53, “When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against Me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.” In reading this chapter one time, a year or so ago, this verse struck me, and I have thought about it since.   These are the words … Read more