Observance of the monthly concert IV

LETTER 4 Samuel Miller   Concluding remarksAppeals and Exhortation.   Christian Brethren: Having, in former numbers, briefly traced the history of the monthly Concert in Prayer, and endeavoured to show the duty and importance of attending upon it; and having made some suggestions respecting the best method of conducting the exercise, and the obligation to [...]

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Riches Increased

  RICHES INCREASED,   etc. etc.   ——————   Matt 10:41-42.   "He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet’s reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man’s reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto [...]

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Scripture Promises Anexed to giving

  SCRIPTURE AUTHORITIES   FOR   GIVING;   WITH   PROMISES ANNEXED THERETO.   ——————   If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. Exod 22:25. Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of [...]

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Riches Increased by Giving

RICHES INCREASED BY GIVING; OR, THE RIGHT USE OF MAMMON: BEING THE SUREST AND SAFEST WAY OF THRIVING. BY THE REV. THOMAS GOUGE, LATE OF ST. SEPULCHRE’S AND CHRIST’S HOSPITAL, LONDON. RECOMMENDED BY DR. OWEN, DR. MANTON, REV. RICHARD BAXTER, AND DR. BATES. "But believe me, there is a special blessing on being liberal to [...]

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Observance of the Monthly Concert III

LETTERS ON THE OBSERVANCE OF THE MONTHLY CONCERT LETTER 3 Samuel Miller   The duty of connecting Contributions with Prayer.   Christian Brethren: As the Monthly Prayer Meeting is an observance devoted to the great interests of the revival of religion, the spread of the gospel, and the conversion of the world to God, it [...]

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A Sermon on Family Religion

by John L. Girardeau   FAMILY RELIGION[1] Col 3:18-21: "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger [...]

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12 Rules for Promoting harmony among church members

See side-bar for reguarly updated content Thomas Smyth   1. To remember that we are all subject to failings and infirmities, of one kind or another.—Matt 7:1-5; Rom 2:21-23.   2. To bear with and not magnify each other’s infirmities.—Gal 6:1.   3. To pray one for another in our social meetings, and particularly in [...]

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Observance of the Monthly Concert II

Samuel Miller LETTERS ON THE OBSERVANCE OF THE MONTHLY CONCERT LETTER 2     Hints as to the best methods of conducting the Monthly Concert.   Christian Brethren: In the preceding letter, on the Monthly Concert in prayer, I have endeavoured to show the importance of that exercise; its value as a means of grace; [...]

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Observance of the Monthly Concert I

Samuel Miller LETTERS ON THE OBSERVANCE OF THE MONTHLY CONCERT LETTER 1   Introductory remarks Origin of the Monthly Concert Duty and Importance of attending it.   Christian Brethren: In the heart of every sincere disciple of Christ, there is no sentiment more firmly fixed, or more habitually recognized, than that of his entire dependence [...]

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Essay on the Sabbath Day-J.W. Henderson

Essay on the Sabbath Day–John W Henderson ORIGIN OF THE SABBATH-     The custom of observing one day in seven as a season of rest from the ordinary pursuits of life is almost universal at the present day and discoverable also in the remote periods of the past; hence, inquiry concerning its origin is [...]

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