A Terrifying Thing
“A Terrifying Thing” Falling into the Hands of the Living God (46 pages, large print) Introduction This message deals with the following topics: The Discipline of the Lord, The Judgment of God, His Judgment on His Household, His Judgment on Individual Believers, as well as “Suffering in the Flesh”, “Ceasing from Sin”, “Self-Discipline”, “Pursuing Holiness”, […]
Christ is All – In the Covenant, the Kingdom, & the Church
“Christ is All” (10 pages, less than 12-minute read) Introduction “I will give You as a covenant.” Isaiah 42:6 The covenant Isaiah refers to is what we know as the “New Covenant”. God’s New Covenant – by which He made the Old Covenant obsolete (Hebrews 8:13), does not consist in the letters of written words, but […]
The Treasures of Darkness
The Treasures of Darkness (59 pages) Introduction There are places in the spiritual realm – dimensions in God, which are “dark” to us until He brings us into those depths and reveals more of Himself to us through experiences with Himself which gift us with “Treasures of Darkness”. However, God’s “treasures” – His values, priorities, […]
To Know & Understand Him
To Know & Understand Him (21 pages) Introduction Both the Old and New Testaments instruct us to know and understand God: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in […]
The Weakness of God
“The Weakness of God” (47 pages) Introduction “The weakness of God” – this is, indeed, a captivating phrase penned by the apostle Paul in his letter to the Church. (1 Corinthians 1:25) This “weakness” is God’s chosen “methodology” from “before the foundation of the world – in “the Lamb slain” (Revelation 13:8), in His choice […]
The Vineyard of the Lord
The Vineyard of the Lord (95 pages) Introduction Using the scriptural word picture of The Vineyard of the Lord, this article takes a look at the current condition of the Church. In response to this, it then takes another look at the commission of the Church, addressing various aspects of discipleship all in light of […]
The Husbandman
The Husbandman (27 pages) Introduction A presentation of the disciple-maker as “Cultivator”, through the use of word pictures of The Husbandman. Categories: Discipleship, Spiritual Formation Audio link: https://www.atchriststable.org/audio-messages/the-husbandman-audio-message/
The Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets
The Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets (28 pages) Introduction In this article, I am focusing on the adjectives, “apostolic” and “prophetic”, rather than the nouns, “apostle” and “prophet”. My goal is a more Christ-centered perspective and understanding of the phrase, “the foundation of the apostles and prophets” (Ephesians 2:20-22), as well as, what it […]
The Cross & The Powers of Darkness
The Cross & The Powers of Darkness (46 pages) Introduction The Church has a calling that could be referred to as “The Even Greater Commission”: “… that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 3:10 Jesus laid down […]
Seeking the Lord
Seeking the Lord (20 pages, large print, approximately a 27-minute read) Introduction This teaching has to do with nurturing one’s personal relationship with Christ with a view to spiritual transformation (growth in Christ-likeness). Too often discipleship is understood to be attending a special “discipleship class”; and mere attendance is the only responsibility of the disciple. […]