Contending for the Faith
An extract from “The Warfare of the Spirit” by A.W. Tozer
Christ in the Present – chapter 26
If we would know the power of truth we must emphasize it. Creedal truth is coal lying inert in the depths of the earth waiting release. Dig it out, shovel it into the combustion chamber of some huge engine, and the mighty energy that lay asleep for centuries will create light and heat and cause the machinery of a great factory to surge into productive action. The theory of coal never turned a wheel nor warmed a hearth. Power must be released to be made effective.
In the redemptive work of Christ three major epochs may be noted: His birth, His death and His subsequent elevation to the right hand of God. These are the three main pillars that uphold the temple of Christianity; upon them rest all the hopes of mankind, world without end. All else that He did takes its meaning from these three Godlike deeds.
It is imperative that we believe all these truths, but the big question is where to lay the emphasis. Which truth should, at a given time, receive the sharpest accent? We are exhorted to look unto Jesus, but where shall we look? Unto Jesus in the manger? On the cross? At the throne? These questions are far from academic. It is of great practical importance to us that we get the right answer.
Thought
Christ no longer lives in a manger as a new-born baby nor is He hanging on a cross, dying for our sin. He is risen from the dead! He is exalted at the Father’s right hand! It is the living, glorified Christ whom we worship. Let’s not forget that.
Prayer
O Lord, You are very God of very God who tasted death for me and now are crowned with glory and honour.
Hebrews 2 : 5 - 9 (New King James Version)
For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels. But one testified in a certain place, saying:
“What is man that You are mindful of him,
Or the son of man that You take care of him?
You have made him a little lower than the angels;
You have crowned him with glory and honour,
And set him over the works of Your hands.
You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.
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The UK Assemblies of God: A Different Movement with the Same Name
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The UK Assemblies of God: A Different Movement with the Same Name
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Contending Earnestly for The Faith :: CETF 44 – June 2008 – Released
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Jacob Prasch
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11 – 13 July 2008. All are welcome.
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- Men's Breakfast
26 July 2008. Men's Breakfast Guest Speaker: Spencer Gear.
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- Management Meeting – will meet on Tuesday July 1, commencing at 7.30 pm.
- Sunday School – each Sunday at 10.30 am– all age groups welcome. NOTE – no Sunday School July 13.
- Ladies’ Bible Study – on alternate Wednesday mornings at 10.00 am on 9 and 23 July at CWMF complex.
- Home Group – Wednesday 2 July 7.30pm meet at CWMF complex to launch new series and decide the location for July – homes or at CWMF?.
- Prayer group – on Wednesday mornings at 7.00 am at CWMF complex, Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains (Enter via Millers Road). All are welcome
- CWMF-Bible School – only on Thursday 24 July evening at 7.15 pm at CWMF complex. NOTE – no Bible School July 10.
- Youth meet every Friday at 7.30 pm at CWMF complex – except July 11 when they will join with special Jacob Prasch meeting.
- Men’s Breakfast - Saturday July 26 at the CWMF complex commencing at 7.00am including a guest speaker, Spencer Gear. There will be a $5.00 per person charge. See Clive for more details.
- Food Ministries – Please contact Helen Haly if you can assist in the preparation of meals for others in need.