Tune and Prepare!

­from the series: "The purpose of the incarnation" Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, D. D., Pastor of Westminster Chapel, London, England There is a fourfold statement of purpose declared in the New Testament: the purpose · to reveal the Father; · to put away sin; · to destroy the works of the devil; and · to establish by another advent the Kingdom of God in the world. Christ was in conflict with all that was contrary to the purposes of God in individual, social, national, and racial life. There is a sense in which when we have said this we have stated the whole meaning of His coming. His revelation of the Father was toward this end; His putting away of sin was part of this very process; and His second advent will be for the complete and final overthrow of all the works of the devil. To reveal the father “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him” (John 1:18). “He that ...

“ Törekedjünk hát megismerni az Örökkévalót! Mert eljövetele biztos, mint ahogy hajnal virrad az éj után, mint ahogy megjönnek a felhők, s megöntözi földünket a korai és késői eső! ” Hos 6:3

Néhány évvel ezelőtt egy prédikátor s Texas állambeli Houstonba költözött. Gyakran ment busszal otthonából a belvárosba. Néhány héttel azután, hogy megérkezett, úgy alakult, hogy ugyanazon a buszon utazott. Amikor leült, felfedezte, hogy a sofőr véletlenül negyed dollárral több aprópénzt adott neki. Miközben azt fontolgatta, mit tegyen, azt gondolta magában, jobb, ha vissza adja. Helytelen lenne megtartani. Aztán arra gondolt: “Ó, felejtsd el ez csak egy negyed dolcsi. Ki aggódna ezért a kis összegért? Akárhogyan is, a busztársaság már így is túl sok viteldíjat kap; soha nem fog hiányozni. Elfogadod Isten ajándékaként, és csendben maradsz.” Amikor leszállt, egy pillanatra megállt az ajtóban, majd átadta a pénzt a sofőrnek és azt mondta: “Túl sok aprópénzt adtál nekem”. A sofőr mosolyogva válaszolt: “Nem te vagy az új prédikátor a városban? Én mostanában épp azon gondolkodtam, hogy elmegyek valahova istentiszteletre. Csak látni akartam mit tennél, ha túl sok aprópénzt a...

Several years ago a preacher moved to Houston, Texas USA. He often took the bus from his home to the downtown area. Some weeks after he arrived, he had occasion to ride the same bus. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change. As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, you better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it. Then he thought, "Oh", forget it, it's only a quarter. Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway the bus company already gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it as a gift from God and keep quiet. When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, then he handed the quarter to the driver and said, "Here, you gave me too much change". The driver with a smile, replied, "Aren't you the new preacher in town? I have been thinking lately about going to worship somewhere. I just wanted to see what you wou...

A basketball in my hands is worth about $60. A basketball in Michael Jordan's hands is worth about $33 million. It depends whose hands it's in. A baseball in my hands is worth about $50. A baseball in Mark McGwire's hands is worth about $19 million. It depends whose hands it's in. A tennis racket is useless in my hands. A tennis racket in Venus Williams' hands is a Wimbledon Championship. It depends whose hands it's in. A rod in my hands will keep away a wild animal. A rod in Moses' hands will part the mighty sea. It depends whose hands it's in. A sling shot in my hands is a kid's toy. A sling shot in King David's hands is a mighty weapon. It depends whose hands it's in. Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in my hands is a couple of fish sandwiches. Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in God's hands will feed thousands. It depends whose hands it's in. Nails in my hands might produce a birdhouse. Nails in Jesus Chris...