WHY THE BOOK? — “SPIRITUAL LIFE STUDIES MANUAL” by Harold E. Burchett Believing there is order and pattern to spiritual growth, I set out many years ago to discover what it might be. In time, I could identify what I believe to be the ideal steps by which the Spirit works in lives. With the discovery… Read More ›
Dialogue I MINISTER: Good afternoon, neighbor. I see you are working hard at work today. I take it that it means a lot to you, it is a matter close to your heart to get along well in this world. PARISHIONER: Yes, sir, it is necessary. To keep us in clothes and food does take… Read More ›
Our text, John 14:12-17, is powerful and profound, yet simple and direct. Often it is garbled but we desperately need its truth. Without it we are lying dead in the water! In reading verses 5-12, notice that Jesus is asking to be believed. Believe me, He pleads, if not for my words, then for my… Read More ›
This prayer guide is divided into 12×5 minute segments. Take more or less 5 minutes to pray through each segment. Do not be legalistic about the 5 minutes. You may want to spend more time on one segment and less on the another–this is only a guideline. There is no prescription in the Bible that… Read More ›
Regarding the matter of the Christian and alcoholic beverage, let me say a few things, briefly. First of all Scripture teaches our responsibility to other people. We may not isolate ourselves from the whole. Furthermore, a tree is known by its fruit. From my point of view I know of no other one thing that… Read More ›
Phil. 2:4 “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” This is not putting your nose in somebody else’s business, but it is putting your hand to somebody else’s load. Gal 6:2 “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Eph. 4:15-16… Read More ›
“We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no man can work.” John 9:4 Are your dearest friends, loved ones lost? I mean are they spiritually lost? They are lost if they have not turned to Jesus Christ, repenting of their sin and claiming salvation… Read More ›
Hebrews 6:10 Hebrews 13:2, 16 Ephesians 4:11-13 FELLOWSHIP improves body life! It may take various forms, but it always involves contact among God’s people, It does not usually happen by accident, but by the planned effort of those who are committed to this ministry. BRIEF FELLOWSHIP at the rear of the auditorium after services is… Read More ›
True love is so deep, so broad, so high it is beyond understanding (Eph. 3:18,19). In fact, somehow it is related to “all the fullness of God” (v.19). But if Christ indeed lives in us through faith we can be so established in the experience of love that we have the power to comprehend this… Read More ›
Dear Reader, Years of thought and experience are behind the suggestions that follow. My earnest prayer is that this tool will help many to hold regular, meaningful family worship of our God and Savior–going through the Bible together. God bless you as you put it into practice! Pastor Burchett lntroduction and Encouragement Beginning and Continuing Best is… Read More ›