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“It is a matter for the mercy seat.” – R.C. Chapman Known affectionately as the Apostle of Love, evangelist and preacher R.C. Chapman was a good friend of missionary Hudson Taylor, the mentor of that famous man of faith George Müller, and the person Charles Spurgeon called “the saintliest man I ever knew.” Reminiscent of Samuel Rutherford’s The Loveliness of Christ, Chapman’s collection of brief meditations instructs and encourages readers through the simple truths of Scripture. More than a century has passed since Robert Cleaver Chapman went to glory, but his Christ-centered messages remain challenging, consoling, and spiritually enriching to anyone looking for a closer walk with their Lord. Excerpts from the text: “Faith never expects to learn deep lessons without deep difficulties; therefore she is not surprised by strange and dark providences.” “Let us not be discouraged by any humiliating discoveries we may make of the evils of our hearts. God knows them all, and has provided the blood of Jesus Christ His Son to cleanse us from all sin.” “Be content, for He hath said, ‘I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’ … Let me lay up this promise in my heart, and I am a rich man. How can I please God today? He will take care of tomorrow.” “The best answers to prayer are those we have to wait and trust for.” -
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If I come from a broken family, how can I turn my life around? The solution seems obvious: leave home, marry a Christian, start my own family. Do things different from the way my parents did. So why do so many who try this wind up making all the same mistakes their parents did? Marrying a Christian and following God together are essential—but your parents’ sin still affects you, and it will affect your children after you. This is generational bad news. "I…am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments" (Deut. 5:9-10). How do we turn this generational curse into a thousand generations of blessing? The key is honoring your parents—even those who are not honorable, or not even Christians. You (and your children) need your parents, and they need you. Restoring these relationships will change your life. Don’t wait for your parents to make the first move—your love and obedience to God can bring love for a thousand generations. -
“Although our circumstances change for good or ill, who the Lord is and what he has done for us never changes. We can therefore rejoice in him always.” – Heather Torosyan Join retired missionary and avid Bible teacher Heather Torosyan for an encouraging walk through the book of Philippians. This brief categorical study covers the context and main themes of Paul’s epistle to the Christians of Philippi. Learn how:- Rejoicing in the Lord is the root of all other joy.
- Where there is grace, suffering can be faced with power, not defeat.
- We each have a role to play in spreading the gospel.
- God the Father is the source of the living grace which we need daily.
- True humility is not an action only, but a quality of mind.
- Every aspect of the Christian life is centered around Jesus Christ.