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Jesus’ Parting Prayer – For Me
Ecumenicism in John 17 by John R Ecob When Jesus contemplated His departure from this world He was concerned for those He would leave behind and made several requests for them. His requests were directed to the Father for the disciples whom the Father had given Him...
The Diaspora – A Treasure Hid in a Field
by John R Ecob Jesus likened the kingdom of heaven to a treasure hid in a field which, when a man found, he purchased the field. Israel is God’s “peculiar treasure” (Exodus 19:5) buried among the nations. God promised that Abraham’s seed would be as “the stars of the...
Seven Promises to Overcomers
by John R Ecob He that hath an ear to hear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches (Revelation 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13, 22) The overcomers in the seven churches of Asia were the saved remnant in seven professing churches. The promises that Christ made to...
Evangelist John MacNeil 1854 – 1896
by John R Ecobb I had never heard of Evangelist John MacNeil until a brother in Victoria contacted me recently and sent me a Bible Prophecy chart that this godly Presbyterian preacher prepared about 1896. John MacNeil came from Scotland and was appointed State...
Weapons for Witness
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not (Galatians 6:9) Recently I was contacted by a lady in the Newcastle region. She has received a tract in her letterbox published by the Herald of Hope called A Catholic tells his...
He Knows My Size
by evangelist Gypsie Smith I once stayed with a dear old couple who knew Billy Bray and they told me this story about him: His clothes were getting very shabby at one period, and he had no money to buy more. Everybody who knew him thought he wore “beautiful garments,”...
Erroneous Theories About the Rapture
As one would expect, Satan will try to confuse the Biblical teaching of the Rapture to deprive the Lord’s people of confidence in the last days. A Gap Between the Rapture and the Tribulation? Some have taught that there will be a gap between the Rapture and the Great...
The Rapture is the Helmet of Salvation
Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day,...And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God (Ephesians 6:13-18). The helmet has been a standard piece of military equipment...
The Rapture is for the Bride of Christ
I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ (2 Corinthians 11:2). Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might...
Will Pope Francis ever tell the truth about Easter?
By Vincent Wall, former Catholic. According to Vatican figures there are 1.2 billion Catholics throughout the world. The Pope is the spiritual head of every Roman Catholic and holds enormous influence over the souls of his people. As in...
Horses & Chariots
by John R Ecob Horses for courses, may mean some people are suitable in one situation but not in another. But in Israel’s case, horses were not to be multiplied in the land at all. Did you ever wonder why, when the Israelites escaped from Egypt, the only horses at the...
The Rapture is a Resurrection
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must...