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The Gift of Speech

April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 Archival Republisher 1 Comment Character and Behavior, Practical Godliness, Speech

Speech is one of the great gifts of God. With the tongue we may make known the wonders of the grace of God, or we may utter words that sting like an adder. Are your words a savor of life unto life, or of death unto death?

Ellen White

“The Fear of the Lord Tendeth to Life”

March 8, 2020March 26, 2020 Archival Republisher 0 Comments Character and Behavior, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Practical Godliness, Wisdom

“So far from being antagonistic to health and happiness, the fear of the Lord lies at the foundation of all real prosperity.”

Studies

Two Forgotten Apostolic Ordinances of 1 Corinthians 11

December 20, 2019April 18, 2020 Ricky 4 Comments Historical Writers, Holiness, Practical Godliness, Prayer

This is some extensive commentary on the much-neglected ordinances of 1 Corinthians 11, namely concerning women’s head coverings and the Lord’s Supper.

Ellen White

Eternal Realities

November 7, 2019March 26, 2020 Amanda 2 Comments Character and Behavior, Heaven, Mind of Christ, Overcoming Sin, Practical Godliness, Salvation

In this article, taken from Sister White’s diary, you will see the great importance of eternal realities and how to be a “sunshiny Christian”!

Ellen White

The Consistent Life

November 2, 2019March 26, 2020 Archival Republisher 1 Comment Character and Behavior, Holiness, Practical Godliness

“There is an eloquence far more powerful than the eloquence of words in the quiet, consistent life of a pure, true Christian.”

Ellen White

This is Life Eternal!

October 31, 2019October 30, 2019 Ricky 2 Comments Character and Behavior, Devotions, Practical Godliness, Quote Compilation, True Education, Wisdom, Word of God

This is a brief compilation of some of Sr. White’s commentary on John 17:3. To know God should be everything to us and we should let nothing get in the way!

The Christian Walk

Present Truth = Present Duty

October 15, 2019March 26, 2020 Ricky 1 Comment Practical Godliness, Rebukes, Warnings

What is present truth? Is it the fulfilment of prophecy in the news? Is it speculation about future prophetic events? Or is it something more practical?

Ellen White

God’s Estimate of Character

September 30, 2019March 26, 2020 Archival Republisher 0 Comments Character and Behavior, Holiness, Hypocrisy, Law of God, Practical Godliness, Sanctification

“When the law of God is written in the heart, it will be shown in a pure and holy life. The commandments of God are no dead letter.”

Ellen White

The Need of Earnestness

July 25, 2019March 26, 2020 Archival Republisher 0 Comments Character and Behavior, Law of God, Overcoming Sin, Practical Godliness, Rebukes, Salvation

“Do not misrepresent the character of your divine Lord by claiming to be sons and daughters of God, while speaking and acting like children of the devil.”

Ellen White

The Church’s Great Need

June 25, 2019March 26, 2020 Archival Republisher 0 Comments Practical Godliness, Prayer, Repentance, Revival and Reformation, Warnings

“A revival of true godliness among us is the greatest and most urgent of all our needs. To seek this should be our first work.”

Ellen White

Speech (Adventist Home)

May 16, 2019March 26, 2020 Archival Republisher 0 Comments Practical Godliness, Quote Compilation, Speech

This is a series of quotes from Sister White on the subject of speech and the voice. They are from the compilation Adventist Home, pages 434 through 443.