Serving God in Ecuador
This hymn is widely considered the anthem of the Church of God. It harkens back to a time when we were living in the purity of our doctrine. The poetry of this hymn elucidates the fact that we were a movement not a sect… Continue Reading “The Church’s Jubilee”
But he brought his people out like a flock; he led them like sheep through the wilderness. He guided them safely, so they were unafraid; but the sea engulfed their enemies. Psalm 78:52-53 Charles Wesley Naylor was born in southern Ohio in the year 1874.… Continue Reading “I’ll Follow With Rejoicing”
Who founded the Church? To answer this question we consider an excerpt from the book THE CHURCH OF GOD, WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT IS NOT by D.S. Warner. We are told that Abraham “looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and… Continue Reading “Who Is The Founder Of The Church?”
Along a dark and gloomy path I groped beneath the shades of death; No hope beyond my dying breath, Till light from the Savior came. Refrain: In the light of God, Now my soul is singing, all, all is bright; In the light… Continue Reading “In The Light of God”
In the year of 1907 B. E. Warren pend these beautiful words that remind us not only who we are but whose we are! Praise the Lord! my heart with His love is beaming,I am a child of God;Heaven’s golden light over me is… Continue Reading “A Child Of God”
To understand this hymn we first must understand that the term “Babel” refers to a place of confusion. Especially confusion induced by mankind’s struggle to dominate God. The Biblical background is found in the days following Noah’s flood. The people of earth thought that… Continue Reading “Back To The Blessed Old Bible”
Friends the movement of God should always be offensive not defensive! Today’s podcast explores an early hymn of joy and responsibility. Click play below to be encouraged. Forward, forward, is the battle cry,Onward, onward, to our home on high;We will conquer for the Lord… Continue Reading “Press The Battle On”
We have met today on the old campground,And our hearts, O God, o’erflowWith our songs of joy, and a stream of thanksFor the love Thou dost bestow. Refrain:We will sing, Hallelujah, praise the Lord!Let the joyful music roll!We will strike the happy key,Hallelujah! I… Continue Reading “The Old Campground”
Friends this post was first published in June 2019. If, as we have seen, salvation is the process of entering the church, it follows that no one is in the church who does not have salvation. The church is one “family in heaven and… Continue Reading “Who Are The Members Of The Church?”
Friends, this is a throwback post. It was originally published in June of 2019. In today’s podcast we explore who takes members into the Church. “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat… Continue Reading “Who Takes Members Into The Church?”