Meade Macguire

Much is being said these days concerning the victorious life, and with so much preaching, praying, and discussion, the questions arise: Why do so few seem to experience complete deliverance from sin and the joy and satisfaction such freedom…

The Tragedy of Stagnation

When a man ceases to grow, he be­gins to stagnate, his vision shrinks, his mental outlook shrivels, his ideas become sluggish, his initiative dwin­dles, and he eases down. Lack of re­sults…

In the ministry of Jesus it was ap­parent that He was not so concerned about a large number of followers, as He was about the depth and genuine­ness of the experience of those whom He had chosen as His representatives.…

In the study of " A More Spiritual Ministry " it is clear that Christ is the only source of spiritual life, and that the Holy Spirit is the medium through which Christ imparts His own life to the soul who will comply with the con­ditions…

Through personal association, in­terviews, and seasons of prayer with • fellow workers, I am made to realize that there is widespread and deep con­viction concerning the present need, on the part of ministers and people,…

When the promise of God was fulfilled to Zacharias and Elizabeth, they were deeply conscious of the solemn obliga­tion resting upon them. Their son was a child of prophecy. He was to be "the voice of one crying in the wilderness." God had…

There are three great powers of the mind, which in their normal action fol­low clearly defined psychological laws. When we work in harmony with these divine laws as found in nature,—whether in the physical, mental, or…

In this great second advent movement, the subject of the "latter rain" has long been one of special interest and importance. As far back as 1857, the Lord presented to His messenger in vision a thrilling picture of events that would take…

That which took place on the day of Pente­cost is precisely what we long to witness today. A vast crowd came hurrying together. They listened spellbound, thrilled, amazed. They were deeply moved and convicted of sin. "They were pricked in…

Motives — and Destiny

By Meade Macguire

A man's eternal destiny will not be decided simply by what he believes, for thousands believe the Scriptures, but do not obey their teachings. Nor will it be decided by his outward…

1. The net—In the Saviour's call to service He likens the work of soul win­ning to methods employed by fishermen. He said, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Various methods are known to fishermen,…

Question.—What do you understand to be the preacher's objective in visit­ing people in their homes?

Answer (by Meade MacGuire).—I will read a paragraph from "Special Testimony, Appeal and Suggestions to Conference Officers,"…

Christ sought to impress indelibly upon the minds of His disciples the lesson of humility. This is one of the most fundamental of all lessons, because it deals with the prin­ciple involved in the entrance of sin into the universe and in its…

Method in Reading

By Meade Macguire

It seems to me that feeding the mind is in many respects similar to feeding the body. Often in eating vegetables we are made…

Many people freely admit that they believe in the great doctrines of the second advent message, but yet they do not step out and unite with those who are giving the message. They cannot give any particular rea­son for their course, but they…

The motives which lead an individual to  make a profession of religion have much to do with his subsequent experience. For this reason it is extremely important that every worker should endeavor to present the truth in…

Charles G. Finney had decided views with reference to the value of revivals of religion, and early in his ministry he gave a series of "Lec­tures on Revivals of Religion" to the church of which he was pastor. The first one was entitled, "What…

The Call for Peacemakers

BY I. H. Evans

A peacemaker is one who makes peace. One does not make peace where there is no cause for trouble nor pos­sibility of a misunderstanding. Where no harsh word has…

The Life of Victory

No Excuse for Sinning. —" Christ always separates the contrite soul from sin. He came to destroy the works of the devil, and He has made pro­vision that the Holy Spirit shall be im­parted…

A bible worker once said to me, "I have a reader with whom I have studied all points of our faith, and she assents to everything, but does not take a definite stand. I would like to have you visit her." As we entered…