Category Archives: Author Excerpts

T. Austin-Sparks on the Headship of Christ

Posted on 10/09/2017 by

The following is a chapter excerpt from the book, A Way of Growth by T. Austin-Sparks.  The focus of this selection is on the headship of Christ and the church’s submission to it as the way of growth into the fullness of … Continue reading →

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The Church Gathering Simply in the Name of Christ and Under His Headship – A Historical Account by C.H. Mackintosh

Posted on 06/05/2015 by

The Headship of Christ in the gathering of the church is the theme of two of the most popular pages on this blog: 1. the Resource page for the book, Principles for the Gathering of Believers Under the Headship of Jesus … Continue reading →

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“Revelation or Religion” (Excerpt from Daily Open Windows – by T. Austin-Sparks)

Posted on 11/14/2014 by

Today’s entry from “Daily Open Windows“, the daily devotional of T. Austin-Sparks’ writings, is a poignant follow-up to the series just completed, “Traditions, Scripture and the Church“.  It was too good not to share!  (Note: the title, “Revelation or Religion” … Continue reading →

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One Universal Spiritual Remedy – by T. Austin-Sparks

Posted on 10/10/2014 by

Romans 15:5; Colossians 2:8. It would be a wonderful thing if in the realm of medicine one remedy could be found whereby every conceivable malady could be most certainly cured.  What a tremendous amount of complication and confusion would at … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from: “Experiencing Church” Now As It Was In The Beginning – by Rodrigo Abarca

Posted on 07/23/2014 by

The interest in the free resource I highlighted last week has been very high!  (The day it was posted became the second busiest day on the blog ever!)  Before we continue with part two of the “Traditions…” series, I’d like … Continue reading →

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Update: “Author Excerpts” Pages

Posted on 02/17/2012 by

I’m excited to share with you a new section to the blog that I have recently added: “Author Excerpts“. These are permanent pages highlighting short excerpts from significant authors whose writings powerfully express the heart of God concerning the centrality … Continue reading →

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