Category Archives: Author Excerpts

T. Austin-Sparks on the Headship of Christ

Posted on 10/09/2017 by David Bolton

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 David Bolton

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 David Bolton

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 David Bolton

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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