by Jim Kerwin
on September 3, 2020
3 September 2020
Was Gravity “Extra Heavy”?
Dear Friend,
I know for certain, because I performed a “random gravity check!”
I appeal to your imagination: Tell yourself, “This is the August newsletter, and it’s late because of gravity.” Yes, really! I had a bad fall four weeks ago, and the incident reminded me of a story Denise tells about her childhood friend, who, after a bad day of repeatedly dropping things, exclaimed, “Gravity is extra heavy today!” That’s my alibi.
Was anything broken in my fall? Well, yes — my pride, and over three weeks’ worth of meaningful productivity. Besides about eight hours in the emergency room, it has taken me considerable time to get back to normal in terms of daily routine, early-morning writing, our publishing schedule, and so forth. So my quick personal report is: “I fell down, got up, got patched up, and now I’m finally better.” (Oh, and the doctor tells me that there’s no miracle cure for [continue reading…]
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by Jim Kerwin
on September 20, 2020
William Mackay
(1839-1885)
Will You not Yourself revive us again,
That Your people may rejoice in You?
—Psalm 85:6—
We praise Thee, O God!
For the Son of Thy love,
For Jesus Who died,
And is now gone above.
Chorus:
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Hallelujah! Amen.
Hallelujah! Thine the glory.
Revive us again.
We praise Thee, O God!
For Thy Spirit of light, [continue reading…]
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by Jim Kerwin
on September 15, 2020
William C. Martin
(1864-1914)
The name of Jesus is so sweet,
I love its music to repeat;
It makes my joys full and complete,
The precious name of Jesus!
Chorus:
“Jesus,” O how sweet the name!
“Jesus,” ev'ry day the same; [continue reading…]
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by Jim Kerwin
on September 3, 2020
George Wade Robinson
(1838-1877)
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.”
— Jeremiah 31:3 nasb —
Loved with everlasting love,
Led by grace that love to know;
Gracious Spirit from above,
Thou hast taught me it is so!
Oh, this full and perfect peace!
Oh, this transport all divine!
In a love which cannot cease,
I am His, and He is mine;
In a love which cannot cease,
I am His, and He is mine.
Heav’n above is [continue reading…]
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by Jim Kerwin
on August 1, 2020
Ray Palmer
(1808-1887)
My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior Divine;
Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away;
Oh, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine.
May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to [continue reading…]
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by Jim Kerwin
on July 28, 2020
27 July 2020
Make it your steady diet!
Dear Friend,
One of the rarely mentioned and little appreciated joys of being a follower of Jesus is that we get to celebrate two birthdays every year — one biological and one spiritual, the latter being the day of our New Birth. In salvation terms, I’m coming up on my 52nd birthday on Friday July 31! I give thanks to God for the night of my salvation… and for the promise I made to Him when I was only three hours old in the Lord.
Testimony of My Salvation
[continue reading…]
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by Jim Kerwin
on July 24, 2020
Philip P. Bliss
(1838-1876)
I am so glad that our Father in Heav’n
Tells of His love in the Book He has giv’n.
Wonderful things in the Bible I see;
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
Chorus:
I am so glad that Jesus loves me, [continue reading…]
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by Jim Kerwin
on July 19, 2020
Copyright © 2020
by
Percy Gutteridge
What is being taught nowadays about the Word of God is of great concern to me. There is so much misunderstanding of what it is. It helps us to understand things better if we know that there are two Greek words for “word” in the New Testament. Let me share them here in a chart.
|
#1 |
#2 |
| Greek Word |
λόγος |
ῥῆμα |
| Transliteration |
logos |
rhēma |
| Pronunciation |
lŏ-gŏs |
hray-mah |
As you can see in column #1, the first Greek New Testament word often translated word is logos, which you may know very well. The word in column #2 you may also know, but perhaps not quite [continue reading…]
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by Jim Kerwin
on July 12, 2020
Anonymous 17th Century German hymn
translated by
Joseph A. Seiss
(1823-1904)
Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,
O Thou of God and man the Son,
Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor,
Thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown!
Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,
Robed in the garb [continue reading…]
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by Jim Kerwin
on July 7, 2020
Bernhard Severin Ingemann
(1789-1862)
translated by
Sabine Baring-Gould
(1834-1924)
Through the night of doubt and sorrow,
Onward goes the pilgrim band,
Singing songs of expectation,
Marching to the promised land.
Clear before us [continue reading…]
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by Jim Kerwin
on July 2, 2020
29 June 2020
Dear Friend,
It’s encouraging to look back on God’s visitations in history as we go about our Kingdom-assigned daily tasks.
(A bit more on Cane Ridge below)
As the world continues to deal with this far-reaching wake-up call from God which we label “COVID-19,” I find myself walking more quietly in the fear of the Lord (which I consider a good thing), seeking God’s face (as opposed to just “seeking God for something”), thinking about revival, and desiring to be led by the Holy Spirit in order to spend my time in the wisest and most profitable way.
So teach us to number our days
That we may apply our hearts to wisdom.
—Psalm 90:12—
Cold Revival Ground
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by Jim Kerwin
on July 1, 2020
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(1808-1895)
My country, ’tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims' pride,
From ev’ry mountainside
Let freedom ring!
My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills,
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by Jim Kerwin
on June 18, 2020
C. Austin Miles
(1868-1946)
Posted in honor of
Missionary
Jim Ward,
the beloved
Santiago
of ISPI Guatemala
It may be in the valley, where countless dangers hide,
It may be in the sunshine that I, in peace, abide;
But this one thing I know—if it be dark or fair,
If Jesus is with me, I’ll go anywhere!
Refrain:
If Jesus goes with me, I’ll go anywhere!
’Tis heaven to me, where’er I may be, if He is there!
I count it a privilege here, His cross to bear,
If Jesus goes with me, I’ll go anywhere!
It may be I must carry the blessed Word of life
Across the burning deserts to those in sinful strife;
And though it be my lot to bear my colors there,
If Jesus goes with me, I’ll go anywhere!
But if [continue reading…]
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by Jim Kerwin
on June 15, 2020
Bianco da Siena
(c. 1350 – c. 1434)
translated by
Richard Littledale
(1833-1890)
Come down, O Love divine,
Seek thou this soul of mine,
And visit it with Thine own ardor glowing;
O Comforter, draw near,
Within my heart appear,
And kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing.
O let it freely burn,
Till earthly passions turn [continue reading…]
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