T. Austin-Sparks

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161.) The Nature of the Dispensation in Which We Live
       Reading: "The spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shal ...read more

162.) The Need For A New Apprehension Of The Gospel
       I am just going to talk for a moment out of my heart, because I do feel that we are in a very perplexing, but very significant, situation at this time. There is a sense in which it does seem that the Lord is not doing very much. I mean there are not very manifest movements of God on the earth along certain lines in which we look for God to be mov ...read more

163.) The Need of the Hour - Specific Ministry
       As we take account of the situation in the Church today we feel more and more deeply convinced that the greatest need of the hour is for men of vision and courage. But we use the word 'vision' in the specific sense in which it is used in the Bible and not in the general sense of enterprise. That is, what is needed above all else is men who ha ...read more

164.) The New Age of the Holy Spirit
       The book which goes by the title ''The Acts'' is the book which introduces a new age; it marks the passing of certain days, age-days, and the arrival of a new day, a new age-day. But it not only marks that change; it sets forth the character of the new day. Among the many very important things which the Lord 's people need to recognize anew is th ...read more

165.) The Offence of the Cross (Galatians 5:11)
       "And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased." (Galatians 5:11). The verse from which this title is taken suggests that if only Paul had continued to preach circumcision he could have avoided persecution and been freed from the inevitable offence which is created ...read more

166.) The Otherness of Christ
       Dear friends, what is the Lord doing with us? That is what we want to know. What is He doing with you and me, and with those who are really in His hands? Is He not doing with us that which He has done with all who have come completely under His hands; that is, leading in a way and realm where human understanding and ability are completely confoun ...read more

167.) The Peculiar Conditions of an End-Time
       Reading: Luke 2:25-38; I Cor. 10:11; Heb. 8:13, 9:26. We are being led at this time to take note of the fact that we are at an end-time, and that God does a peculiar work at such a time. Things become very strange and very difficult at an end-time; everything seems to be thrown into a state of disturbance, upheaval, intense pressure and confli ...read more

168.) The Purpose of God
       It is of immense help, in contemplating the manifold activities and energies of God, to be able to gather everything into one inclusive, comprehensive, and concrete issue. The Bible, from Genesis to the Revelation, covers a wide range and includes a vast amount of matter, but it has one all-governing and conclusive objective. The purpose of God i ...read more

169.) The Release of the Lord
       That enlargement through straitening is an abiding law of the Kingdom of the Heavens in this age is a well-known truth. Its implications are various and its instances are numerous. One of its too oft-unrecognized implications is that efforts at enlargement in a really spiritual realm only result in an artificial inflation, with all the weakness, ...read more

170.) The Relevance of Christ (Philippians)
       The words "Christ shall be magnified in my body" (Philippians 1:20) not only provide the key to the epistle to the Philippians but also the secret of Paul's radiant and fruitful life. All through the four chapters he took pleasure in expressing his joyful appreciation of the relevance of Christ, and his passionate desire that this might become ev ...read more

171.) The Rest And The Courage Of Faith (Hebrews 4:9)
       "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God" (Heb 4:9). "So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief" (Heb. 3:19). "Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the Lord said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and ...read more

172.) The Revelation of the Father (John 16:1 - 17:26)
       Reading: John 16:1 - 17:26 I want you just to pass your eye over that prayer again - "He said, Father... O Father... I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them... As thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee... Father, that which thou hast given me... O righteous Father." "I manifested thy name... I made known... thy name", and, quite evidently, ...read more

173.) The Saving Power of Divine Vision (Proverbs 29:18)
       (A Message as Spoken) "Where there is no vision, the people perish" ("the people cast off restraint" - R.V.). (Proverbs 29:18). That verse might be translated, "Where there is no vision, the people disintegrate" or "fall apart" or "go to pieces". Whether that be the right translation or not, it is quite true in fact. Where there is no vi ...read more

174.) The Shining Face
       Read: Daniel 1:8-16; Acts 6:15; 7:56 "When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tables of Testimony in his hand, he did not know that the skin of his face shone and sent forth beams by reason of his speaking with the Lord. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, behold the skin of his face shone, and they feared to come near him. ...read more

175.) The Spirit of Glory (John 17:1)
       From "The Work of the Ministry" - Messages given at Honor Oak - Volume 2. "These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee" (John 17:1). "If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because THE SPIRIT OF GLORY and the Spirit of G ...read more

176.) The Spoil of Battle (1 Chronicles 26:27)
       "From spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts to maintain the house of the Lord." 1 Chronicles 26:27. From this passage of Scripture we gather that the House of the Lord is constituted out of our conflicts. The Lord builds from the fruit of conflict. Thus it was in the temple, given through David to Solomon. When that temple was completed it ...read more

177.) The Stones of Testing
       Transcribed from a message given by T. Austin-Sparks in 1959. The spoken form has been retained verbatim. Words which were not clearly discernible or questionable have been enclosed in [square] brackets. Our meditation for a few minutes will be in the book of Joshua, chapter 4: "And it came to pass, when all the nation were clean passed ove ...read more

178.) The Strategy of God (Job 23:8-14)
       From "This Ministry" - Messages given at Honor Oak - Volume 3. Reading: Job 23:8-14. "He hideth himself" (v. 9). "He knoweth the way that I take" (v. 10). "He performeth that which is appointed for me" (v. 14). The Initial Move with God This is one of the most remarkable books of the Bible for quite a number of reasons, and we m ...read more

179.) The Street of Pure Gold (Revelation 22:1-2)
       "And he shewed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, in the midst of the street thereof" (Revelation 22:1-2) Passing from the general description of the holy city in Revelation 21 the apostle John then said that he was shown it as consisting of one single and central street, with ...read more