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Steps Christward: Counsels for Young Christians (Classic Reprint) Howard Allen Bridgman No preview available - 2016 |
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apostle battle beautiful become believe better Bible brother character children of God Chris Christian church daily disciples divine Drifting duty earthly eternal faith Father feeling fellowship fight foes follow forever God's grow heart heaven hope human Ian Maclaren ideals impulses Jesus Christ kingdom kingdom of God kingdom of heaven little foxes lives look Lord Lord's Lord's Supper matter means ment mercy missionary mystic nature ness never Obeying once one's ourselves Paul peace perhaps Phillips Brooks prayer present reach realize regard religion salvation Samaria Saviour says sense simple sins soul spiritual step Sunday Supper sure temptation Testament things Thou thought of Christ tian tical tion to-day To-morrow trust truth unto walk ward WAYMARKS wayside words worth yearning YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY youth
Popular passages
Page 88 - Heaven is not reached at a single bound ; But we build the ladder by which we rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies, And we mount to its summit round by round.
Page 118 - For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life...
Page 108 - The time of business," said he, "does not with me differ from the time of prayer; and in the noise and clatter of my kitchen, while several persons are at the same time calling for different things, I possess God in as great tranquillity as if I were upon my knees at the blessed sacrament.
Page 113 - The men of grace have found Glory begun below ; Celestial fruits on earthly ground From faith and hope may grow. 4 The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets Before we reach the heavenly fields, Or walk the golden streets.
Page 63 - Why therefore should we do ourselves this wrong, Or others, that we are not always strong, That we are ever overborne with care, That we should ever weak or heartless be, Anxious or troubled, when with us is prayer, And joy and strength and courage are with Thee ? ARCHBISHOP TRENCH.
Page 169 - There is no place where earth's sorrows Are more felt than up in heaven ; There is no place where earth's failings Have such kindly judgment given.
Page 154 - Subtlest thought shall fail, and learning falter, Churches change, forms perish, systems go, But our human needs, they will not alter, Christ no after age shall e'er outgrow. Yea, amen ! O changeless One, Thou only Art life's guide and spiritual goal, Thou the Light across the dark vale lonely,— Thou the eternal haven of the soul!
Page 163 - He came sweet influence to impart, A gracious, willing Guest, While He can find one humble heart, Wherein to rest.
Page 100 - We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death.
Page 125 - T were like a breach Of reverence in a temple could I dare Here speak untruth, here wrong my inmost thought. Here I grow strong and pure ; here I may yield, Without shamefacedness, the little brought From out my poorer life, and stand revealed, And glad, and trusting, in the sweet and rare And tender presence which hath filled this air.