Chapter: Rejoicing in the LordThe children of God are called to be representatives of Christ, showing forth the goodness and mercy of the Lord.As Jesus has revealed to us the true character of the Father, so we are to reveal Christ to a world that does not know His tender, pitying love.“As Thou hast sent Me into the world,” said Jesus, “even so have I also sent them into the world.”“I in them, and Thou in Me; ...that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me.”John 17:18, 23.
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Chapter: Rejoicing in the LordThe children of God are called to be representatives of Christ, showing forth the goodness and mercy of the Lord.As Jesus has revealed to us the true character of the Father, so we are to reveal Christ to a world that does not know His tender, pitying love.“As Thou hast sent Me into the world,” said Jesus, “even so have I also sent them into the world.”“I in them, and Thou in Me; ...that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me.”John 17:18, 23.
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Chapter: What to do with DoubtMany, especially those who are young in the Christian life, are at times troubled with the suggestions of skepticism.There are in the Bible many things which they cannot explain, or even understand, and Satan employs these to shake their faith in the Scriptures as a revelation from God.They ask, “How shall I know the right way?If the Bible is indeed the word of God, how can I be freed from these doubts and perplexities?”SC 105.1
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Chapter: What to do with Doubt Many, especially those who are young in the Christian life, are at times troubled with the suggestions of skepticism.There are in the Bible many things which they cannot explain, or even understand, and Satan employs these to shake their faith in the Scriptures as a revelation from God.They ask, “How shall I know the right way?If the Bible is indeed the word of God, how can I be freed from these doubts and perplexities?”SC 105.1
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Chapter: The Privilege of PrayerThrough nature and revelation, through His providence, and by the influence of His Spirit, God speaks to us.But these are not enough; we need also to pour out our hearts to Him.In order to have spiritual life and energy, we must have actual intercourse with our heavenly Father.Our minds may be drawn out toward Him; we may meditate upon His works, His mercies, His blessings; but this is not, in the fullest sense, communing with Him.In order to commune with God, we must have something to say to Him concerning our actual life.
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Chapter: A Knowledge of GodMany are the ways in which God is seeking to make Himself known to us and bring us into communion with Him.Nature speaks to our senses without ceasing.The open heart will be impressed with the love and glory of God as revealed through the works of His hands.The listening ear can hear and understand the communications of God through the things of nature.The green fields, the lofty trees, the buds and flowers, the passing cloud, the falling rain, the babbling brook, the glories of the heavens, speak to our hearts, and invite us to become acquainted with Him who made them all.
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The Desire of Ages
In the hearts of all mankind, of whatever race or station in life, there are inexpressible longings for something they do not now possess. This longing is implanted in the very constitution of man by a merciful God, that man may not be satisfied with his present conditions or attainments, whether bad, or good, or better. God desires that the human shall seek the best, and find it to the eternal blessing of his soul.
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Chapter: Lazarus, Come ForthThis chapter is based onLuke 10:38-42;John 11:1-44.Among the most steadfast of Christ’s disciples was Lazarus of Bethany.From their first meeting his fa
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Chapter: Blessing the Children This chapter is based onMatthew 19:13-15;Mark 10:13-16;Luke 18:15-17.Jesus was ever a lover of children.He accepted their childish sympathy and their open, unaffected love.
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Chapter: Not With Outward ShowThis chapter is based onLuke 17:20-22.Some of the Pharisees had come to Jesus demanding “when the kingdom of God should come.”More than three years had passed since John the Baptist gave the message that like a trumpet call had sounded through the land, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
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Chapter: The Good Samaritan This chapter is based onLuke 10:25-37.In the story of the good Samaritan, Christ illustrates the nature of true religion.He shows that it consists not in systems, creeds, or rites, but in the performance of loving deeds, in bringing the greatest good to others, in genuine goodness. 
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Chapter: The Last Journey From Galilee This chapter is based onLuke 9:51-56;Luke 10:1-24.As the close of His ministry drew near, there was a change in Christ’s manner of labor.Heretofore He had sought to shun excitement and publicity.He had refused the homage of the people, and had passed quickly from place
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Chapter: Christ's example Gives Power to Resist Temptation It came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”Luke 3:21, 22, NKJV.BLJ 9.1Christ’s pro
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Chapter: Jesus, our Pattern, Depended on prayerWho, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear.Hebrews 5:7, NKJV.BLJ 8.1Evening is drawing on as Jesus calls to His side three of His disciples, Peter, James, and John, and leads them across the fields, and far up a rugge
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