This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ... Third Day. BE PERFECT! perfect wftb tbe XotO tbe (c)o&. 'Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.'--Deut. xviii. 13. TO be perfect before God is not only the calling and the privilege of a man like Abraham, it is equally the duty of all his children. The command is given to all Israel, for each man of God's people to receive and obey: 'Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.' It comes to each child of God; no one professing to bo a Christian may turn aside from it, or refuse it obedience, without endangering his salvation. It is not a command like, 'Thou shalt not kill, ' or, 'Thou shalt not steal, ' having reference to a limited sphere in our life, but is a principle that lies at the very root of all true religion. If our service of God is to be acceptable, it must not be with a divided, but a whole, a perfect heart. The chief hindrance in the way of obedience to this command lies in our misapprehension of what religion is. Man was created simply to live for God, to show forth His glory, by allowing God to show how completely He could reveal Hi3 likeness and blessedness in man. God lives for man; longing in the greatness of His love to communicate His goodness and His love. It was to this life, lost by sin, Christ came to redeem us back. The selfishness of the human heart looks upon salvation as simply the escapo from hell, with so much of holiness as is needful to make our happiness secure. Christ meant us to be restored to the state from which we had fallen--the whole heart, the whole will, the whole life given up to the glory and service of God. To be wholly given up to God, to be perfect with the Lord our God, lies at the very root, is the very essence of true religion. The enthusiastic devotion of the whole heart to Go

Andrew Murray (9 May 1828 - 18 January 1917) was a South African writer, teacher and Christian pastor. Murray considered missions to be "the chief end of the church". Murray pastored churches in Bloemfontein, Worcester, Cape Town and Wellington, all in South Africa. He was a champion of the South African Revival of 1860. In 1889, he was one of the founders of the South African General Mission (SAGM), along with Martha Osborn and Spencer Walton. After Martha Osborn married George Howe, they formed the South East Africa General Mission (SEAGM) in 1891. SAGM and SEAGM merged in 1894. Because its ministry had spread into other African countries, the mission's name was changed to Africa Evangelical Fellowship (AEF) in 1965. AEF joined with Serving In Mission (SIM) in 1998 and continues to this day. Through his writings, Murray was also a key Higher Life or Keswick leader, and his theology of faith healing and belief in the continuation of the apostolic gifts made him a significant forerunner of the Pentecostal movement. (wikipedia.org)

This series of Meditations comprise a verse by verse commentary on the first seven chapters of the Gospel according to St. John delivered as Sunday talks by Charlotte Mason to her disciples at "Scale How", The House of Education in Ambleside, and mailed weekly to subscribers during the year 1898 and later published in "The Parents' Review". This edifying collection is also an indispensable source for any one interested in exploring more deeply Mason's religious convictions.

In this 31-chapter devotional, Andrew Murray takes the reader through a Bible study on what the Scripture says about "perfection." As part of the journey, Murray examines the principal passages in which the word "perfect" occurs, then digs deeper into the context to better understand what is really being said. Writing in his usual, "no compromises" style, Murray explains that God really does want us to be perfect. More than that, He has given us the Holy Spirit to help us accomplish that task. For those struggling with the word "perfect," Murray makes it encouragingly clear that perfection is about maturity (as opposed to some unreasonable goal.) In his profound and life-changing way, Murray teaches that perfection is not only attainable, but should be the core message of every Christian teacher. Poverty, suffering, and obedience are all part of this Biblical picture of perfection. Though some have complained that this book is not as easy to read as some of Murray's Christian classics, readers will come away with a better understanding of what the Biblical concept of "perfection" means. Christian perfection (a full commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ and a full separation from the values of the world) is exactly what is needed during these challenging times. There's no doubt about it: the church lives like the world these days and the world lives like the church. In "Be Perfect," Andrew Murray challenges us all to not only live holy lives, but to claim God's promises that He will sanctify us. Only then can we truly glorify Him as the Messiah.

Through quotations from a wide variety of people, and through his own thoughtful reflections, Jonathan Lazear encourages men to look at their overextended lives and think about how they should be spending that precious resource, time. For every day of the year, here are inspiring words to help men discover a new sense of themselves. Introduction by Anne Wilson Schaef, author of Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much.

Breathe, Be Still, and Listen Diana Lang’s books, audio programs, webinars, and workshops have allowed thousands to access the physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits of meditation. Drawing on her wide experience in studying spiritual teachings from around the world, Lang has put together a gentle, guided approach to meditation that is very easy to implement. In Opening to Meditation, she demonstrates that meditating is as simple as breathing. There is no mystery to it. Her instruction goes to the core, avoiding the analytical theory, fixed rules, and intellectual razzmatazz that often intimidate would-be practitioners. Instead, she shows us how to reconnect with our foundational essence of soul and self, where peace and centeredness are always and everywhere available. Includes downloadable guided-meditation program