Tuesday 18 August 2020

The Resources of the Christian Life

The World Missionary Conference, held in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1910, brought together 1300 delegates from various Protestant denominations worldwide. 

They came on foot, bicycle, horse drawn vehicle, motorcar, tram, train, and sailing vessel. Some were even treated to their first steamship voyage.

An air of eager anticipation thrilled each heart as they waited for the presentation entitled, “The Resources of the Christian Life”. Little did the audience know that the most profound truth of Christianity since apostolic times was about to be stated. 

An attendee at this meeting reported, “I expected him to give us a series of definite things that we could do to strengthen our Christian life; and I knew I needed them...”

The speaker stood up at the pulpit and his opening words were, “The resources of the Christian life, my friends, are — ”


Had you been there, what would you have expected him to say next?

 

What would be considered the necessary resources of the Christian life today?


Inspiring books and DVDs? 

24/7 Radio and television broadcasts? 

Captivating Power-point presentations? 

Breathtaking Venues? 

Fascinating YouTube video clips? 

Interactive Apps and forums? 

Social Media Connections? 

Expressive Music? 

Engaging Key Note speakers? 

Mind blowing Multi-media presentations? 

Holography? 


What the keynote speaker said that day changed the life of this attendee forever. We also could find here the secret to victorious Christian living.


So, what was the remainder of the statement made by that keynote speaker in 1910? 

What are the resources of the Christian life? 


He said, “The resources of the Christian life, my friends, are just — 


Jesus Christ.”



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The Resources Of The Christian Life