This present copy of The Lampstand magazine includes the first in a series of feature articles that will be prepared from time to time dealing with “Our Warfare in Christ” and designed to assist us in battling the evil influences of the world in our endeavour to be a holy people unto the Lord. T…
Redeeming the Time Read More »
One of the great highlights amongst young peopleʼs circles is the Youth Conference which occurs every two years and attracts young people from all over Australia and New Zealand. This year the conference was held in Adelaide on the subject of the book of Nehemiah to the theme “Remember me, O my G…
For the People Had a Mind to Work Read More »
In a recent letter to the Editor of the Adelaide Advertiser there was a telling caption, “Fun Not God”. In it the writer expressed his desire to be allowed to do what he wanted to do without any rules or restrictions from the Bible… after all we only have one life and itʼs short enough…. Th…
We all appreciate the advantage of elevation in rightly assessing the scene ahead. Thankfully the Word of Prophecy provides that scope that gives true meaning to the multiple movements of men and nations. The series of articles that follow are written from this perspective. They briefly cover the tu…
The Fall and Rise of the Papacy—and the Relevance to Us Read More »
The need has always existed for well-versed brethren to be familiar with a wide range of Scripture and to be able to apply them to the circumstance of the moment. The apostle Paul speaks of the need for these mature brethren when he observed to the ecclesia in Corinth, “Though ye have ten thousand…
Taking Heed to All the Flock Read More »
Every follower of the Lord Jesus Christ makes a commitment at baptism to serve him. But the question arises as to how far and to what extent life should be taken up with this service to Christ. In Romans 12 the apostle Paul speaks of our “reasonable service”. What is implied by this statement? A…
“Your Reasonable Service” Read More »
Do all to the Glory of God is the title of a booklet produced in recent years and containing “a short treatise on standards for Christadelphians”. We have adopted the theme of this booklet as our feature for the current copy of The Lampstand because the times in which we live are urgent and the …
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We live in a world captivated by new technology and gadgets. Billions of dollars worldwide go into developing and marketing mobile phones, computers, entertainment systems and so on. There seems to be no end to man’s insatiable thirst for this kind of consumerism and both young and old eagerly awa…
Technology and the Truth Read More »
One of the most ennobling experiences in Christ is the love and fellowship of other brethren. For many in Australia this would be very special memories of an early Youth Conference, coming to this bi-annual event as though a stranger, knowing so few of the young people who had gathered from all Stat…
Because We Love the Brethren Read More »
We who have received so much from our spiritual “fathers” are in grave danger of paying lip service to our heritage. We shouldn’t be surprised if, in days of self indulgence, evidence is widespread of falling attendances at gospel addresses and Bible classes, of a rising demand for committee m…
Taking up the Mantle of Ecclesial Service Read More »
