“This is a wonderful country. Very many have been attracted to it in the last two years by its reputation for gold. Naturally, I regard it as one of the finest countries in the world; but the minds of its people are nearly all intoxicated with “the gold that perisheth.” Many thousands here do …
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We are well aware of Brother Roberts’ consistent application in our master’s service but it is not always so well known how this couple laboured together in their often agonising service. Sister Roberts was as devoted and energetic in her service to our absent Lord as her husband and they both v…
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Our Editorial highlights the fact that this year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the first visit of Brother Robert Roberts to Adelaide. Although many may have read or heard of that visit it was thought a good opportunity to reflect upon the outstanding value of his service to the Brotherhoo…
One Hundred Years Ago in Adelaide Read More »
In October this year it will be one hundred years since Brother Robert Roberts visited Adelaide and it is proposed to make this a feature of our annual Combined Weekend from 21-22 October, God willing. The chosen theme Endure as Seeing Him Who is Invisible emphasises the need to make Yahweh a realit…
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After Brother Thomas’ baptism in 1847 a dramatic change in his priorities took place. Firstly he preached on the
importance of the current signs of Christ’s second advent, particularly the political revolutions then developing in
Europe. By this he drew attention to the Hope of the gospel more…
The Providential Discovery of the Truth in the Nineteenth Century (2) Read More »
The following is a very telling insight into the mind and circumstance of Brother Robert Roberts as he and Sister Jane Roberts prepared to leave England and their beloved brethren and sisters at Birmingham for what was to be the last time. To quote the publishers of Diary of a Second Voyage to Austr…
Final Words From a Spiritual Father Read More »
It is very likely true that we would not be writing this article and you would not be reading it were it not for a certain boat running aground on the treacherous sable shoals somewhere between England and America. That ship carried John Thomas who had taken passage as ship’s doctor in the hope, l…
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(2) Editor, Writer and Speaker
Visit of Brother Thomas – 1862 to 1863
Brother Thomas revisited Britain from May 1862 to February 1863. The American Civil War had commenced in April 1861. Its worsening condition led to the cessation of Brother Thomas’ Herald of the Kingdom and Age to Come due t…
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