The Australian Christadelphian Shield was originally founded in 1893 and became associated with a grouping of Australian ecclesias known as the Shield Fellowship. After the reunion efforts in 1956 it continued to be published by the Adelaide ecclesia until the early 2000s.
If you should peep through your windowpane one chilly morning you will see indications of the treasures of our Hope in nature’s beautiful disguise.
The grass and the leaves bent gracefully under their shining silvery burden of frost will soon …
A question that is often heard when people of mutual interests meet is, “Have you read . . .?”, and the reference would be to some item that attracted particular attention in either a book, newspaper or periodical.
Most people, …
There is something in the prophecy of Isaiah which makes it stand out from all other books of the Old Testament. In it we are awe-stricken at the power and majesty of God, yet our hearts find rest at the …
For some years the ecclesias in Tasmania have been anxious to arrange a large gathering of brethren and sisters for the purpose of studying together the Word of God, of preaching the Word, and to strengthen one another in the …
There are many incidents in scripture which we are able to see as miraculous. At the same time one wonders whether the people contemporary with the events would discern that God was active. It is obvious that the unbeliever would …
We are now reading together the 1st Epistle of Peter which abounds in exhortation to those who belong to Christ. In it Peter addresses both believing Jews and Gentiles united in Christ. To Israel God had said: “Ye shall be …
The Book of Proverbs abounds with wisdom and understanding, which if properly applied can provide a sound and satisfying pattern for daily living, giving direction and stability to our life in Christ. Nowhere in the realm of literature or philosophy …
We have recently received joyful and encouraging news from our brethren in New Zealand. Bro. J. J. Morgan, Recorder of the Victoria Hall Ecclesia in Wellington has advised us that the Orange Hall Ecclesia has adopted a Statement of Faith …
Being so far away from the days of the Bible, we may well ponder on why men found satisfaction in the worshipping of idols. The futility of the action is obvious to sophisticated gentiles. But the futility of devoted service …
We read in 1 Kings 16. 30,
“And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord above all that were before him, and it came to pass as if it had been …
“Jonah! O yes, that’s the man who was swallowed by a whale!”
This expression usually sums up what the average person knows about the prophet Jonah. The book of Jonah is generally considered by the critics …
One community joining in worship throughout the world with one hymn book as their aid is an ideal which should need no pleading f or. It is also a practical need, the more so when modern travel brings so much …
We read in Genesis 16,
“Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: …
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls has led many scholars, Bible students and church-goers to wonder whether, because of their prior dating, the “uniqueness” of Christianity was threatened.
Once again it must be postulated that the “Teacher of Righteousness” …
Our interest in the transformation that is proceeding in the land of Israel rests on a far more substantial basis than a mere sentimental regard for Biblical scenes and places. It has a more vital and personal value that naturally …
Of no small significance in the programme of proclaiming the truth through ecclesial activities is the comment which comes from the television world, to the effect that as soon as the Bible is introduced the viewing public drops to its …
Can you picture the scene: a fine, cool day, with the lightest of breezes, on a heavily-treed suburban recreation ground, with the nearby background of the still winter-green hills? This was the occasion last month at the yearly Sunday school …
Dr. William Lasor, the eminent American Bible scholar and student of the Dead Sea Scrolls writes in his book -The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Christian Faith”: “What did Christians do before the discovery of archaeology? How is it that …
One thing has applied to the servants of God in every age. They have been called out from their surroundings in order to serve Him.
The twentieth century is not different from those which have preceded it in this regard. …
Remember some years ago listening to an exhortation by one of our older brethren about the importance and meaning of the word “blessed”. Where ever the word “blessed” occurred, he said, one could read the words “most happy”. The beatitudes …
The story of Eve begins in Eden where she first discovered that she bore a unique relationship to God, the supreme power of the universe. The great reality is not that she was made from a rib of Adam, but …
Everyone casts a shadow; it goes with us wherever we go; it isn’t something we can lay aside like an old garment. It is something that pours from us like a light from a lamp. Unconsciously, we impress others by …
Mankind, particularly the “civilised” part of our race, is proud to claim that his conduct is ruled by principles of morality. Yet it is so painfully evident that when expediency dictates a different course of action from that which normal …
The Book of Ecclesiastes, far from being an enigma, abounds with truth and wisdom, and has a particular message for the believer in Christ because it reveals man in his real perspective. The chapters are illuminated by a profound understanding …
This simple, sincere question was asked by one of our young men in the Adelaide Mutual Improvement Class who had listened to a talk on, “The Preparation of Lectures”, and afterwards said, “When no subject is selected for you, what …
“Changes is our portion now”, we rightly sing on sad occasions, and the hymn reflects the fact that the world in all its aspects cannot remain stationary. This general statement includes also our fraternal organization.
It is the rapid changes …
Deafness, unlike blindness or spasticity, is not a visible handicap. A deaf person seems completely normal until you speak to him. Then you are greeted with a baffled’ expression as he tries to understand you. You may repeat your remark …
In the second verse of chapter 4, intimation is given that the throne was set in heaven. “Heaven” as we have seen elsewhere relates to the government of a realm. The throne is the …
The achievements of modern science, such as the recent placing of a guided rocket on the moon, would not appear to have any basis for spiritual faith-confirming facts. But the outlook can alter as we try to probe into the …
The faith we should place in God has been defined as a “confident anticipation of things hoped for, a full persuasion of things not seen”, without which it is impossible to please God. “This is a faith which lays hold …