The Centrality & Universality of the Cross
“The Bible – when we stand back and view it as a whole – gives us two views of the universe. Firstly there is the standpoint of eternity and of God’s eternal purpose. From this the universe is Christo-centric. Secondly there is the standpoint of the incursion of sin, with all its effects. From this point of view the universe is Redempto-centric. The former represents the tremendous significance of Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of Man. The latter sets forth the terrible and glorious meaning of Jesus Christ and Him crucified; in other words, the Cross.”
“There the Cross is still. You never get outside of the range of the Cross.”
A Way of Growth
“Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven” (Matt. 18:3). This is the way to enlargement. You are thinking about place, position, influence; you are thinking big thoughts; you have big ideas; but this is the way to true greatness – a little child: no assumptions, no pretensions. “Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child” (1 Sam 2:18); and then, of course, you are not surprised that he “grew on” (1 Sam 2:26).
Christ Our All
A meditation in the letter to the Philippians with its message as to how the Cross makes Christ our all. Sparks says “Not that any of us can preach from this letter as the standard for our attainment, but we must be very quiet and humble as we speak of it. Indeed, our approach must be that of its writer: “Brethren, I count not myself to have attained, neither an I already perfect.”
The School of Christ
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The Collected Writings of T. Austin-Sparks – Volume 1
Volume 1 is made up of the following titles and is available to download and print free of charge.
A Child Over the Nations – Bethany, The Lord’s Thought for His Assembly – A Vital Ministry in a Day of Transition – Christian Service from God’s Standpoint – Coming Down from God Out of Heaven – Equipment for the Ministry – God’s Means of Achieving His Purpose – God’s Call to the Life Above – God’s Mind about the Church – God’s New Israel – Heart-Revelation of “The Mystery” – In the Train of His Triumph – Leadership and Ministry – The Body of Christ: Its Heavenly Aspect – The Burden of the Valley of Vision – The Greatness of the Church – The Importance and Value of God-given Vision – The Incense-bearer – The Street of Pure Gold – The Time is Shortened – The Voice of the Son of God – The Well Within – Training in the House of God – What is the Church? – When the Books are Opened – Some Principles of the House of God – The Will of God in Relation to His People
The Collected Writings of T. Austin-Sparks – Volume 2
Volume 2 is made up of the following titles and is available to download and print free of charge.
An Apostle’s Supreme Ambition – “A House of Prayer for All People” – A Saviour to the Uttermost – “By My Spirit” – Christianity: A Process of Transformation – More Pioneers of the Heavenly Way – The Greatness and Glory of God’s Name – “The Lord is With Him” – As It Was in the Beginning – The Israel of God – Divine Order in Christ
The Collected Writings of T. Austin-Sparks – Volume 3
Volume 3 is made up of the following titles and is available to download and print free of charge.
“Even Barnabas” – The Holy Spirit in the Life of a Child of God – The Spirit of Glory – The Strategy of God – The Wondrous Ways of God – “According to Christ” – Followers of the Lamb – From the Wilderness to the Land – Prophetic Ministry – Revelation of Jesus Christ – “The Holy City, New Jerusalem” – Christ Our All – Glorying in the Lord – The Mission, the Meaning and the Message of Jesus Christ – “The Law of the Spirit of Life in Jesus Christ” – Convincing Evidence – Power With God
