Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded

Misc. Writings by Alfred P. Gibbs.

There are 24 parts to these recordings.

 It intends to direct us in learning things that God considers profitable.

These articles should be conducive to the deepening of spiritual life, the control of Christian conduct, and the strengthening of our personal testimony.

While each is complete, all articles are complementary to the others; to miss one is to miss an important link in the chain.

Introduction

It will surely be conceded that we are living in a world characterized very largely by materialism and governed by a mercenary spirit. It is a day of “big business,” and of huge combines which employ thousands of workers, each of whom is carefully selected, trained and paid to contribute his part to the smooth and efficient functioning of the whole, so that the employer will be able to run his business on a profitable basis. Thus the words, “profit and loss,” play a large part in the councils governing the management of these combines, for it goes without saying that no business can operate, for long, at a loss.

Misc. Writings by Alfred P. Gibbs.

There are 24 parts to these recordings.

 It intends to direct us in learning things that God considers profitable.

These articles should be conducive to the deepening of spiritual life, the control of Christian conduct, and the strengthening of our personal testimony.

While each is complete, all articles are complementary to the others; to miss one is to miss an important link in the chain.

Introduction

It will surely be conceded that we are living in a world characterized very largely by materialism and governed by a mercenary spirit. It is a day of “big business,” and of huge combines which employ thousands of workers, each of whom is carefully selected, trained and paid to contribute his part to the smooth and efficient functioning of the whole, so that the employer will be able to run his business on a profitable basis. Thus the words, “profit and loss,” play a large part in the councils governing the management of these combines, for it goes without saying that no business can operate, for long, at a loss.

Misc. Writings by Alfred P. Gibbs.

There are 24 parts to these recordings.

 It intends to direct us in learning things that God considers profitable.

These articles should be conducive to the deepening of spiritual life, the control of Christian conduct, and the strengthening of our personal testimony.

While each is complete, all articles are complementary to the others; to miss one is to miss an important link in the chain.

Introduction

It will surely be conceded that we are living in a world characterized very largely by materialism and governed by a mercenary spirit. It is a day of “big business,” and of huge combines which employ thousands of workers, each of whom is carefully selected, trained and paid to contribute his part to the smooth and efficient functioning of the whole, so that the employer will be able to run his business on a profitable basis. Thus the words, “profit and loss,” play a large part in the councils governing the management of these combines, for it goes without saying that no business can operate, for long, at a loss.

Misc. Writings by Alfred P. Gibbs.

There are 24 parts to these recordings.

 It intends to direct us in learning things that God considers profitable.

These articles should be conducive to the deepening of spiritual life, the control of Christian conduct, and the strengthening of our personal testimony.

While each is complete, all articles are complementary to the others; to miss one is to miss an important link in the chain.

Introduction

It will surely be conceded that we are living in a world characterized very largely by materialism and governed by a mercenary spirit. It is a day of “big business,” and of huge combines which employ thousands of workers, each of whom is carefully selected, trained and paid to contribute his part to the smooth and efficient functioning of the whole, so that the employer will be able to run his business on a profitable basis. Thus the words, “profit and loss,” play a large part in the councils governing the management of these combines, for it goes without saying that no business can operate, for long, at a loss.

Misc. Writings by Alfred P. Gibbs.

There are 24 parts to these recordings.

 It intends to direct us in learning things that God considers profitable.

These articles should be conducive to the deepening of spiritual life, the control of Christian conduct, and the strengthening of our personal testimony.

While each is complete, all articles are complementary to the others; to miss one is to miss an important link in the chain.

Introduction

It will surely be conceded that we are living in a world characterized very largely by materialism and governed by a mercenary spirit. It is a day of “big business,” and of huge combines which employ thousands of workers, each of whom is carefully selected, trained and paid to contribute his part to the smooth and efficient functioning of the whole, so that the employer will be able to run his business on a profitable basis. Thus the words, “profit and loss,” play a large part in the councils governing the management of these combines, for it goes without saying that no business can operate, for long, at a loss.

Misc. Writings by Alfred P. Gibbs.

There are 24 parts to these recordings.

 It intends to direct us in learning things that God considers profitable.

These articles should be conducive to the deepening of spiritual life, the control of Christian conduct, and the strengthening of our personal testimony.

While each is complete, all articles are complementary to the others; to miss one is to miss an important link in the chain.

Introduction

It will surely be conceded that we are living in a world characterized very largely by materialism and governed by a mercenary spirit. It is a day of “big business,” and of huge combines which employ thousands of workers, each of whom is carefully selected, trained and paid to contribute his part to the smooth and efficient functioning of the whole, so that the employer will be able to run his business on a profitable basis. Thus the words, “profit and loss,” play a large part in the councils governing the management of these combines, for it goes without saying that no business can operate, for long, at a loss.

Misc. Writings by Alfred P. Gibbs.

There are 24 parts to these recordings.

 It intends to direct us in learning things that God considers profitable.

These articles should be conducive to the deepening of spiritual life, the control of Christian conduct, and the strengthening of our personal testimony.

While each is complete, all articles are complementary to the others; to miss one is to miss an important link in the chain.

Introduction

It will surely be conceded that we are living in a world characterized very largely by materialism and governed by a mercenary spirit. It is a day of “big business,” and of huge combines which employ thousands of workers, each of whom is carefully selected, trained and paid to contribute his part to the smooth and efficient functioning of the whole, so that the employer will be able to run his business on a profitable basis. Thus the words, “profit and loss,” play a large part in the councils governing the management of these combines, for it goes without saying that no business can operate, for long, at a loss.

Scriptural Principles of Gathering

OR

Why I Meet Among Those Known as Brethren

by Alfred P. Gibbs

About this video:

This subject was selected by those responsible for the convening of

this conference, and was chosen for the purpose of helping young believers

of the various assemblies of the Lord's people to a better understanding

of assembly, or church truth. By "assembly truth" we mean, first,

the scriptural warrant for the mode of gathering or assembling as believers;

second, the Christian's position in that gathering; and third, the privileges

and responsibilities of being so scripturally gathered.

Misc. Writings by Alfred P. Gibbs.

Alfred P. Gibbs was born in Birmingham, England, in 1890 and was raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was led to a saving knowledge of Christ by his twin brother, Edwin. During World War I, Gibbs served as a military chaplain, preaching to soldiers in training camps. In 1919 he set off for Moody Bible School in Chicago, Illinois. There he soon became involved in an assembly-operated Rescue Mission. Gibbs worked alongside Harold Harper, T.B. Gilbert, James G. Humphrey, and other men destined to become well-known in assembly circles of ministry. Gibbs became close friends with George Landis, who at that time pastored a small denominational church.

Alfred P. Gibbs never married. Like J. N. Darby, he lived out of a suitcase. Most of his writings were devoted to teaching young believers. He served part-time for many years with the then-Emmaus Bible School. In 1931 he published a songbook with music and words of his own composition. He also contributed several hymns to “Choice Hymns Of The Faith” and “Hymns of Worship and Remembrance.” One of his most memorable hymns was “A Thousand Thousand Thanksgivings” and “Sweet Is The Story.”

Although an earnest preacher of the gospel, he was best known for his work with children. Gibbs was called home to glory through an automobile accident in 1967. Following the accident, an entire issue of Letters Of Interest was devoted to him. Reminiscences of him were written by several well-known brethren, including his brother Edwin, Bill McCartney, Elliot Van Ryn, T.B. Gilbert, Lester Wilson, William MacDonald, and Lloyd Walterick. A.P. Gibbs will be remembered as a great preacher of the gospel and a loving friend to all children he met in his entire lifetime.

1. The Lord’s Supper 2. The Preacher and His Preaching 3. Scriptural Principles of Gathering 4. Worship, The Christian’s Highest Occupation

Misc. Writings by Alfred P. Gibbs.

Alfred P. Gibbs was born in Birmingham, England, in 1890 and was raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was led to a saving knowledge of Christ by his twin brother, Edwin. During World War I, Gibbs served as a military chaplain, preaching to soldiers in training camps. In 1919 he set off for Moody Bible School in Chicago, Illinois. There he soon became involved in an assembly-operated Rescue Mission. Gibbs worked alongside Harold Harper, T.B. Gilbert, James G. Humphrey, and other men destined to become well-known in assembly circles of ministry. Gibbs became close friends with George Landis, who at that time pastored a small denominational church.

Alfred P. Gibbs never married. Like J. N. Darby, he lived out of a suitcase. Most of his writings were devoted to teaching young believers. He served part-time for many years with the then-Emmaus Bible School. In 1931 he published a songbook with music and words of his own composition. He also contributed several hymns to “Choice Hymns Of The Faith” and “Hymns of Worship and Remembrance.” One of his most memorable hymns was “A Thousand Thousand Thanksgivings” and “Sweet Is The Story.”

Although an earnest preacher of the gospel, he was best known for his work with children. Gibbs was called home to glory through an automobile accident in 1967. Following the accident, an entire issue of Letters Of Interest was devoted to him. Reminiscences of him were written by several well-known brethren, including his brother Edwin, Bill McCartney, Elliot Van Ryn, T.B. Gilbert, Lester Wilson, William MacDonald, and Lloyd Walterick. A.P. Gibbs will be remembered as a great preacher of the gospel and a loving friend to all children he met in his entire lifetime.

1. The Lord’s Supper 2. The Preacher and His Preaching 3. Scriptural Principles of Gathering 4. Worship, The Christian’s Highest Occupation