The Purpose of Tests

Experience! This is quite a popular word these days in the world of computers, cars, sports, and other things. With God, it already existed a…

Why Suffering In My Life?

  Why does a gracious, loving father allow suffering in the lives of his children? A difficult question. There may be many possible answers. One…

When God Was Silent

  Three times in the Gospels, we are told that the Lord was placed on the same level as other people. We have the first…

Woe Is Me!

An exalted view of God brings a dear view of sin and a realistic view of self. A diminished view of God brings a reduced…

The Impossible Becomes Possible

In Gideon’s mind, victory over the Midianites was an impossi­bility, and he was absolutely right! The Midianites, along with their allies, overwhelmed the feeble Hebrews.…

Question: Suicide – A Way Out?

I was recently asked the question of whether someone who has committed suicide can be in heaven. In fact, suicide is a topic that people…

Needed: Self-Denial

Sin causes us to be self-centered, shifting our hearts from God to self. The essence of salvation is an about-face from self- centeredness to God-centeredness.…

Wanted: Comforters

  Joses or Joseph from the Book of Acts was an extraordinary brother. Someone who always had the right encouragement at the right moment. Someone…

The World – A Word Study

  Is the Christian taken out of the world, or is he sent into it? In the articles in this issue on the main topic…

Bridle Your Tongue!

“But fornication and all uncleanness or unbridled lust, let it not be even named among you, as it becomes saints; and filthiness and foolish talking,…

What Can We Sacrifice to God?

  An Israelite in the Old Testament was accustomed to repeatedly sacrificing animals to God. As Christians, we no longer do this. We stand on…

Making A Difference

Would you dare to believe that God, who called you to Himself and equipped you with His Spirit, could work mightily through you? Have you…