Unprofitable Servants
The servant carries out the master’s will. The servant doesn’t tell the master what to do. The servant does not choose which tasks to perform…
Articles
The Alpha and the Omega
In the first eight verses of Revelation, we have some introductory thoughts, before John sees the vision of the Lord’s judicial glory and the…
The Prophet Haggai – Introduction
The minor prophets worked in the divided kingdom of Israel, mainly in the two-tribe kingdom of Judah but also partly in the ten-tribe kingdom…
Abide in the Vine
There are those who feel that they must be constantly laboring for the Lord in order to meet God’s high standards. Jesus gave a clear…
Putting Your Brother First
As a Christian you are obliged to view your actions in light of how they will affect other Christians. You will discover God’s will for…
Fear Not (Part 16/30) – Trust in Faith
An unimaginable scene: Jairus, whose heart is full of anguish for his daughter’s life as he pleads with the Lord to come to his home,…
Joshua’s “Dying Words” For Us
The chapters 23 and 24 of the Book of Joshua give us the record of the final address of an aged servant of the Lord…
Study Guide for the 12 Minor Prophets
What can we learn from the brooding prophet Habakkuk? What do the “mysterious” visions of Zechariah mean? Does a man like Obadiah have a message…
Three Encouraging Lists
The last section of Hebrews 11, which gives us examples of the practical life of faith, contains three very motivating lists. 1. Hebrews 11:32: The…
Gethsemane – Rekindling Our Worship
The Lord Jesus and His disciples spent several years of their lives together. The disciples were not always able to follow the Lord Jesus not…
In Vain?
“I could have saved myself the trouble. Completely in vain!” The Christian watched sadly as a woman handled the tract he had just handed her.…
“I Have Commanded the Ravens!”
In this impressive promise from God to Elijah we could emphasize different aspects, and we would certainly like to emphasize the ravens. We marvel at…
Contentment
Our world promotes dissatisfaction with our lives. We are constantly bombarded with newer and better things that will make our lives more complete if only…
Iron Sharpens Iron
The Christian life is a pilgrimage. At times the road is difficult, and we get lonely. Sometimes we may become discouraged and consider abandoning the…
Question: What Is the Christian’s Relation to the Kingdom?
Although it was motivated by a desire to mock the accused who had been before him and to antagonize His accusers, Pilate’s designation of the…
99.9%
Imagine a wife saying: “99.9% of my heart belongs to my husband. The 0.1% is still with another man, but the rest (an overwhelming majority)…
But where is the Lamb?
And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.”. Gen 22:8 God instructed Abraham to sacrifice his beloved…
Tempted As We Are
You will never face a temptation so strong that God has not made complete provision for you to overcome it. God, out of His love,…
God-Centered Holiness
If holiness is so basic to the Christian life, why do we not experience it more in daily living? Why do so many Christians feel…
How Christians Should Give
Is tithing a Christian way of giving? Tithing (giving 10% of one’s income) was definitely part of the Old Testament law and the religious life…