Doing Service – as to the Lord
Paul’s instructions to servants (Eph. 6:5-8) are full of meaning for all who profess to be servants of Jesus Christ. First, they show that any…
William MacDonald
Overcomers of Sin
When the Lord Jesus died on the Cross, He died not only as my Substitute; He died also as my Representative. He died not only…
Be Sensitive to God’s Leading
It seems to me that the horse and the mule picture two wrong attitudes we might have when we are seeking the Lord’s guidance. The…
Don’t Become Entangled
The Christian has been enlisted by the Lord, and is on active service for Him. He must not entangle himself in the affairs of everyday…
Large Numbers?
Everyone of us has a subtle desire for numbers and a tendency to judge success by statistics. There is a measure of reproach connected with…
Don’t Judge by Appearance
One of the most deep-seated frailties of fallen humanity is the persistent tendency to judge according to appearance. We judge a person according to his…
The Terms of Discipleship
True Christianity is a total commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. The Savior is not looking for men and women who will give Him their…
Perfect Freedom
The liberty of the child of God is one of his priceless possessions. Made free by the Son, he is free indeed. But he is…
Don’t Seek Great Things for Yourself
There is a subtle temptation, even in Christian service, to become great, to see one’s name in the magazines or hear it over the radio.…
Losing Your Life for Christ
There are two basic attitudes that we believers can adopt towards our lives. We can try to save it, or we can consciously lose it…
Take Heed How You Hear
In our Christian life, it is not only a question of what we hear, but also how we hear. It is possible to listen to…
Different Rewards in Heaven
While it is true that there are no degrees of fitness for heaven, it is also true that there will be degrees of reward in…
Material Sacrifices – Well-pleasing to God
Paul’s letter to the Philippians was really an acknowledgment of a gift he had received from the believers in Philippi. We can probably assume that…
Divine Longsuffering
The longsuffering of God is His willingness and ability to show restraint and self-control in His dealings with man’s sin, challenge, and rebellion. He could…
Legalism – Lawful or obedient?
Commandments? In the New Testament? Whenever people hear the word “commandments,” they immediately think of legalism. But the two expressions are by no means synonymous.…
Run with endurance
Many people have an excessively romantic view of Christian life. They think it should be one uninterrupted series of mountain top experiences. They read…
The Gift Moves
A revolutionary insight! The gifts in Ephesians 4 are given to equip the saints for the work of ministry. Once the saints can do…
The importance of the right thinking
“…as (a man) thinks in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7) A. P. Gibbs used to say, “You are not what you think…