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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.…

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…

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…

Milk or Steak?

  Milk or steak: which of these two foods do we give a baby? Obviously, not the steak. It wouldn’t be able to digest it.…

Contradiction: Faith or Works?

  The different statements in Romans 4:3 and James 2 have caused many Bible readers a headache as they thought they had encountered a contradiction…

Why Did You Not Come Sooner?

  On one occasion I was preaching the glad tidings of salvation through the finished work of Christ, when a middle-aged man stood up, and…

No Joy as a Disciple?

The Law of Moses regulated Nazirites for the Israelites: Women and men could consecrate themselves to God. But they had to give up some things.…

Hand-Copied Bible

How many Bibles are in your home right now? How many of them are read on a daily or even a periodic basis? I read…

FAQ – Assurance of Salvation

The Greek word for assurance in the New Testament is “plerophoria” – full assurance. It occurs four times: 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Hebrews 6:11; Hebrews 10:22;…

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…