If you want a guard for your lips, treat people as if Jesus died for them. He did, of course. “Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts.” So said best-selling author Robert Fulghum. And David agrees, as he explains in Psalm 109. “For the mouth of the wicked and the […]
CHRIST the LIBERATOR: “If the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (Jn 8:36). William Wilberforce (1759–1833) as a young man of privilege, toured Europe. In the luggage of a traveling companion he saw a copy of William Law’s book, A Serious Call To a Devout and Holy Life. God used it to […]
“[Praying] for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel” (Eph 6:19). Every serious Christian has heard of William Carey, pioneer who blazed a trail for world missions and changed the face of India. But few have heard of his […]
Patrick couldn’t find an answer to his soul hunger until a tourist struck up a conversation with him about spiritual things. Sensing his hunger, the visitor left him a New Testament. Through reading it, Pat found the Lord. The priest, noting his absence, paid him a visit and found Pat studying the Word. “What’s that […]
CHRIST the JOY-BRINGER: “Enter into the joy of your lord” (Mt 25:21). Look at how the Savior brought not just joy, but GREAT joy, into the world. The wise men, searching arduously for the Child-king, “saw the star” and “rejoiced with exceedingly GREAT joy” (Mt 2:10). The shepherds heard the amazing news when the angel […]
“Those who regard worthless idols forsake their own mercy. But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving” (Jonah 2:8-9). Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale, was “discovered” in Copenhagen at the age of 9 when overheard singing to her cat. She rose to sweep all of Europe before her. When she sang at […]
How do you answer those who embrace the idea of reincarnation? Sometimes called the transmigration of the soul, it is an attempt to overcome the hopelessness of thinking there is nothing beyond death, while refusing to accept the Bible’s teaching as stated in Heb 9:27, “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after […]
“The SPIRIT of CHRIST” (Rom 8:9). The Venerable Bede (c. 672–735) was an author, teacher, and scholar. His work, The Ecclesiastical History of the English People, gained him the title “The Father of English History.” In writing about Pentecost, he said, “The Law was given on the fiftieth day after the slaying of the lamb, […]
“You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit” (Job 10:12). After all he had gone through, this is Job’s testimony. He could have added, “My body is ravaged, my family is decimated, my wealth has evaporated, and my friends criticize me, but “Your care has preserved my spirit.” He […]