“The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes.” —G. Keith Psalm 38 reflects the difficult challenges in the life of a committed believer. Although included with the Penitential Psalms, one half is about the bitter consequences of his own sin, but the other half […]
CHRIST OVER ALL: “Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God” (Rom 9:5). “The same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him” (Rom 10:12). “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation” (Col 1:15). John Wesley was walking along a country lane with a […]
“The God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen” (Rom 16:20). Under your feet, sister? Under your feet, brother? Yes! This was the first promise of salvation, but it was the Seed of the woman, the virgin-born Champion, who was to bruise […]
On that tragic Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School near Denver, CO, two students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, massacred 12 students and one teacher, injuring 21 other students. One of those who died that day was Rachel Scott, age 17. Some time before, she had written: “I have no more personal friends […]
CHRIST in ALL the SCRIPTURES: “He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself” (Lk 24:27). “I never saw a useful Christian who was not a student of the Bible. If a person neglects the Bible, there is not much for the Holy Spirit to work with. We must have the Word,” […]
“What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?” (Jas 2:14). Real believing prayer and practical expressions of faith are inextricably linked in the mind of God. I love the story of the prayer meeting that was held by a local church for a farm family who […]
What does man find objectionable about the gospel? Everything! Think of John 3:16. “For God,” and some object to the idea that God even exists. “So loved the world,” and they object to Him loving all, even the worst. “That He gave,” and they are offended that they cannot contribute something of merit. “His only […]
JESUS ONLY: “…they saw no one but Jesus only” (Mt 17:8). “The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him” (Jn 1:18). “He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Tim 6:15). A man was driving through the town […]
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers” (3 Jn 1:2). This lovely—and convicting—request by John for Gaius has not lost any luster over two thousand years. Lovely, because it shows the high value one Christian places on another. Convicting, because we all wonder […]