CHRIST the ANTIDOTE to FEAR: “He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?’” (Heb 13:5-6). “I will not fear” reminds us of a similar line in Psalm 23. “Shall” would be […]
“We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience (endurance) of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father” (1 Thess 1:2-3). What a great work crew to have on […]
Is it wrong to assert that God died on the Cross? The purpose of the incarnation is carefully explained in these words: “We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for […]
Ready to do some riding? Here comes our Champion, calling us to join Him in His triumphal march. In Psalm 68, along with Psalms 69, 71, and 72, we meet four massive mountains of truth, like sentinels protecting the way into the goodness and glory of God. To enrich us, David utilizes everything he has […]
CHRIST our SURETY: “By so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant” (Heb 7:22). A surety guarantees payment, removes doubt and brings peace. H.A. Ironside explains: “When the Lord Jesus Christ became my surety…He went to Calvary’s cross, and all my guilt was charged against Him. He settled for everything, and […]
“O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a good inheritance” (Ps 16:5-6). The “Great Durbar” was held in 1911 near Delhi, India, where, with great pomp, King George V and Queen Mary were proclaimed […]
I was to be giving a talk on evidence for God at a college in Appleton, Wisconsin. Two atheists near the front were acting as a tag team to dominate the session with their arguments. I wanted to be polite but the time was disappearing. I cried to the Lord to intervene. When they paused […]
The war is on. The lines are drawn. It’s time to fight the fight. Weapons? Check. But wait! Who’s the enemy? It would probably be good to know that before we start swinging away and lopping off ears. […]
“For every prophecy on the first coming of Christ, there are eight on Christ’s second coming.” — G. Sweeting It was the Lord Jesus who taught us to pray, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Mt 6:10). Although that request can be fulfilled in part by our doing His […]