John Berridge, a contemporary of Whitfield and the Wesleys, was ordained in 1745 but was unfit for the Lord’s service until in late 1756, as he was having a time of Bible study, the command, “Cease from thine own works, only believe,” was laid on his heart. At last he saw that striving to earn […]
We ordinary folk sometimes assume that the rich and famous are mostly missed when it comes to the gospel. But take a closer look at the New Testament and what do we see? The Number 1 persecutor of the church, Herod’s half-brother, several from the Sanhedrin, the treasurer of the city of Corinth, one of […]
The believer has instant access to Information Control—the One who sees all, knows all, and can do all. Psalm 54 is another Biographical Psalm. “To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Contemplation of David when the Ziphites went and said to Saul, ‘Is David not hiding with us?’” Ziph has been identified as a tell just […]
CHRIST the INTERVENTIONIST: “all forsook me…But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me” (2 Tim 4:16-17). Caroline Talbott in the middle of the night was deeply impressed with the message, “Go to the Devil’s Pit tomorrow night at 11 to rescue a soul.” This outpost of hell in the worst part of New York […]
“Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness” (Ps 143:10). Here the word “will” is the Hebrew retsonecha, “pleasure.” How can we know what pleases Him? Ah, the Spirit of God is standing by. He can lead us into the right […]
“Warning every man, and teaching every man” (Col 1:28) was the Apostle’s practice when he preached Christ. “In humility correcting those who are in opposition” (2 Tim 2:25) was his instruction to Timothy. Denunciation is not of much value. It tends to stiffen resistance. Nor are wild threats of hell; all warnings must be reasonable […]
The infidel forces that besiege our media, universities, and culture will soon be nothing but bleached bones. Sometimes it’s good to repeat what you’ve said. In fact, sometimes it’s good to repeat what you’ve said. That seems to be the case with Psalm 53. With few exceptions, the wording is almost identical to Psalm 14. […]
CHRIST the HEAD: “but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ” (Eph 4:15). Interestingly, the Greek word for “head” is kephale, from the root kapto (in the sense of seizing). With its resident brain as the control center of the body, the head lays hold […]
“He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them” (Heb 7:25). What are the greatest prayers in the whole universe? Why, Christ’s prayers for you! The One who tirelessly seeks our good knows absolutely everything. He can do absolutely […]