“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 […]
W.T.P. Wolston was born at Brixham, England, on September 6, 1840, and was converted at the age of 20 while listening to Charles Stanley, a commercial hardware salesman from Sheffield who led thousands to Christ. Wolston eventually became a loved and respected physician in Edinburgh, Scotland where he took every opportunity to speak to people […]
“If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God…” (Jn 7:17). I’ve found we often ask for advice when we already know the answer. If we’re at all listening to God, we know the next thing He wants us to do. Lord, give us courage to […]
This desert world sucks us dry if we sink our roots in here. But “the river of God is full of water” (Ps 65:9). We noticed that the first section of Psalm 37 concludes with a divine promise: “But the meek shall inherit the earth” (v 11), and that the second section (vv 12-22) concludes the same way: “those blessed […]
CHRIST the SUPREME BLOOD DONOR: “…the precious blood of Christ” (1 Pet 1:19). Walter S. Patrick links the following verses for us. 1. We are saved through faith in His blood (Rom 3:25). 2. We are justified by His blood (Rom 5:9). 3. We were purchased by His own blood (Acts 20:28). 4. And we […]
“Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm” (Mk 4:39). “Be still, and know that I am God” (Ps 46:10). It’s hard to be still in a world like this. The wicked, we are told, “are like the […]
Anyone witnessing will be challenged on homosexuality. Some will say it’s wrong to condemn, since people are born that way. Others will say grace prohibits judging. What is our response? First, we are all born sinners (Ps 51:5) with proclivities in different directions, but cannot excuse our sins by claiming “that’s the way I am.” […]
In 39 books full of amazing personalities, he just could be the most significant character in the Old Testament. Do you know him? […]
“Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath” (Eph 4:26). Some blow up; others clam up, but anger is often an expensive luxury most of us can’t afford. Obviously sinless anger is possible (Jesus did it) but what grace we need to follow Him in this! […]