A true life story, as retold by Jabe Nicholson Anthony, son of Guiseppe Cetola, was born November 24, 1912 in Foggia, Italy, and raised in the hill country south of Rome. As a young man he worked as a shepherd there, but hearing of America, the land of possibilities, he saved his lire until he […]
In Matthew 13, the Lord Jesus tells a parable of a farmer who sows seed. In it, He gives us keys to spreading the gospel. In verse 4, Jesus says, “As he (the farmer) was scattering his seed” The main activity of evangelism is scattering seed. The farmer wasn’t concerned specifically with where each seed […]
Is the assembly an integral part of our lives…? Many evangelical Christians view the local church as an option in their lives. It is like a theater: you may choose to go or not. It is not a necessity in your life. You may say, “I can read my Bible at home and pray. I […]
A few years back, my sister and brother-in-law invited me to spend a few days with them on vacation in the Adirondacks. It was summertime. They had rented a house along a lake near Lake Placid, NY—the famed place where the US Hockey team had won a gold medal during the 1980 Winter Olympics. Not […]
Can “What?” lead us to “Whom?” The forecast was for an icy winter blizzard, and the cars needed to be inside rather than outside the garage. The problem was that the garage never cleaned itself. Someone always had to deliberately clean it. Before closing down my garage woodshop, however, I decided to tackle one last […]
At the outset of His last visit to Jerusalem prior to the cross, the Lord Jesus stood outside the city and uttered these poignant words: “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth […]
In the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the synoptic Gospels present us with a delightful picture of some of the finest pre-resurrection worship in the Bible. As we read these accounts in Matthew 21, Mark 11, and Luke 19, our hearts rejoice at the way in which the Lord was received, albeit temporarily, into Jerusalem. But […]
We live in a world of celebrities. Media and web technology have brought the lure of earthly greatness to the fingertips of millions. Thousands line up to audition for reality TV shows and a chance at fame. Others claw their way up ivory towers to achieve academic greatness. Many set sail on the stormy sea […]
Every nation has its heroes and heroines. Governments often set aside a day to honor the brave men and women who have served in defending their country. The United States celebrates Veterans Day. Fellow citizens of our nation take a moment to recognize the self-sacrificial lives of our soldiers as they faced the realities of […]