I recall seeing a Charles Shultz cartoon with two students talking. One says to the other, “I think I’ve discovered the secret to understanding the Bible. I’ve started reading it.” America is flooded with Bibles. Almost nine out of ten households own a Bible, according to the American Bible Society. But reading it? Not so […]
We need courage to do what’s right—to judge rightly, to face critics, and to leave results with God. Jehoshaphat’s dangerous misstep in the battle at Ramoth Gilead received a rebuke when he returned to Jerusalem. Intercepted before he could reach the palace, “Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him” (2 Chron 19:2). […]
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“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it” (1 Thess 5:23-24). In this magnificent request, the apostle Paul declares the INTENT of God’s […]
The Occult: With the rise of secularization, the rock culture and drug cults, the West has seen a resurgence of satanism and black arts. Occultare is Latin for secret or hidden. The truth can stand the light and the Bible shines on such practices (Deut 18:9-14; Acts 13:6-12; 19:19). As to Christ’s ministry, He said, […]
What’s better than being rescued when we cry out? When we see the danger signs, and Keep Out! Ramoth Gilead (Heb, Rāmōt Gil‘ād), meaning “the heights of Gilead,” sits in a commanding position on the north bank of the Jabbok River. It isn’t far from Peniel, where Jacob wrestled with the Man, or from Mahanaim, where […]
“And now, O Lord, the word which You have spoken concerning Your servant and concerning his house, let it be established forever, and do as You have said. So let it be established, that Your name may be magnified forever” (1 Chron 17:23-24). Homer Lea (1876–1912) was rejected by the American military for health reasons. […]
David Livingstone (1813-1873), Scottish missionary and explorer of Africa, visited Cambridge on December 4, 1857. To the student body he said: “People talk of the sacrifice I have made in spending so much of my life in Africa. Can that be called a sacrifice which is simply paid back as a small part of a […]
“The waywardness of the naive will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them” (Prov 1:32, ISV). This episode showcases the proverb that “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished” (Prov 22:3). Believers tend to be trusting, although it’s a hard fact that some people shouldn’t be […]