“What will a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mk 8:37). Rowland Hill (1744-1833) had preached to large crowds before. Once, it is recorded, he preached to 20,000 at Calton Hill in Edinburgh. On this occasion, the scene is Moorfields Common and he is preaching when the carriage of Lady Ann Erskine approaches. Every […]
“…and, behind the dim unknown, Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own” —J.R.L. Have we been noticing the story behind the story? Is it possible that this is a prototype of a much bigger plot and far greater victory? As noted earlier, there are just two Bible books named after women: Ruth […]
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 […]
Their house had burned to the ground. They were living in a shack. They had every reason NOT to invite us for lunch. But they couldn’t help themselves. […]
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 […]
“The tongue destroys a greater horde,” The Turk asserts, “than does the sword” (P.B. Strong). Do you recall how Haman spoke about the Jewish people in such a way that they were put in the worst possible light? They’re different, he said. And they’re everywhere. And so on. It’s like saying, “He’s a good brother, […]
“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 […]