We need men raised up and equipped by God at the helm. The New Testament gives a constant and uniform testimony of the mind of God concerning the provision and work of those to whom is committed the care of local churches. The various passages relating to this subject are not merely the records of […]
“Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Prov. 29:18). The Lord has placed stringent demands on those that are called to be elders. He has called them to a spiritual work and rigorous labor for the Lord. Paul charges the Thessalonian assembly that the elders were to be recognized on the basis of their […]
April 23, 1899 – February 8, 2001 To “remember them which… have spoken unto you the word of God” Hebrews 13:7 tells us, is essential to our spiritual progress. To remember someone that has been a “father in the faith,” mentor, counselor, and close friend, like brother Bramhall, is a joy for which I thank […]
We can be thankful for, and confident in, the order of leadership which Christ has established for His Body within each local New Testament Church. From within His flock He raises up a plurality of godly men equipped by the Holy Spirit to shepherd His sheep with a firm and loving hand. This spiritual work […]
Cherchez la femme. Wherever there is signal blessing, you will always find the woman. When Adam named the animal creation, it exposed to his own heart that he was missing something. The variety and scope of God’s astounding handiwork only accentuated his own need for a help suitable for him. Yet in order to provide […]
Only One has the power to turn the brackish experiences of life sweet. As the tree that was cast into the bitter waters at Mara turned them sweet for millions of the children of Israel (Ex. 15:23-25), so seven New Testament women bearing the name of Mary, meaning “bitter,” became a blessing to many. Was […]
Cursing soldiers. Mocking prelates. Dying criminals. And these women. It is interesting to observe that of the various groups of people who stood by the cross no personal names are given except those of three or four women. Even the apostle John is not referred to by name, only in an indirect way. No mention […]
No one likes to feel inferior. People use all kinds of methods to keep this from happening to themselves. But with God, we never need to waste our time evaluating our position in the world. There are two identical phrases used in Luke 1 that illustrate this to us. This phrase is: “He shall be […]
Jesus, engrave upon my heart—That Thou the one thing needful art. As the two sisters of Bethany are always brought together in the Scriptures, we are doubtless intended to think of them together. Unfortunately, this has sometimes led to partiality. In endeavoring to consider them individually, it is hoped that we may be preserved from […]