I have closed my eyes. My shoes are kicked off, and I am wiggling the small bones in my right foot. Exposed, they are half the width of a pencil, and yet they support my weight in walking. I cup my hand over my ear and hear the familiar seashell phenomenon, actually the sound of […]
Masterfully woven together, its sinews and vessels and nerves forming a breathtaking tapestry, the human body visibly displays its invisible Creator. Scientists have spent billions unlocking the marvels of the human body, answering many of the how questions. But we must turn to the body’s Maker Himself to answer why He designed it so. 1. […]
I was recently taking my daily constitutional, and was stepping it out along an impeccably kept marble concourse. It was in a shopping mall of the ritzy, glitzy variety–Phipps Plaza in Buckhead, on the north side of Atlanta. Having been in the advertising business for several years, I tend to notice the varied attempts to […]
The next time you read 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus, underline the word “doctrine.” You will notice how frequently the word appears and the importance Paul gives the subject. “Doctrine” simply means “teaching.” It was an activity the early church engaged in consistently. Acts 2:42 states: “They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine….” Here […]
Let me start out by making an admission–I am not an evangelist. When called on to preach the gospel, I will step up and do my best, but by gift and inclination, I believe the Lord has gifted me otherwise. And yet I would like to suggest a few thoughts that might be helpful to […]
In 1960, D. James Kennedy graduated from seminary and began preaching at the Coral Ridge Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL. After just eight months of ministry there, the congregation dwindled from 45 to 17 believers. Although he was very discouraged about what was happening, he would not give up. He realized the problem was that […]
God formed Adam, built Eve (as the Hebrew has it) and was well pleased with His work. The beautiful harmony was soon soured by sin, but Jehovah promised that the woman’s Seed would be the Victor. He commanded Adam and Eve to be fruitful, to multiply, and fill the earth, which they started to do. […]
He was hurriedly walking down the street when he stopped to listen. He heard the message of the love of Jesus and trusted Him as his personal Saviour. When counseled, it was revealed that this man was on his way to commit suicide. His comment was that had that group of Christians not been there, […]
Henry Moorhouse (1840-1880) is called “the man that moved the man that moved the millions” referring to his influence with Dwight Lyman Moody. Who was the man they familiarly called “Harry”? Born in Manchester, his father was a kind, hardworking Christian who taught classes for the Methodist Sunday School. At twelve years of age, Henry […]