A silent Heaven! Yes, but it is not the silence of callous indifference or helpless weakness; it is the silence of a great sabbatic rest, the silence of a peace which is absolute and profound–a silence which is the public pledge and proof that the way is open for the guiltiest of mankind to draw […]
Let us look at a passage much dwelt on nowadays: “And when even was come, they brought unto Him many possessed with demons: and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, […]
If we find a tour through the human body breathtaking and mind-boggling, what can we do with these four mysteries but fall down and worship! THE INCARNATION BODY The mystery of the incarnation body of Christ is spoken of in poetic symmetry, “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in […]
John Hambleton (1820-1889) was raised in the seaport city of Liverpool, England. His saintly mother was one strong link in the events leading to his conversion. “I shall never forget the lovely way she used to place her hand upon my head, and talk about that peerless Person who was ‘God manifest in the flesh,’” […]
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 […]
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, […]