For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich” (2 Cor. 8:9). Paul wrote these profound words as he urged generous giving for the relief of needy saints. He could present no stronger argument […]
“He hath made us accepted in the beloved” (Eph. 1:6). “Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be acceptable to Him” (2 Cor. 5:9). The two words which form the title of this paper, though rendered by the same word in our Authorized Version, are not at all the same. The former […]
It’s a familiar quotation: “The family that prays together, stays together.” While there is no biblical direction along this line, we have both scriptural direction and example as to the importance of prayer in the assembly. In the Acts of the Apostles, we read, “These all continued with one accord in prayer” (1:14). At the […]
You may have heard someone say, “I don’t understand why God loves me.” Or you may have had this thought about yourself. How wonderful to understand why God loves men. With such knowledge, you may become a person that God loves in special and intimate ways. There are many reasons revealed in Scripture why God […]
William Taylor (1821-1902), was converted to Christ among the Methodists, and in 1842 he was introduced to evangelistic work in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1848, when gold was found on the Sutter property in El Dorado County, California, the report raced across the United States and around the world. In the fall of that year, as […]
Second Corinthians 8 and 9 contain a description of the gifts bestowed by believers for the help of their fellow saints. No less than seven terms are used, an indication of the value which God sets on the liberality of His saints. The real significance of each of these terms provides us with a wide […]
Perhaps you’re tired of hearing the gospel. Or perhaps you’ve never really heard it–you’ve never let it sink into your heart and soul, you’ve never responded to it. I was once like that. From earliest days of childhood I knew the message of salvation, but treated it carelessly. Days went by quickly. Soon I was […]
The red glow of the setting sun turned the desert sands the color of blood in its passing. Muhammad sat near the fire in the caravanserai as he listened to the babble of voices. Like him, the others enjoyed the conversation in the early evening over their dark coffee. Unlike him, the others would melt […]
Narcissa Prentiss Whitman (1808-1847), was the oldest daughter of a judge in Prattsburg, NY. She was converted at age eleven under the conscientious nurturing of a refined Christian home. Her soprano voice was clear and unwavering. Her friend, Martha Lamb, said: “The voice of Miss Prentiss was of remarkable sweetness. She was a graceful blonde, […]