My wife is away from the house for the day, and it is quiet–not even any phone calls (which is highly unusual). I have spent the time with two of God’s choice servants who have stirred my mind and warmed my heart. Of course they were not here physically, but they have spoken to me […]
Amid the weird symbols and gorgeous visions of Ezekiel no prophecy bears more vivid traces of its author’s personality. In a peculiar sense Ezekiel is made part and parcel of his own message. Even his common acts assume dramatic meanings. Is there anything more moving than the picture of his bereavement? “The word of the […]
The largest unreached nation in the world–which country is it? Could you find it on a world map? Turkey! One of the largest places on earth “where Christ is not named.” How burdened are we that the gospel be preached there? The apostle Paul wrote, “I have made it my aim to preach the gospel […]
Greater religious freedom brings the danger of the invasion of many false teachers. Scripture warns us of such teachers (2 Pet. 2:1-3). Some of the more obvious dangers are the false cults like Mormonism and falsely-called Jehovah’s Witnesses. From India has come Hinduism and its stepchild, Transcendental Meditation. There are many plainly anti-Christian religions. They […]
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, […]
There are times in our lives when we find ourselves faced with a crisis, when we are at a crossroad in our Christian experience. Times when we learn much about ourselves, and much more about God. Times when we find perplexity and uncertainty envelop us, when we find ourselves in the dark, groping for some […]
The violet and indigo of the mountains of Moab formed a rich backdrop to the scene unfolding at their feet. Stretched as far as one could see across the plains of Beth-peor on the east of Jordan were the hosts of Israel. The excitement was mounting. Soon they would be crossing into the new land […]
When the Lord Jesus came into the world, the Jewish nation was divided into various religious and political camps: Herodians, Zealots, Pharisees, and Sadducees, for example. One prominent religious group which is not mentioned in the New Testament was the Essene community. This group of pious separatists had moved from the cities to rural enclaves […]
Marcus Whitman (1802-1847), was a direct descendant of John Whitman who sailed from England in the ship Confidence, December, 1638. Old John “feared God, hated covetousness and did good continually…” Marcus’ father, Beza Whitman, died in 1810, only 35 years old, leaving his young wife, Alice, to rear four sons and one daughter. Alice was […]