In my bookshelf are two hymnbooks that are precious to me. One is inscribed with my name and the words, “From Grandma, baptism 9/30/56.” The other has my wife’s name and “From the P. A. (Port Arthur, ON) Gospel Hall, Jan. 1961.” In those days, it was not unusual for an assembly or an older […]
From the joyful worship that accompanied the dedication of Solomon’s temple to the disastrous division of the tribes that resulted from Rehoboam’s foolish pride; from the establishment of the unified dynasty of David’s son to the depths of immorality that accompanied the reigns of most kings from Rehoboam to Zedekiah; from the awe-inspiring revelation of […]
Uplook Magazine, February 1992 Written by Carl T. Knott […]
I had been asked to attend a conference on the south shore of the breathtaking Lake Geneva which lies between the Alps of Switzerland and France, like a blue ribbon uncertain which range should receive first prize for its surpassing beauty. Around its shore lie the historic cities of Montreux, Vevey, Lausanne, Geneva, and Evian […]
Just one year ago I emphasized the importance of a good Bible and the need to be a student of it. Above all other books the Bible stands alone in its authority and importance in our lives. But the Bible comes in a variety of styles, translations, and formats. I have 22 different Bibles on […]
Uplook Magazine, January 1992 Written by F. W. Boreham […]
The difference between a lecturer and a Christian who is teaching their children is this: the lecturer has as his first aim the imparting of knowledge; the parents have as their first aim to introduce their hearers to a living Person, the Lord Jesus Christ. Their desire is that those who hear may know Him […]
Surveying the mammoth ministry of C. H. Spurgeon, D. L. Moody was heard to remark, “It is not Mr. Spurgeon after all; it is God.” Who was this man that the Lord used in such a singular way? Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) was born of Huguenot stock, the son and grandson of Independent preachers. Due […]
The day in which we live is an age of speed. The craze for speed gets into the blood and the death rate increases. On the contrary, nature’s processes move slowly and steadily to their conclusion. But man can’t wait. Synthetic pearls replace nature’s patient product. But God is not in a hurry, even if […]