[dropcap] T [/dropcap]here was no place for Jesus in Jerusalem but there was a large and tender place for Jerusalem in Jesus. “And when He was come near, He beheld the city, and wept over it” (Lk 19:41). Has anyone wept over your city lately? No doubt there is much to weep over. But […]
Originally they may have been meant to fill in details where the New Testament seemed strangely silent. Perhaps they began as temporary supports that, in time, became part of the building. Or maybe they were practical applications of principles, but after a while, the principles were lost, though the practices persisted. This article is to […]
Everyone who seeks to share the gospel will face this question sooner or later: “If your God is a God of love, how could He command the slaughter of men, women and children in the Old Testament—for example, such passages as Deuteronomy 20:17?” A cursory reading of the Old and New Testaments may give the […]
It was a time of great need… The Philistines had gathered their armies for battle against the people of God. As Israel watched, a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines—Goliath of Gath. The giant cried out, “I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight […]
A question for dark days. He was a dying man. He had been strong and vigorous, a hard worker, always providing for his family. He had come to know the Lord while he was young, had grown in the Lord, had married, and had raised a family. Because of his faithfulness, he had eventually been […]
Lessons from the life and times of Ezra the scribe. In 1994, new teacher Erin Gruwell arrived at her Long Beach high-school and was immediately challenged by the racial turmoil within her diverse classroom. Her first strategy was to lecture her students on the wages of Nazi politics in Europe half a century earlier, which […]
Things God has prepared for His Son First Corinthians 2:9 declares: “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.” This is a lofty promise of unimaginable blessing that God has prepared for His children. In order to […]
“The Lord hath need of them” (Mt. 21:3). What an amazing statement! The One who made this statement is the same One who said, “If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof” (Ps. 50:12). This is the same One who said, “Let there be light: […]
“Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you…” Witnessing for Christ is a way of life. The question is not when to witness or where to witness. If we are Christians, we are witnesses. I may or may not be a good witness, but I am a witness nevertheless. Jesus said, […]