But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. [Mt. 6:33] A new believer does not initially need a crash course in homiletics, Bible commentaries, computer programs, or topical studies on any and every possible spiritual theme. While there is not necessarily anything wrong […]
The first time I had the privilege to preach through the book of Nehemiah was immediately following a sad division in a local assembly. It seemed as if the local testimony was on the verge of ruin. The saints had asked for something to encourage them. The clarion call of “let us rise up and […]
Forever is coming, whether we like it or not. The question is: which forever? Physicists and astronomers proclaim they know how and when the universe began and approximately when and how it will end. In the book, Endless Universe, the authors begin the story of the universe with the words: “From nothing” and “from nowhere” […]
“For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins” (Hebrews 5:1) One cannot read the Old Testament without recognizing the crucial role of the priesthood. The Lord provided its inception, guidelines, upkeep, sustenance, and workplace. But there […]
Entering within the veil, a privilege now given to former sinners of the Gentiles, was beyond the first Century Jew’s wildest imaginings. I don’t know about you, but at the time I had no idea. I remember walking outside into the night shortly after receiving Christ as my Saviour and looking up into the starry […]
If you’ve been discouraged from being involved in evangelism, maybe you’ve been trying to do someone else’s part. Try your own on for size. When the Lord Jesus told His followers to go into all the world and preach the gospel to all people, He gave no detailed directions as to means or method. I […]
Small is big. Nanotechnology is the new marketing buzzword, with the Apple iPod Nano a case in point 1. Going small is big business and has many potential applications, including targeting and treating cancer cells. Others see the potential to create smaller, more powerful computer chips2 or even human/machine hybrids. In his new book, Nano-Hype, […]
When I consider my life as a Christian, all scripture has been important, but the Lord used a few passages in particular to effect significant change in my life. These verses are Romans 3:20; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; and John 17:3. Romans 3:20 says, “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be […]
Based on Ephesians 4:11, this book is an appeal, by an evangelist, to not neglect the use of the evangelist in our churches. Roger Carswell is a British itinerant evangelist from my home town of Leeds. My wife and I had the privilege of working with Roger in tent meetings back in 1984 in the […]