The demoniac was the embodiment of sin’s slavery. The One standing before him was the solution personified. The powers of darkness confront mankind on every side. As 1 John 5:19 expresses it: “We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one” (esv). Unwitting humans are […]
Do you think this is what the Lord does with everything we put into His hands? Of the many miracles performed by Jesus, about thirty-five are recorded in the Gospels. Each incident was selected by the Holy Spirit to clearly illustrate the true identity of the Lord Jesus and demonstrate His power and authority. Of […]
Lessons are more readily learned when they can be visualized. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a miracle must be worth many times more. The miracles of the Lord Jesus were not just designed to meet the need of the moment, but to also impart timeless truths. The Lord told stories in parable […]
Modern aircraft can carry passengers and cargo to altitudes as high as six miles and are assembled from many thousands of precisely machined parts. The airplane as a whole can fly, even though it is made of non-flying parts. Take, for example, a wheel or a single wing flap or the fuselage. By themselves these […]
What should identify a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, and how is it being worked out in your life? This issue of Uplook drives that question home to our hearts and minds. He had twelve. Twelve men to follow Him and learn His ways. Twelve men who would be known as His disciples. The […]
Shepherds determine the food that their sheep will consume. When succulent grass is at hand, not too many sheep will stray. However, we should not expect hungry sheep to remain committed to their shepherds if those shepherds are not committed to the needs of the sheep. The interests of the flock are best served when […]
Outer space is not a very inviting place to visit. There is no air or air pressure, no oxygen, no liquid water, no food, extremely high and low temperatures, and harmful radiation, to name a few features that don’t match the basic requirements for life as we know it. We do visit space, but this […]
There was a time when consistent forthright preaching on prophecy was a common experience for those in fellowship in New Testament assemblies. However today it seems that it has become more of a rarity. There is no doubt that preaching through the book of Revelation is not an easy task, but it is surely worthwhile. […]
It has been more than thirty years since I gave my heart to the Lord Jesus in the summer of 1975. It all seems so long ago, and feels like another life. It was another life! I’m a different person now. When I was sixteen, I had an older cousin who was a Christian. She […]