Grandmother had a large collection of fine china, and most of these articles were kept in a locked room except for times when she entertained guests who could appreciate the worth of her treasures. She had stories to tell about how each piece came into her possession. Every week or two she would enter the […]
The life of a true child of God should be a continuous exercise of daily learning from the Lord. The moment we receive salvation we are enrolled in the school of Christ. To grow in grace and in the knowledge of Him who loved us and gave Himself for us should always be our ambition. […]
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.” What are the lessons we can learn from this well-loved and often quoted verse in Holy Scripture? Truly it has not been without its controversy down through the years. The Context A vital issue […]
In most Bible-believing churches we are encouraged to read and study the Bible for ourselves. We know it is not sufficient to have a copy of the Bible in our homes. It must be read and studied and learned. Only in doing so can we hope to obtain the full benefit God intends for us. […]
Occasionally I share in the responsibility of interviewing prospective candidates applying to our residency in Emergency Medicine. One of the most memorable characters was a young physician who entered the room, sat down, and without any prompting, began a monologue about why he believed he was well-suited to our program. Unfortunately for him, this set […]
“This month shall be unto you the beginning of months…” (Ex. 12:2). It wasn’t, of course. The beginning of months, I mean. The nation of Israel would have a calendar year quite unlike ours. Our New Year follows the pagan celebration of the rebirth of the sun. Instead, the Jews to this day have a […]
“…Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death” (Phil. 1:20). The days of our lives are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years…” (Ps. 90:10, NKJV). A hymn says, “Life at best is very brief.” Compared to eternity, our life is just a little blip […]
The sights and sounds of heaven. “I have heard of Thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth Thee; wherefore I abhor myself and repent in dust and ashes” (Job 42:5-6). “They answered and said unto him: Thou wast altogether born in sin and dost thou teach us? And they cast […]