THE ROUTE THAT HE TOOK “He [Jesus] left Judea and departed into Galilee. And He must needs pass through Samaria” (Jn. 4:3-4). This was a divine “needs be.” It was not a geographical necessity but a moral one. Reverently speaking, the Lord had no other choice. It was the constraint of sovereign grace. The performing […]
Every four years, athletes from all over the world compete to represent their nations in the Olympic Games. The games originally began in Greece where athletes competed in events such as boxing and wrestling. The modern Olympic Games have today become a forum for national pride in addition to a celebration of athletic achievement. The […]
I am not known for my musical expertise, but one thing I do know: the beauty of the trumpet is its ability to play single notes well. In spite of all the sophisticated communications equipment available, the trumpet has been used by the military to efficiently and effectively send clear and simple messages directly to […]
In the Gospels there are four touching portraits of a woman at the feet of the Lord Jesus. In the first of these pictures, the woman is unnamed; in the other three, the woman is said to be Mary of Bethany. It is also possible that Mary was the unnamed woman in the first of […]
“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 […]
The doctrinal preaching of the Word of God is a vital necessity. The proclamation of the Scriptures with clarity and precision is God’s method of transforming the lives of men and women. It is the authoritative link between the heart of God and the souls of men. The modern world has had enough of theories, […]
Concordance: A concordance is the most basic of our study tools. It allows those of us with imperfect memories to find half-remembered verses. It also allows us to see how words are used in the Bible and to find a more complete list of verses on a subject. Note that your concordance should match the […]
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. […]
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 […]