The amazing character of Christ’s decisive achievement at Calvary is indicated in Scripture, particularly in the Epistle to the Hebrews, by the various ways in which we are told that (as soon as by His obedience through suffering unto death he was “made perfect,” (Heb. 2:9-10, see vv. 7-9) He was immediately hailed and acclaimed […]
The role of the cross in devotedness: There is a drawing and compelling power in the lavish gift of Christ’s life that stirs thinking believers to “follow the Lamb” wherever He leads. “Wherefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto […]
“Christ loved the Church,” and in His love Did for her die, that she above Might be the partner of His throne. But she is not the fruit alone That from the “Corn of Wheat” doth grow, Which He on Calvary did sow. Think of the souls before the flood Who trusted in the Living […]
What happens when those traveling down the highways and byways of life have little interest in coming into a church building to hear the gospel? One idea might be to take the gospel to them—out on the highways and byways. That’s exactly what the saints from the Tavistock Bible Chapel (in southwestern Ontario) have been […]
Vast crowds had milled around our Lord that last week He spent on earth prior to the Cross. On the last night of all He had withdrawn Himself with His disciples to the upper room, seen in those wonderful five chapters of John 13 to 17. He is away from the crowds, alone with His […]
The gospel is “so great salvation” because of— • its Divine Source, for it is “the gospel of God” (Rom. 1:1). • its Matchless Provision, for it is “the gospel of His Son” (Rom. 1:9). • its Prophetic Claim (Rom. 1:16), for it is “the gospel of Christ [Messiah]” promised before. • its Universal Availability, […]
Having just returned from the country roads, quaint towns and compact cars in Ireland, I am forceably reminded that I am in the land of Bigger is Better. Not just highways and big cars and tall buildings, but super highways sixteen lanes across and SUVs and Hummers and skyscrapers so big they make perfect targets […]
Ae you a godly person? How would you define godliness? Is this something only the spiritual elite should have as a goal? The English dictionary defines it as “devoted to God, pious, devout, religious.” The Greek word is eusebeia and might be translated as reverent. It comes from the verb sebo, to worship. Apparently, then, […]
The “bigger is better” philosophy of our society has permeated the local church. We are often intimidated by the vast array of programs offered by the mega-churches, and wonder just what we can do as individual believers. It is good to remember that our God is greater than all of man’s programs and systems, and […]