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Whose Fool Are You?
In his play, As You Like It, Shakespeare wrote, “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” Sounds like everyone’s some kind of fool! I recall hearing of a man who walked the streets of Glasgow, Scotland, with a sandwich board. On the front it said,…
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November 3, 2026 — Out Of The Depths
Thank God, there’s a direct line from the depths of despair to the One on the Mercy Seat in heaven. For those who like using the letter P (a favorite of preachers), Psalm 130 is the penultimate penitential psalm! They are Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 143, and this one, seven in all. These…
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November 3
CHRIST the ONE in whom WE STAND: “Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast IN THE LORD, beloved” (Php 4:1). In spite of many adversaries, the Lord “is able to keep you from falling” (Jud 24). Nonetheless we are to take personal responsibility to “Watch, stand fast in the…
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November 3 Petition Mission
“I cry out with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord! I will keep Your statutes. I cry out to You; save me, and I will keep Your testimonies. I rise before the dawning of the morning, and cry for help; I hope in Your word” (Ps 119:145-147). Do grown-ups cry? Evidently! Three times here…
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November 3
Archibald Brown wrote: “The gospel is a fact; therefore tell it simply. The gospel is a joyful fact; therefore tell it cheerfully. The gospel is an entrusted fact; therefore tell it faithfully. The gospel is a fact of infinite moment; therefore tell it earnestly. The gospel is a fact of infinite love; therefore tell it…
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November 2, 2026 — The Devil Is A Goner
It’s a very bad idea to be an enemy of God and His people. The best thing to do is join the winning side. I know you know what it’s like to be an enemy of God (see Rom 5:10). Everyone is born on the losing side. One of the three reasons the Lord sent…