If Any Man Thirst
We were out in the bush of Northern Ontario, picking pine cones to be sold to the Ministry of Natural Resources, who would then grow seedlings for the next year of tree planting. It wasn’t particularly hard work, but it...
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One with Christ
The apostle John uses the phrase “as He is” several times in his first letter to Christians. It describes an affinity or oneness which is true of the individual believer in his or her relationship with the Lord Jesus. He...
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Outlook!
There are many times in life that looking up and waiting on the Lord is necessary, and if we are not faithful to do so, we are foolish and misguided. There are also times when we have been given clear...
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Step Out in Faith
During His earthly ministry, the Savior called to many people in many situations. He called the weary and heavy-laden, laboring through life’s toils and troubles, to find rest in Him (Mt. 11:28-30). He called those who were spiritually thirsty to...
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Go Therefore
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt. 28:19). As my wife and I became teachers several years ago, we had to...
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Blessed in Christ
Merciful blessings It might have sounded like a real put-down, but the patient was gracious and took the visitor’s correction kindly. Her friend had asked her to select a hymn for them to sing together. She chose “Count Your Many Blessings,...
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The Day of the Lord: Light
Long Live the King! The day of the Lord is a period which includes the Tribulation, the return of Christ to the earth, and the millennium. From the Latin word that means “thousand years,” the millennium refers to the 1000-year direct...
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The Day of Wrath
Appointed wrath vs. obtained salvation Often, the great epochs of God’s plan are described by the term “day.” For instance, the period of time in which we are living is sometimes referred to as “the day of grace” or “the day...
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