“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever…” Deuteronomy 29:29 An archaeologist digs with careful purpose, layer by layer, brushing away the debris of centuries to find what lies beneath....
The focus in the early chapters of Second Kings is on the prophet Elisha, who succeeded the prophet Elijah. A prophet was a courageous person who received his message directly from God and spoke that message to the people, boldly emphasizing the need for them to turn...
Sun, heat, and dirt. When I think about my first archaeological excavation, these three elements come immediately to mind. I remember sitting on the dusty earth under the scorching sun, sweating from the heat of central Israel in early summer. Trowel in hand, I...
I grew up in the Bronx, a section of New York City just north of Manhattan. My parents, brother, sister, and I lived in a six-story apartment building. My dad was a decorated New York City Police Department (NYPD) detective and avid outdoorsman who drank too much, and...
“With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men.” Ephesians 6:7 Every assembly has them. Sometimes aggravating, sometimes impatient, sometimes a bit pushy, yet their phone numbers are on every saint’s speed dial. These are the people who quite simply get...
The Lord Jesus values our valuing of Him. How encouraging! He appreciates our appreciation of Him, finding Him precious in a world that still despises Him. In Matthew 26 the Spirit of God assembles contrasting accounts, so that we may see the Lord Jesus’ heart...
For 110 years, the assembly now known as Malden Road Gospel Hall has gathered continuously to the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Established as “Gospel Hall” in November 1916, it later became Partington Avenue Gospel Hall and then Windsor Gospel Hall. Yet its story...
In the wilderness after the Exodus, the Israelites complained to Moses and Aaron about their lack of food. Their complaint is recorded in Exodus 16:3: “And the whole congregation of the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, and the...
God called ten individuals “My servant,” as well as the nation of Israel — but King David held the title twenty-two times, recorded in eight different Old Testament books: 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. For example: “I...
CMML Youth Night November 13, 2026763 Mountain Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ Experience the joy of the body of Christ coming together from various assemblies around the TriState Area for singing, food, fellowship, and a challenge from God’s Word. The meeting begins at...
How peaceful we felt that nightOn the hills near Bethlehem town.Our sheep were safely resting,Clustered serenely around. The stars so high above usSeemed radiant with their light,As we kept our normal vigilOn that quiet, chilly night. But the calm was quickly...
“Therefore, it is of faith that it might be according to grace…” Romans 4:16 Though we may not agree with everything that emerged from the sixteenth-century Reformation, we can affirm that it redirected many back to scriptural truths still held by...
Recently, there has been growing interest in Orthodox Christianity in the United States and Canada, especially among young men. Several major news outlets have covered the trend, including the New York Post with the headline “Young men leaving traditional churches for...
Martin Luther had tried everything: sleeping on hard floors, fasting for days, even upon bloodied knees climbing the staircase of the church of St. John Lateran in Rome. His teachers said he was doing enough to have peace in his soul, but he had no peace, for his...
I was born in 1957, one of nine children in a large Roman Catholic family in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada, on the northern shore of the Gaspé Peninsula along the St. Lawrence River estuary. This was just before major changes began to take place in the Roman...
"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)." Ephesians 2:4-5 Depending on the translation, “mercy” appears more than 200 times in the Old...
“Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” 1 Timothy 4:12, ESV In that single sentence, the apostle collapses age barriers, cultural expectations, and spiritual excuses:...
In the political powder keg of first-century Judea, two men sat at the same table who, under any other circumstances, would have been sworn enemies. One was a collaborator with the Roman occupiers; the other was a radical revolutionary committed to their violent...
It is important to understand this phrase in its immediate context in Philippians 2, as well as in the broader context of the rest of the Bible. Salvation is by faith in Christ alone, entirely apart from human works (Acts 16:31; Rom. 3:22-26; Eph. 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7)....
112th Annual Atlantic Iowa Bible Conference September 11-13, 2026Atlantic Gospel Chapel, Cass County Community Building Hosted by Atlantic Gospel Chapel, Sunnyside Bible Chapel and The Lyman Assembly, the 112th Annual Atlantic Iowa Bible Conference will be held from...