"In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works… not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they [you] may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.” Titus 2:7, 10 Although the Scriptures do not give explicit instructions as to a specific...
Melchizedek is a unique Old Testament dignitary who suddenly appears on the scene: greeting, blessing, and fellowshipping with Abraham after the patriarch rescued his nephew Lot. The Bible introduces him as the king of Salem and priest of God Most High, meaning he...
Commendation of Clay and Elisa Berry The saints meeting as Vista Bible Chapel in Vista, CA have commended Clay and Elisa Berry to the grace of God for the work to which the Lord has called them. Clay has been faithfully engaged for many years in speaking at local...
“When thou passest through the waters”Deep the waves may be and cold,But JEHOVAH is our refuge,And His promise is our hold; For the LORD Himself hath said it,He, the faithful God and true:When thou comest to the waters,Thou shalt not go down, but through. Seas of...
“For He Himself is our peace…” Ephesians 2:14 I once read that that of all things people desire most in life, it is peace. It was not fame or fortune, or even physical health that most people want. No, it is not any of the things we might suppose. Instead, it is...
We have heard a great deal during these periods of lockdown of people suffering. The loneliness, the isolation, the social and physical distancing, the fear, the anxiety, the trauma has all contributed to many people experiencing mental health issues, emotional and...
In chapter 15 of John, the Lord Jesus Christ gives believers a powerful exhortation when he says, “Herein is my Father glorified that you bear much fruit; so shall you be my disciples” (John 15:8). We are told that we are to glorify the Father and bear much fruit if...
How God Touched My Life I was born in Stoke-on-Trent, England in 1947. As a young boy God touched my life in two ways. My grandmother who lived with us always prayed the Lord’s prayer each night before going to bed. I was also in a church choir. A highlight was when...
“I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth” (Acts 13:47, ESV) Toronto Bible Chapel (TBC) stands tucked away in the corner of a commercial plaza alongside numerous retail outlets including marijuana suppliers, and a...
The universal body of Christ provides immediate “membership” to believers in Christ (Rom. 12:4-5; 1 Cor. 12:12-13; Eph. 4:3-4). This world-wide universal body of Christ is composed of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. The local church assembly needs not to offer...
The apostle John wrote in his first epistle, “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13, NASB). The believer has peace with God, eternal security independent...
“When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” Exodus 12:13 The blood on the lintel secured Israel’s peace. There was nothing more required in order to enjoy settled peace, in reference to the destroying angel, than the application of the blood of sprinkling. God...
To correctly interpret many New Testament passages we must distinguish between the believer’s position and practice. Our position has to do with our identity in Christ and is often indicated by the phrase “in Christ” or “in Him.” Our practice pertains to how we are to...
CMML’s 51st Annual Fall Conference Grace Bible Church 4041 Squankum-Allenwood Rd Allenwood, NJ 08720 November 13, 2021 All are invited to CMML’s 51st Annual Fall Conference. Join us on November 13, 2021, in person at Grace Bible Church in Allenwood, New Jersey, or...
Silent night, holy night!All is calm, all is brightround yon virgin mother and child!}Holy infant, so tender and mild,sleep in heavenly peace,sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night!Shepherds quake at the sight:glories stream from heaven afar,Heav’nly hosts...
“…for it is God who works in you both to will and to do forHis good pleasure.” Philippians 2:13 The benchmark of true faith is seeing the Unseen. Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen. Christians...
“What is that in your hand?” Exodus 4:2 Moses was content. He had arrived at a remote corner of the desert, married and content to settle down and enjoy his new, quiet life style as a shepherd (2:21), forgetting about his fellow Israelites left behind in Egypt....
People intuitively demand justice. Unfairness and unrighteousness move them to indignation. If their rights are trampled on, they revert to the revolutionary-era motto: “Don’t tread on me.” Perceived wrongs produce anger and lasting bitterness, often leading to...
I grew up in a Christian home on a farm near Stratford, Ontario. There I regularly attended a denominational church but I never remember hearing the gospel. During my high school years, I began to use mild drugs and alcohol, and later at a Toronto college my usage...
Tucked away in a residential neighborhood in northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a ministry that has served an important role in the lives of hundreds of missionaries, Christian workers, and other believers for nearly eighty years. Rest Haven Homes is a unique,...