By: Jon Benson The first session of Camp Li-Lo-Li commenced on July 25, 1953. However, as with all great works of God, the process of getting to that first day started many years prior. It started with the conversion to Christ of a 13-year-old boy. He had previously heard the gospel and on at least […]
John 11:25 “…I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.” I was born in Queens New York City, New York. My parents met during WWII when my father was in the Army Air […]
From biblical times until the middle of the 19th century, believers were typically buried after death. It was not until 1876 that the first American crematory was built in Washington, Pennsylvania1 and 1901 that the first Canadian crematorium was built in Montreal, Quebec.2 Today believers’ opinions vary. Those that choose cremation often cite the high […]
By: Rob Sullivan About twenty years or so before Pontius Pilate assumed control of Judea, a Procurator by the name of Caponius was installed by Rome. The year was 6AD. His governorship would set in motion the fulfillment of one of the most important predictions found...
“I love the Lord, because He has heard my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.” Psalm 116:1-2 It was in the midst of a severe personal crisis in 1882, that George Matheson, then just forty years of age, […]
“…And they two [husband and wife] shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” Eph. 5:31-32 Each of these seven bride unions have something unique to their relationship, not shared by the others. Considering only these main differences, the composite of these special features gives a […]
If one was to ask the question “what the greatest need in the church is today?”, a considerable list of items could be proposed, all of which would have some merit. However, above all, the greatest need in the church today is the restoration of our love for Christ. Let’s consider therefore how our love […]
Peace in War Time: My Testimony of God’s Faithfulness In the fall of 1944, the people of The Netherlands were in their fifth year of German occupation. Our hopes to be liberated were shattered when the Allied operation “Market Garden” failed. This is well documented in the film “A Bridge Too Far.” The bridge was […]
Habakkuk 2:2 – 3:19 In this third installment of a three part series, Warren Henderson takes us through the personal struggles that the prophet Habakkuk experienced in the life of faith – valuable lessons for believers in any age as they work through the problem of evil. The prophet had questioned God’s method of chastening […]
Brother Le Blanc has traveled to Kenya in recent years, to hold evangelistic meetings among the prison population. What follows is an account of the tremendous opportunity there, and the fruit of his labors in the Lord. “Bring my soul out of prison, that I might praise your name” Psalm 142:7 Kenya is situated on […]
India is a nation with 1.34 billion people and still growing. One out of every six people in the world live in India’s more than 500,000 underdeveloped villages. India is the birth place of four major religions – Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. After Indonesia, it has the second largest Muslim population – about 15% […]
The Day of the Lord is a phrase used in the Old Testament to describe God intervening in earthly affairs with judgment. For example, Babylon’s destruction of Egypt (Eze. 30:3) and Judah’s punishment for idolatry (Joel 1:15; Zeph. 1:7) are both referred to as the Day of the Lord. The Bible also prophesies a future […]
By: Mark Kolchin Shields & Shishaks “I press for the mark of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 Coming through another winter Olympic season, we have all undoubtedly heard the oft-repeated phrase in commercials and elsewhere to “Go for the Gold!”. It is a verbal and vivid reminder […]
“Things surely believed among us…” Acts 1:1 I am reminded of the old lady, who before retiring at night would look heavenward and say, “Perhaps tonight Lord?” In the morning, she would again look up and say, “Perhaps today Lord?” She lived with anticipation, expectation, and certainty of the imminent return of her Saviour. Is […]
Most likely we all heard as children, “If you cross your eyes, they’ll stick!” Though this perception is false, the medical condition of being cross-eyed is called Strabismus. It occurs when the eyes are unable to focus on the same object and maintain proper alignment. While this is not a desired condition in the physical […]
“Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me” I suffered an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) rupture and massive stroke in April 2011. I had just come home from Burundi with the intention of accepting an invitation from African believers to become a missionary. I was […]
Habakkuk 1:9 – 2:1 In this second installment of a three part series, Warren Henderson takes us through the personal struggles that the prophet Habakkuk experienced in the life of faith – valuable lessons for believers in any age as they work through the problem of evil. The book commenced with the prophet lifting up […]
Sometimes runners will double-knot their laces. Doing so gives them confidence that their shoes will be secured to the end of the race. The Greek word ou mē (G3364) is a composite of two negative words: ou (G3756) meaning not, and mē (G3361) also meaning not. This compounded word significantly drives home the negative meaning, […]
Reaching an Unreached People Group Highlights from the Moi Story: Part 2 When our team went to live among this small UUPG (Unengaged Unreached People Group) in the year 2000, we went with the intent of working ourselves out of a job (2 Tim. 2:2). We wanted to go in believing that Jesus would build […]
The Value of A Godly Heritage “God setteth the solitary in families…” Psalm 68:6 My name is John Moore, and I was born on September 6, 1956. Six days later I was adopted. I never knew my birth parents, but my adoptive parents handled that with wisdom, and from an early age I remember my […]