It is truly wonderful to witness the transformation that takes place when someone comes to know the Lord. I for one have seen the undeniable evidence of many lives dramatically changed to the glory of God. For years, I worked at a Christian conference center and...
2 Timothy 4 A lot of water had passed under the bridge of the apostle Paul’s spiritual life by the time he wrote these words in 2 Timothy 4. Writing from the Mamertine prison in Rome, Italy, Paul used his dungeon cell as a pulpit, sharing with Timothy important truths...
“…that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts.” Ephesians 4:22 I remember the event as if it were yesterday, even though it took place more than 40 years ago. At the time, I worked as a produce...
“…so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe… also in every place your faith toward God is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak anything.” 1 Thessalonians 1:7-8 The question has often been asked “Is there any such thing as the...
…when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2 When Moses uttered the words “for their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges” (Deut. 32:31), he did more than just declare a mild difference between the...
“If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward.” 1 Corinthians 3:14 We often sing the hymn, “Glad day, glad day! Is it the crowning day? I’ll live for today, nor anxious be; Jesus, my Lord I soon shall see; Glad day, glad day! Is it the...
“…And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace…” Isaiah 9:6 Asking my co-worker years ago how she came to name her son, she caught me by surprise when she said, “I made it up.” I had expected her to say that it was...
When Nehemiah received word from one of his brethren that the wall of Jerusalem was broken down and its gates had been burned with fire, he sat down and wept after hearing this disturbing news (Neh. 1:2-3). It was disappointing enough that the conditions of the wall...
“So, then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.” Galatians 3:9 It was King David who cried out, “Help, Lord; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.” (Ps. 12:1). A generation later, his son Solomon...
“But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.”Hebrews 6:9 In writing to the Hebrews, the author of that epistle draws from the world of nature to present the case for effective...