“but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”Joshua 24:15 These words spoken by Joshua to the children of Israel after their conquest of the land, stated the matter very clearly. Regardless of Israel’s choices, Joshua’s commitment to the Lord was firmly fixed....
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.””Luke 2:13-14 The birth of a child was a very special occasion in Israel, particularly if the...
What time the Lord Jesus took teaching His disciples the things concerning Himself! He drew them closer, giving them responsibilities to obey. This is true for us as well. Do we make Him number one in our lives? His commands challenge our hearts. LOVE ME—The Warming...
Restored and Renewed I was born on a dairy farm in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada in 1950. I was born again at a Christian camp in Ontario twelve years later. My parents were separated when I was just three months old and my mother raised me in Toronto....
October 12-14, 2021Manvel Bible Chapel It is with grateful and overwhelming hearts to report on this year’s 2021 Workers and Elders Conference. This annual event (always on the week of Columbus Day in October) was suspended last year due to Covid. We were unsure of...
The purpose of all patterns and types in Scripture is to declare the glory of God through metaphoric form. The pattern of order for the Church to follow is for this purpose—it declares God’s wisdom and grace in the Church (Eph. 3:9-11). God is presently using the...
No believer would argue that we are responsible for getting the gospel of God’s salvation out to others. For many, this is a great passion of daily life, as it should be. The wrinkle occurs when we ask the question, “Yes, but how?” And sadly, methodology sometimes...
"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...