“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, […]
May 2018 Edition
Seven Brides in the Scriptures
“…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 […]
Loves Thou Thee More Than These?
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 […]
Salvation Stories: Gerrit Schakelaar
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: Part III – The Just Shall Live By Faith
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 […]
Report: From Night to Light, Outreach in Kenya
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 […]
Report: Gospel Missions of India, New Mission Challenges and Great Opportunities
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% […]
What is the difference between the Day of the Lord and the Day of Christ?
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 […]