…“He [Benaiah] also had gone and killed a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day.” 2 Samuel 23:20 The achievements of David’s mighty men recorded in 2 Samuel 23 is truly worth reading with a ready heart and a ready mind. How David inspired these distressed,...
Paul’s gospel, like his theology, is God-centered. God is magnified and manifested in His Son. God and Christ work together. “Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all...
An elder serving a particular group of believers, according to God’s design, is a person with much responsibility. However, he also has been given much responsibility as the head of his own household. Both tasks can become burdensome, and if not balanced properly may...
Growing up in South Africa in a non-Christian family, I did not hear the gospel until I was in my late teens. My mother had passed away suddenly when I was around eight years old, and this impacted our family deeply. My father struggled to cope with the loss and...
As I reflect on lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s not over yet. Despite previously having Covid and being double vaccinated and boosted, I have just tested positive for Covid again. Fortunately, this time it is most likely the Omicron variant,...
The Lords response to the rich young ruler who came to Him was, “There is none good but One, that is, God” (Matt. 19:17). The word He uses signifies moral quality, good in contrast with evil. It is sometimes said of people: for example, Joseph of Arimathea (Luke...
Many of our readers will remember the old Sunday School chorus suggested by the title of this article. Copyrighted 1938, its words and melody are deeply imbedded in our collective memories. Safe am I, safe am I, in the hollow of His hand.Sheltered o’er, sheltered o’er...
Throughout history people have searched for truth: about heaven; hell; and eternal life. Be encouraged that the Lord wants everyone to know the truth. 2 Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is…not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” It is...
77th Annual Bible Conference May 7-8, 2022 Lake Park Chapel, 201 Schlief Drive, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Come join them for a spiritually refreshing weekend in God’s Word from May 7-8, 2022. The meetings will begin on Saturday May 7 at 3:30 p.m. Bob Brown from Slidell,...
I’m here to meet with You, Lord—To read my Bible and pray.Open my heart to receiveAll that You want to say.As I seek just now to focusUpon each verse—each phrase,Open my eyes to see clearly.Reveal to me Your ways.I need Your Holy SpiritTo guide me as I learn.Open my...