"…Greetings. My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials." James 1:1-2 A young college student had her scholarship cut, a family member fell seriously ill, and someone at school spread slander about her. During her daily Bible reading, she read...
As you open the Book of Job, you discover that God chose a righteous man who was full of pride, and that His method of bringing brokenness and humility to Job was through suffering. Chapters 1 and 2 establish the foundation for this divine work, which is shrouded in...
In 1994, I had the immense joy of marrying Audrey. We had been friends throughout our teenage years, and this friendship developed into love, nurtured by our mutual devotion to the Lord and His people. Audrey’s father was the first person to share the Gospel with our...
"It's a boy!" I gazed at my new son with excitement after a difficult and premature labor. His unusually shaped head caught me off guard as I noticed his large eyes open wide, as if to say, "I made it this far, Mom, now it's up to you." There was only quietness, no...
As a child, I learned the importance of praying in the Name of the Lord Jesus from my parents and from godly men as they prayed publicly. In recent years, I have noticed some brethren closing their prayers with a simple “Amen.” Yet it is through Christ that we have...
The book of Jonah is a prophetic book, yet it does not present prophecies in the same way as other biblical books in its genre. Instead, it is a story about the prophet himself. As we read Jonah, one important question must be asked: If God were to write a book...
The false doctrine of generational curses (“ancestral curses”) is very popular within some groups of Christians, especially in charismatic circles. Generational curses refer to judgments or consequences that are believed to be passed on to individuals because of sins...
Matthew 13:33 says, “Another parable He spoke to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.’ ” Known as the Kingdom Parables, the “Parable of the Leaven” is the fourth in this series...
Vessels of Honor Conference 2026 May 22–25, 2026Calvary University, Belton MO For ages: 18+ the theme for this year’s conference is "Timeless Truth: The Relevant Word of God” with speakers Bob Upton & David Hollingsworth. Elective Speakers are John & Ann...
If every single day I liveIs crowned with shining sun,How would I know the difference whenMy race on earth had run? If every step I take down hereIs tireless, light and free,How would I know the difference whenI reach eternity? If death and pain are strangers, too,And...