Do you know who Jedidiah was? The name means “Beloved of the Lord.” What a lot of grace and mercy was behind God’s suggestion that a certain baby be called Jedidiah! Let us get at the whole story. David sinned notably twice. Against plain warning, he foolishly numbered the people and, secondly, there was the… Read More ›
A young boy, not yet eleven years old, pointed his father’s gun at a playmate. “Stick ’em up!” he ordered. Innocently, he pulled the trigger and froze in horror as his friend fell bleeding and dying at his feet. “But, I thought the gun wasn’t loaded! I thought the gun wasn’t loaded! I thought….” With these… Read More ›
Following is the second half of “AFTER THE VOWS – A Word to Wives and Husbands.” Now, the Bible does not let husbands escape its challenge! This very text (Proverbs 31) has something to say to every man. Here now are SUGGESTIONS TO HUSBANDS. Read verse 28, “Her children arise up, and call her blessed.” See… Read More ›
You can sometimes see more clearly seated in church. There, away from life’s problems, the Spirit helps us to think. This is especially important to do regarding our home and our marriage. Never try to evaluate things at home while the pressure is on. For example, during a time of husband-wife tension, the man is… Read More ›
We sat down to our most extravagant meal, but all of us were in quite a sober mood. It was one of the Navy’s World War II “battle meals,” a kind of celebration just before an impending invasion. Our ship had drawn a suicide mission. We got through the assignment without harm, but the thought… Read More ›
Christians, are you ready to meet your Lord now – just as you are? Study John 7:37-39. Are you a true source of life-blessing to others? Your husband or wife? Parents or children? Here in the Bible we are told that if we come in thirst to Jesus, He can so work within us that… Read More ›
“Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark!” A tiny match touches off the blaze which devours a forest. So the tongue, little as it is, is mighty enough in evil to stagger a man or even lash at the throne of God! Always on the move, our tongues commit… Read More ›
Hungry lions tore life from the early Christians out in the amphitheaters…. The arena where we today most often face Satan is likely to be right in our own homes. Read the very practical text, Colossians 3:12-4:2. Notice the areas of life mentioned here. Especially in the home we are to live like Christ. See what… Read More ›
“One of you shall betray me.” These words of Christ fell with disturbing force on His disciples’ hearts. All around that Last Supper table arose the question, “Lord, is it I?” Every Christian should on occasion search from attic to cellar through each compartment of his heart and life. Is there anywhere the traitor’s tendencies?… Read More ›
One of Christianity’s golden words is OBEDIENCE. But it is not popular to insist upon obeying the law of God. Remember the law of God is actually the will of God. It shows us what things are right in God’s sight. I am not talking here of any rules of ritual but the basic moral… Read More ›