A joyful, rich life depends on Jesus being really and personally present in our lives. This is possible through the work of the Holy Spirit. You see, the Holy Spirit is God and He simply has moved into our scene to continue what Jesus began. If you would study the wonders of the ministry planned… Read More ›
There are two kinds of means requisite to promote a revival; one to influence men, the other to influence God. The truth is employed to influence men, and prayer to move God. When I speak of moving God, I do not mean that God’s mind is changed by prayer, or that His disposition or character… Read More ›
There are two ways to live. Two spiritual life-styles. Which is yours? I Peter 1:13-21 is our text. It stretches these two road-ways out before us. See verse 14, noting the word, “according.” Don’t live that way any more, the Apostle is saying. Stop living as you did before you believed in Christ. Again, the… Read More ›
Some years ago, George ScalIa, went to Los Angeles police and told them of a daring plot he and another gangster were about to carry out. They planned to kidnap multimillionaire Leonard Firestone, but now George wanted out of the whole thing. An arrangement was made between the police and George that he was to go… Read More ›
To know Jesus — what an ambition! It is good for the soul to study such a passage as our text HEBREWS 1:1-4. Here is a summary of our Lord’s functions as MEDIATOR. Remember, “There is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,” (I Timothy 2:5). I. CREATOR Let… Read More ›
You can’t afford to be mistaken about your relation with God. Make it sure. It is all too easy to miss the way. Or, perhaps you are trying to find the way. Perhaps there is a load of guilt. Then heed this message on God’s mercy. Our TEXT is LUKE 18:9-14. Look it up and… Read More ›
A man rushed with pounding heart from the fields where he had been walking. He had stumbled upon a hidden treasure. Everything he owned was sold immediately that he might possess that field. This is the way it is with one who discovers the kingdom, said Jesus. Turn to our text, Philippians 3:8–11 , where… Read More ›
We all need to learn new truths. Also we need to hear the old truths made fresh and real. It is all too possible to get where we hear without hearing. Familiarity can be dangerous. Turn to I Corinthians 15 and read the first few verses. Here is the Gospel message and “by this gospel you are… Read More ›
With the score tied in the last inning and the pressure on, the rookie ball player is likely to forget his training. So is the Christian. Pressures, disappointments, troubles are apt to extract all sweetness from our walk wi th God and leave instead bitterness. Read Hebrews 2:1. In our text Psalm 73, the writer… Read More ›
Nothing is so difficult as prayer. In the Christian warfare, there are more casualties in prayer than on any other front. So many lose faith, become heartless in prayer, or because of sin they lose interest! They sleep instead of praying. Our text is Luke 22:46. Here Jesus, nearing the crucifixion, takes His disciples out to… Read More ›