In times of distress our imagination plays tricks on us! Satan takes advantaqe of that. Oppressed by the Romans, Israel was confused in their hope of the Messiah’s coming. Satan will make even greater confusion concerning the return of Christ in the last days of history. Many will be misled. So it was that John… Read More ›

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?”        I Corinthians 9:24. Such is life. God is not here discouraging us by saying only a single soul will make it into heaven at last. Rather, we are warned to watch how we run. “Run in such… Read More ›

In Matthew 20 is an account of a businessman who did strange things. Early in the morning he went out looking for workmen to hire and made a contract with some for a fair salary, which is called a “penny” in verse 2. A few hours later, about 9 a.m., he went out again and gathered… Read More ›

No sooner is something said to be impossible than somebody does it! It was once thought impossible that anyone could run a 4-minute mile. Yet that goal, like so many more, has been reached and bettered. So it is with achievements in science and in many other areas of life. Our text today is John… Read More ›

God’s greatest miracle was not just a work before men but was when God became a man. The incarnation — when God the Son was born as Jesus the man. God’s greatest gift of love was not just a favor done for man but when God gave Himself to man. The incarnation — when He… Read More ›

Man’s words ought to be few; they are so often worthless. Not so with God: By His Word the worlds were begun (Hebrews 11:3) and will be ended (2 Peter 3:5-7). The same Word that brought light into the world of nature brings light into the hearts of men (2 Corinthians 4:6). God spoke through… Read More ›

Strangely enough, one of the significant statements made about Jesus fell from the jeering lips of his enemies. Three words. Three words that stand as a monument to Christ’s Victory. It happened while Jesus was hanging there on the cross. Our text, Mark 15 says in verse 29 and following “…. those who passed by… Read More ›

When those Blessed Hands took up the bread and the cup, He stood in the very shadow of the cross. In communion when we eat and drink we are carried to Calvary. It is a memorial of His death for us. What a remarkable supper this is — from two standpoints. I.  THE SIMPLICITY OF… Read More ›

How fuzzy and vague are men’s ideas of FAITH! Everyone talks of it, but what is it? The professional counselor says to the young man, “Remember, you must have faith if you would succeed.” The politician says, “We can stop inflation and have economic strength if we keep our faith.” But what is FAITH? We… Read More ›

Last night many slept when they ought to have wept. It was so with the rugged jailer of ancient Philippi.  His hardened heart felt no pangs as he led his beaten, bloody prisoners into the dungeon.  The Apostle Paul and his helper Silas were his newest charges. Read the story in Acts 16.  Verse 24… Read More ›