Articles: 467
Practical reflections on following Jesus in everyday choices, work, and relationships.
Imagine the proverbial man who lives in a room of mirrors. No matter which way he turns, everything points back to himself. And it’s a view he’s very content with—because he’s delighted to be the center of his universe.…
Have you ever asked yourself, “How much can I accomplish for the Kingdom of God?” Like good servants and soldiers, we sincerely desire to do all that we can for our kingdom’s cause. However, all of us know that some…
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? (1 Co. 6:19) There are few areas in the Christian walk that cause more debate and conflict…
That they may teach the young women ... By God’s design, we are mothers … with specifically assigned tasks to fulfill. These responsibilities require careful attention and surrendered hearts, both of which can only…
I came across a phrase in the book Charting a Course for Youth, by Bro. Gary Miller, that served as the inspiration for this message. This book is about helping youth get a good start in life. A certain phrase jumped out…
That I must pray is a moral axiom; it is self-evident, it needs no proof. It is as much the instinct of my nature as it is the command of heaven. Prayer is my communion with God. It is my language of worship, as a man;…
Sylvan and Nancy Ressler live near Leola, PA, where they have attended Nickel Mines Mennonite Church for the last 33 years. Their four children have blessed them with 17 grandchildren. The song on the opposite page was…
Wow, this has been a very busy few months since the last issue! During the whole month of January and one week in February I was at Faith Builders in Guys Mills, PA. They had asked me to teach a 5-week course on…
Exodus 25:8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. Do you hear the deep yearnings of the heart of God in these beautiful words? This is the exposing of His very deepest of desires: “… that I may…
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. Romans 5:17 Do you triumph, O my brother, Over…
If I asked you, “What is the message of the book of Romans?” what would you say? My guess is most people would answer, “We are saved by grace through faith, not of works.” Let me ask another question: in Revelation 1:6…
Suppose your name was Joe Scientist. And you have the grand privilege of being placed in the Garden of Eden on the sixth day of this universe’s existence, just like Adam did in the Bible. But you have some things that…
Paul speaks of the old and new man in these terms: “As the truth is in Jesus: that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the…
“Don’t bother me; I’m feeling sorry for myself. It’s an all-consuming task. I don’t have time for trivia, for your problems, for anything but a crisis. Feeling sorry for myself is all about me-me-me.” Self-pity is seldom…
That they may teach the young women ... I look and behold a terrible thing in our generation ... The people are being destroyed for lack of knowledge. Where once they gave attendance to reading Scripture and “meaty”…
David uttered the words of the title in the midst of fear and reproach on every hand, and with Israel’s armies fleeing in defeat. Nonetheless, God’s chosen and prepared servant went forth fearlessly to the conflict in…
Before 1954, most people assumed that it was just about impossible to run a mile in under four minutes. People would try hard and come close, but it was accepted as a general norm in those days that the 4-minute barrier…
Forgiving is a beautiful attribute of a Christian and a needed characteristic for the follower of Christ. The Bible tells us that unless we forgive, we cannot be forgiven. Matthew 6:14-15 instructs us, “For if ye forgive…
Lord, I would be a helper meet For this dear man I love, The one I reverence and respect, As to my Lord above; The one I prize and I esteem, Admire exceedingly; The one to whom I will submit, Adapt to joyfully; The one…
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Pr. 23:2 It’s the sin we are all afraid to touch. I am not even sure why that is, except maybe it is like the sin of materialism; so many of us are…
That they may teach the young women ... If God would add another part to the Bible, could it be that your name would be in it? How special do you need to be to get mentioned in the Bible? Are you a grandmother that…
I am resolved to persevere in sin, and follow the maxims and customs of those around me—though it costs me the loss of my soul, and exposes me to everlasting damnation. I am resolved to reject the Son of God—I will not…
Around the world, reports of protest are mounting. Six months ago, it was the Arab countries. But lately, unrest has begun to show up here in our corner of the globe. “Occupy Wall Street” is their banner. It started in…
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