Articles: 215
Practical teaching on prayer, Scripture, self-discipline, and growth in the life of faith.
And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. –Ezekiel 22:30 The account of the little Dutch boy who…
Mile after mile sped by as Carol drove the old Chevy along the busy interstate highway toward home. Between intervals of silence and conversation, Carol and her two sisters, Elaine and Gloria, lifted their voices in…
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. –Joh 19:30 As we have been developing this article over the last year, we have become increasingly…
As a man was wandering into the night, He searched for something, not found by sight. His heart was heavy, his flame growing dim. He thought of his future, the outlook seemed grim. “Why go on? What’s the purpose of…
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage –Gal. 5:1. There is much ado in our land about freedom. It has been a central and foundational…
So, you or someone you know would like to become a doctor (or a nurse)? Great! The world needs more Christians who are compassionate about being part of Jesus’ healing ministry. It also takes a special gift to have the…
Do you know God? Do I know God? Let’s each stop and personally ponder this question. At my place of employment, I have the privilege of working with a group of brethren from my local congregation. We spend hundreds of…
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 In 2005, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast and on toward New Orleans. A man who refused to vacate, moved his…
Masada—Herod's Palace In April 1992, an angry resident of Sanilac County, Michigan, wrote a letter to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. He was announcing his rejection of the “Corporate State of Michigan and…
A wolf can be tamed, but no matter how carefully you may train it, it will still be a wolf. Its wild nature may break out at any time. Some years ago, a gentleman brought a young wolf home from Russia. It became so tame…
If all of our study of God in the past or future reveals only one thing—our utter ignorance and truly insignificant identity—then it has accomplished its goal. The purpose of man is to glorify God (Isaiah 43:7). How is…
That they may teach the young women ... Part 1 Vashti—the foolish plucketh down her house with her hands. And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but…
While I was still lying in darkness and gloomy night, wavering hither and thither, tossed about on the foam of this boastful age, and uncertain of my wandering steps, knowing nothing of my real life, and remote from…
So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Lu. 14:33 You asked me to give up my home ... Then gave me welcome in many homes. You asked me to lay down my patriotism…
Our Lord and Savior clothed Himself with humility. When wronged or challenged, He responded with a meek spirit. Can we, as God’s children, refrain from reacting wrongly when we feel that the church or some individual has…
In Greek mythology exists a strange fable of a man who met his death because he flew too close to the sun. The man’s name was Icarus. As the story goes, Icarus and his father were put in prison on the island of Crete.…
John Brenneman was an American Mennonite preacher in the mid and late 19th century. Shortly after the Civil War he wrote a series of articles on pride and humility which were published in Herald of Truth magazine and…
Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves; When our dreams have come true Because we have dreamed too little; When we arrived safely Because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, when…
Introduction To be redeemed means to be rescued. Redemption is often spoken of in terms of a hostage. When the hostage is set free he is said to be redeemed, whether that redemption came by paying a ransom in money or by…
If riches increase, set not thine heart upon them. Ps. 62:10. Introduction He was 87 years old, and felt himself (as he himself wrote) as one “with dim eyes, shaking hands, and tottering feet.” But he had a message to…
On the verge of His crucifixion, Jesus said: “Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” According to the…
The value of prayer can hardly be estimated. Unless you are willing to take up a life of prayer and keep it until the close, you had just as well not take up the Christian profession. Without prayer you will die. Someone…
The story is told of a shipwrecked sailor who landed on a South Seas island and was seized by the natives. They hoisted him to their shoulders, set him on a wooden throne, and said that he was going to be king for one…
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Ps. 91:1 “Abiding under the shadow of the Almighty.” Oh, what a privilege ! How wonderfully glorious it must be! But we…
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