Archive of Days of Praise Articles
'God's Story'
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand." (1 Corinthians 15:1)
The word "gospel" comes from...
Problems, Problems, Problems
"And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest." (Psalm 55:6)
The 55th Psalm is a psalm of "complaint" (v. 2) by David, and gives an insight...
Clothing
"And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle." (Revelation 1:13)
In the beginning,...
The Good Shepherd
"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." (Psalm 23:1)
The 23rd Psalm is perhaps the best-loved chapter in the Bible, with its beautiful picture of Christ as the Shepherd. This chapter finds...
Tears in Heaven
"He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it."...
Son of God/Son of Man
"And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head." (Matthew 8:20)
It is significant that although Christ...
Make Your Calling Sure
"Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall." (2 Peter 1:10)
Although the calling of God is solely...
The Eyes of the Lord
"For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from...
The Called
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)
This great promise has been an immeasurable source...
The Love of Jonathan and David
"Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul." (1 Samuel 18:3)
This "love" covenant between David and Jonathan was in no sense a homosexual relationship,...
Delight in the Law
"But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." (Psalm 1:2)
Most Christians feel that God's law is harsh and burdensome, and they rejoice that God's...
My King of Old
"The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun. Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter." (Psalm 74:16-17)
The 74th...
No Vision
"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." (Proverbs 29:18)
The "vision" mentioned in this familiar verse is more than just a noble goal;...
We Have the Mind of Christ
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." (2 Timothy 1:7)
Although humanistic intellectuals often scoff at the Christian intellect, the...
Born Again
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (John 3:3)
The vital doctrine of regeneration has been applicable...
How to Become Great
"And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted." (Matthew 23:12)
The principle expressed here by our Lord Jesus is found frequently in...
Ceremony Becoming the Occasion
"The LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound."...
All the People
"And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD...
Guard Your Heart
"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Proverbs 4:23)
The Hebrew word nasar, here translated "keep," carries the strong idea of protection or guarding....
Fear of the Lord
"Then had the churches rest . . . and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied." (Acts 9:31)
There is something of a paradox in...
Our Weapons
"For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh." (2 Corinthians 10:3)
This verse introduces a famous apologetic charge to the saints. The key to the whole passage is the...
Power of the Holy Spirit
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you." (Acts 1:8)
This promise of our Lord signaled the beginning of the immense change from the old covenant to the new. Prior...
True Christian Fellowship
"That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus." (Philemon 6)
This one-chapter epistle of Paul to his friend...
For Ever and Ever...
"The LORD shall reign for ever and ever." (Exodus 15:18)
The Bible is a book of eternity, its words "for ever . . . settled in heaven" (Psalm 119:89). The theme of eternity is prominent...
I Will Never Leave Thee
"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." (Hebrews 13:5)
This marvelous promise...
Fiery Trials
"Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you . . . But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may...
Deep Waters
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame...
Fear Not
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." (Isaiah...
How Firm a Foundation
"Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God." (Hebrews 6:1)
Many...
The Glory of the Children
"|The| glory of children are their fathers." (Proverbs 17:6)
Most Christian men are aware of the familiar exhortation to bring up their children "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord"...
The Perfect Priesthood of Christ
"If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood . . . what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?"...
Renewing of the Holy Spirit
". . . the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost." (Titus 3:5)
The Holy Spirit's eternal impacts on our lives (regeneration and renewal) are brought together in this text in...
It Is Christ
"Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." (Romans 8:34)
In our text, Paul...
God Knows Me
"O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me." (Psalm 139:1)
Perhaps the most frightening attribute of God is that He knows everything about us. Everything! He has "searched"...
The Amen
"For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us." (2 Corinthians 1:20)
The word "amen" is a most remarkable word. It is transliterated directly...
Out of the Ivory Palaces
"All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad." (Psalm 45:8)
Psalm 45 is one of the Messianic psalms, quoted as such in...
A Truly New Thing
"How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man." (Jeremiah 31:22)
Long ago, the wise man concluded:...
Not Ashamed
"Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God." (2 Timothy 1:8)
Paul...
Walking in the Spirit
"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." (Romans 8:1)
This promise in our text is followed in a later Pauline...
The Wisdom of God
"And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment." (1 Kings 3:28)
Although God's wisdom...
The Man Born Blind
"And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God...
The Man Child
"And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne." (Revelation 12:5)
This remarkable scene was part...
Everything Beautiful in His Time
"He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end." (Ecclesiastes...
Lo, I Come
"Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God." (Hebrews 10:7)
These marvelous words (in Hebrews 10:5-7) are an interpretive quotation from...
The Brightness of His Rising
"And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising." (Isaiah 60:3)
This beautiful Messianic prophecy in the Old Testament Book of Isaiah compares the coming...
Prayer for Peter and James
"Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword." (Acts 12:1-2)
Verse 2 of our text rather...
First Things First
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33)
There are innumerable things to do and things to buy and things to...
Blessings We Have in Christ
"For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." (2 Corinthians 5:1)
The blessings...
The Savior of the World
"And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world." (1 John 4:14)
This unique title of the Lord Jesus Christ assures us that when the Father sent His...
The Sign of Science and Travel
"But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." (Daniel 12:4)
The Book of Daniel contains...
The Law for Today
"And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?" (Deuteronomy 4:8)
God has never dealt with any nation as...
The Real and the Unreal World
"He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the...
In Everything Give Thanks
"Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and...
Sing and Give Thanks
"Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness." (Psalm 30:4)
When we do remember God's holiness and then remember how the mighty seraphim in the...
Thanks Be Unto God
"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 15:57)
There are innumerable things for which we could--and should--give thanks to God. But...
Strength Through Weakness
"Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." (2 Corinthians 12:10)
Here...
What Mean These Stones
"When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? Then ye shall let your children know." (Joshua 4:21-22)
The poet George Santayana once said, "Those...
Jesus and Jonah
"Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights." (Jonah 1:17)
The Bible's most famous "fish story"...
Beware of False Teachers
"Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness." (2 Peter 3:17)
Peter's final epistle,...
Ready and Able
"That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." (2 Timothy 3:17)
The word "perfect" in this verse is artios, and it is used only this one time in the...
This Work Was of God
"So the wall was finished. . . . And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes:...
Scripture and the Christian Life
"The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD...
Scripture Memorization
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee." (Psalm 119:11)
The memorizing of Scripture has become almost a lost art among Christians today, and it is a great loss,...
Creator of Wind and Calm
"But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!" (Matthew 8:27)
Waves large enough to cover a ship on a small lake in a short time could...
Joshua's Long Day
"And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel." (Joshua 10:14)
One of the most amazing events of history...
We Are His Image
"And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." (Colossians 3:10)
Man's body is made of the same "earth" material (Genesis 2:7)...
Non-Christians and Christian Work
"But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build...
The Sun
"Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing...
The Point of No Return
"Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone." (Hosea 4:17)
Our God is long-suffering and full of mercy, but there is a line which must not be crossed. It is dangerous to presume that God will...
Wait on the Lord
"Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it." (Psalm 37:34)
In spite of the occasional successes of the wicked,...
Great Is the Lord
"For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens." (1 Chronicles 16:25-26)
This...
Christ: Our Example
"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps." (1 Peter 2:21)
Some have tried to pattern their lives after that...
Joy in Believing
"Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory." (1 Peter 1:8)
After His resurrection, the Lord acknowledged...
The Crown of Glory
"She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee." (Proverbs 4:9)
There are five specific "crowns" mentioned in the New Testament as rewards...
Completing a Good Work
"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." (Philippians 1:6)
In his introductory comments to the Philippian...
Speaking Evil of Dignities
"But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities." (2 Peter 2:10)
In...
Grow in Grace
"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18)
These last words of the apostle Peter urge us to grow...
Conformed to His Image
"And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly." (1 Corinthians 15:49)
One of the most amazing promises of the Word of God is that those who "love...
The Miracles of Life
"And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived." (1 Kings 17:22)
This is the first of eight specific instances recorded in the Bible when...
The Believer's Judgment
"For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" (1 Peter 4:17)
There is a terrible...
Life's Uncertainties
"Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?" (John 14:5)
Many times along life's way we face uncertainties, opposition, and even doubt; when we...
Temptation's Threefold Nature
"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto...
Whosoever Will May Come
"And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant...
Salvation Through the Word
"And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes." (2 Kings 22:11)
This experience of Judah's good King Josiah illustrates the convicting...
Only Christ Was Sinless
"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." (1 John 1:8)
Here John is writing to Christians, and his epistle is full of exhortations to the Christian to...
The Wisdom of God
"And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment." (1 Kings 3:28)
The "wisdom of...
Dead to Sin - Alive Unto God
"For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh...
The Rock of Offense
"Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross...
From Disobedience to Obedience
"As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance." (1 Peter 1:14)
A graphic figure of speech often used in the Bible is the attribution of character...
Born into God's Family
"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not." (1 John 3:1)
One of the...
Living Stones in the Holy Temple
"And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house. . . . And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready...
So Great Salvation
"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him." (Hebrews 2:3)
One of the greatest...
An Approved Workman
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15)
Teaching God's Word of truth properly and effectively...
What Christ's Death Meant to Him
"|Christ| gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." (Titus 2:14)
If one were to ask why Jesus died, the...
The Order of Melchizedek
"The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek." (Psalm 110:4)
The importance of this intriguing verse is indicated both by the fact that...
To God Be the Glory
"Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake." (Psalm 115:1)
One of the great words of the Bible is the word "glory," and...
Crucified with Christ
"And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts." (Galatians 5:24)
Death by crucifixion was surely one of the cruelest and most painful forms of execution...
Resurrection Demanded
"For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit." (1 Peter 3:18)
Humanity must...
The Dreadful Day of the Lord
"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD." (Malachi 4:5)
This is the next-to-last verse of the Old Testament and so marks the final...
Why It Was a 'Good' Friday
"And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council." (Luke 22:66)
The origin of "Good Friday"...
Gracious Strength
"Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." (2 Timothy 2:1)
As with so many other character attributes, a Christian cannot measure strength as the world does. True...
Water from the Rock
"Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the...
The Designed Creation
"Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?" (Psalm 94:8-9)
The concept...
Response to Prayer
"In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedest me with strength in my soul." (Psalm 138:3)
God's response to our prayers are delivered into two ways: practically, in the circumstances...
The Second Coming
"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Thessalonians 5:23)
It...
Knowledge of the Truth
"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." (1 Timothy 2:3-4)
The phrase "the truth,"...
The Heart Is Deceitful
"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" (Jeremiah 17:9)
Just as in modern languages, ancient Hebrew used the term "heart" to mean the inward...
Philosophy and Vain Deceit
"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ." (Colossians 2:8)
It is bound to be significant...
Know and Walk in Truth
"Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned." (1 Timothy 1:5)
Much of modern, self-oriented Christian preaching and writing...
Spiritual Self-Condemnation
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would...
Spiritual Ugliness
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness."...
Without the Camp
"And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount." (Exodus 19:17)
This is the first of more than 30 references to events that...
Sound Doctrine
"Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus." (2 Timothy 1:13)
When Paul wrote to his two young disciples, Timothy and Titus,...
Spiritual Cleanliness
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess." (Matthew 23:25)
Three of the...
Weighty Matters
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have...
Blind Guides
"Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!" (Matthew 23:16)
The 23rd...
Double Damnation
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves." (Matthew...
Greater Damnation
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation." (Matthew 23:14)
Among...
Prepare to Meet Thy God
"Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel." (Amos 4:12).
There is only one thing that everyone can know for sure....
Moved with Fear
"By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness...
Shutting the Kingdom
"But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in." (Matthew...
The Wells of Salvation
"Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation." (Isaiah 12:3)
This beautiful verse is in the midst of a psalm of praise for God's deliverance of His people "in that...
Wonderful Things to Come
"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." (1 Corinthians 2:9)
This fantastic...
Judgment
"For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD,...
The True Charisma
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." (Colossians...
King of Tyre
"Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty." (Ezekiel 28:12)
This prophecy...
Godless Religion
"Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away." (2 Timothy 3:5)
Included in Paul's graphic description of the "perilous" characteristics of the "last...
The World, the Flesh, and the Devil
"This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish." (James 3:15)
True wisdom is "from above" and is "pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated,...
The Throne of Grace
"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne...
Chastening
"Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty." (Job 5:17)
One of the fascinating paradoxes of Scripture (and of human life) is the...
Stand Fast
"Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold to the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle." (2 Thessalonians 2:15)
Liberals commonly question the authority of the...
Who Is Faithful?
"Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?" (Proverbs 20:6)
Faithfulness is like a rare and precious gem. It is difficult to find a real such gem, though...
Garments of Salvation
"I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh...
Kingdom of Priests
"And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel." (Exodus 19:6)
These were the words of God to Israel,...
The Nature of Our Calling
"Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began." (2...
When God Doesn't Hear
"Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his...
The Heaven of Heavens
"But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?" (1 Kings 8:27)
The term "heaven"...
Trust in the Lord
"Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed." (Psalm 37:3)
Sprinkled throughout this psalm are various pictures that provide the assurance...
The Three Appearings of Christ
"For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us." (Hebrews 9:24)
Although...
Paul at the Finish Line
"Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen." (2...
The Holy Ghost in David
"For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation...
Created by Christ
"And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ." (Ephesians 3:9)
In the context...
A Tree of Life
"She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her." (Proverbs 3:18)
The tree of life in the Garden of Eden was a literal tree, whose marvelous...
The "Shall Nots" of Scripture
"The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing." (Psalm 34:10)
Many worldly-minded people tend to resent the Bible as a book of...
Elisha's Bears
"And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou...
The Days of Yore
"For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such...
How Christ Learned Obedience
"Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered." (Hebrews 5:8)
This verse is a very difficult verse. The Lord Jesus Christ was the very Creator and Sustainer...
Whom Shall I Fear?
"The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 27:1)
David had more than his share of opposition. His...
The Self Life
"O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" (Romans 7:24)
This despondent cry follows Paul's disturbing monologue on the inner strife between his two natures...
Disciples and Servants
"The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord." (Matthew 10:24)
Note the two-fold relation of the believer to the Lord Jesus Christ expressed in this verse. We are His...
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
"For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit." (1 Corinthians 12:13)
This...
The Watchers
"This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to...
Waiting Patiently
"I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord." (Genesis 49:18)
This heartfelt cry of the dying patriarch, Israel, expressed his lifelong--but still unfulfilled--yearning for the coming of God’s...
Valentine's Day
"Who so findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD." (Proverbs 18:22)
Embedded in many of our customs and holidays are a mixture of pagan and biblical principles....
Thy Word Is Settled Forever
"For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven." (Psalm 119:89)
This is the central verse in the longest chapter in the longest book in the Bible, and it is surely one of the greatest verses...
Darwin's Day
"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and...
The Fruit-Bearing Christian
"Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account." (Philippians 4:17)
The apostle Paul here was commending the Christians at Philippi as the only church that...
Inerrancy According to Christ
"For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." (Matthew 5:18)
Here is the commentary of the Lord Jesus...
The Temple's Silent Construction
"And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was...
Wondrous Things
"Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law." (Psalm 119:18)
Wondrous indeed is the marvelous universe God has created. "Hearken unto this," we are challenged,...
The Christian's Speech
"Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6)
A Christian's words are of transcendent importance, for Jesus...
A Very Present Help
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the...
Paul as Our Example
"Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you." (Philippians 4:9)
The apostle Paul many times urged his readers...
Jesus and the Study of Scripture
"And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?" (John 7:15)
In the midst of the annual feast of tabernacles, "Jesus went up into the temple, and taught"...
The Healing Ministry of Jesus
"When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was...
The Cup of Salvation
"What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD." (Psalm 116:12-13)
Here is a remarkable question and...
God's Shadow
"The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen." (Lamentations 4:20)
In the hot desert lands...
Unsearchable Things
"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter." (Proverbs 25:2)
Education is sometimes claimed to be a "search for truth," and scientists...
Praying for Faith
"Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it." (1 Thessalonians 5:24)
Many centuries ago, a desperate father brought his son to the Lord Jesus with an appeal for healing. The boy was...
Worship and Praise
"I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name." (Psalm 138:2)
Praise and worship...
Every Creature Under Heaven
"If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof...
What God Requires
"And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all...
Evidence of the Spirit's Filling
"And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit." (Ephesians 5:18)
This classic verse on the filling of the Holy Spirit can be rendered as follows: "And don't...
Elijah's Prayer
"Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again,...
Fitly Framed Together
"In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord." (Ephesians 2:21)
This verse is at the heart of Paul's beautiful exposition of the growth, one by one,...
Sit Still
"Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day." (Ruth 3:18)
This was the...
The Provision of God
"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)
Psalm 136 gives three key examples of God's sovereign provision. He protects...
A Soon Departure
"Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me." (2 Peter 1:14)
Peter was writing to the scattered believers, persecuted from without and...
Love in Action
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up." (1 Corinthians 13:4)
It is well known that "charity" in this famous "love...
The Tree of Science
"But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." (Genesis 2:17)
In this age of science, it is well...
The Way and the Glory
"Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people." (Exodus...
Running to Christ
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." (Proverbs 18:10)
When one realizes that he is lost and that only Christ can save him, he should not delay...
The Lord Our Maker
"O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker." (Psalm 95:6)
Psalms 95-100 seem to form a unit with several common themes running through them, all involving praise...
The Promise
"And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation." (2 Peter 3:4)
Has Christ forgotten His...
The Light Brigade
"Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the...
The Good Pleasure of God
"Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power." (2 Thessalonians...
How to Take a Stand for God
"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he...
The Glory of the Lord
"So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God." (2 Chronicles 5:14)
With the coming of the Shekinah glory cloud...
Two Imperatives
"Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again." (John 3:7)
The term "born again" has come into such common use in recent years, even in political campaigns, that its tremendous...
Sitting at the Right Hand of God
"The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." (Psalm 110:1)
The 110th Psalm is one of the most significant of the so-called Messianic Psalms,...
The Everlasting Mercy of God
"O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." (Psalm 136:1)
God’s mercy is a monumental theme in Scripture. The English word appears some 341 times...
Christ Will Come Again
"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto...
Judging Others
"Judge not, that ye be not judged." (Matthew 7:1)
This is a very familiar maxim, often cited by unbelievers and carnal Christians as a rebuke to Christians whom they regard as intolerant. These...
Confession and Forgiveness
"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13)
Every person, even the most godly Christian believer, at least occasionally...
Waxing Old
"Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die...
Redeeming the Time
"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." (Ephesians 5:15-16)
This incisive expression--"redeeming the time"--occurs...
The Heavens Are the Lord's
"Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD."...
Resolutions
"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" (Micah 6:8)
The tradition of making...
When He Shall Appear
"And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming." (1 John 2:28)
There are many glorious promises associated...
Specific Creation
"All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds." (1 Corinthians 15:39)
The doctrine of special creation...
The Abounding Life
"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." (2 Corinthians 9:8)
Jesus said: "I am come that...
One Another
"But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another." (1 Thessalonians 4:9)
The Christian life involves both individual...
He Doth Devise Means
"For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from...
Ten Thousand
"And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands."...
What We Celebrate at Christmas
"And he |Joseph| knew her |Mary| not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS." (Matthew 1:25)
The actual birthday of Jesus was sometime in the fall (September...
Four Cosmologies
"Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." (2 Peter 3:13)
The cosmos consists of "all things"--every system,...
What to Do
"But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and...
Alive into Heaven
"And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into...
Coming In and Going Out
"And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying, Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which...
The Perfections of God
"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." (Matthew 5:48)
Since God is Creator of the universe, all that He does is right, and all He says is truth,...
Feeding on Truth or Wind
"Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed." (Psalm 37:3)
Although there are many promises in Scripture to the effect that the Lord will provide...
All the Lonely People
"I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul." (Psalm 142:4)
This is one of the saddest verses in the Bible. To...
Answered by a Word from God
"And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions." (Matthew 22:46)
The two dominant sects among the Jews at the time of Christ...
Delight in the Lord
"Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." (Psalm 37:4)
Psalm 37 provides cures for the fretting (Hebrew charah, "anger") that comes...
Setting Up an Ebenezer
"Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us." (1 Samuel 7:12)
Many Christians have joined in the singing...
The 'Two' Books of Isaiah
"Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortable to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the...
Learning to Trust
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me." (Psalm 138:7)
David makes...
The Trinity and the Christian
"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen." (2 Corinthians 13:14)
The doctrine of the triune God is unique to Christianity....
Occupied Territory
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light."...
Cities Set on a Hill
"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid." (Matthew 5:14)
Cities in ancient times were often built on a hill, and this was especially important for those six...
As I Have Loved
"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." (John 13:34)
No Christian could ever question the preeminent importance of...
The Song of Creation
"Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding . . . When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?" (Job 38:4-7)
It...
Strong and Courageous
"And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee,...
David's Son
"He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of...
Knowing and Trusting
"And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee." (Psalm 9:10)
When one really knows the name of the Lord, that one will surely...
Commitment to God
"Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass." (Psalm 37:5)
Frustration must come as the saints of God battle with evil forces. The pain and pressure...
Christ Our Intercessor
"Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." (Romans 8:34)
One of the most...
Love Thy Neighbor
"But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?" (Luke 10:29)
This question was asked Jesus by a "lawyer" (one who specialized in the interpretation...
The Doctrine of Christ
"If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed." (2 John 10)
This apparently harsh instruction seems at first to conflict...
Ministering Spirits
"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?" (Hebrews 1:14)
Although most Christians are aware of the biblical doctrine of angels,...
Contend for the Faith
"Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once...
Fruit of Our Lips
"By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name." (Hebrews 13:15)
Widely celebrated in the United States is...
When the Earth Trembled
"Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth." (2 Samuel 22:8)
The terrible scenes depicted in verses 8-17 of this chapter (essentially...
The Essence of Sin
"Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD GOD had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?" (Genesis...
Thanksgiving in Heaven
"And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats |thrones|, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, We give thee thanks, O LORD GOD Almighty, which are, and wast, and...
True Discipleship
"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:31-32)
One...
Glorified in the Saints
"And they glorified God in me." (Galatians 1:24)
It is amazing to read in the Scriptures that the God of glory can actually receive yet more glory through His people. But that is what happened...
The Everlasting Gospel
"And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with...
He Shall Prolong His Days
"Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD...
Fighting the Creator
"Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof...
Gambling at Calvary
"They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture." (Psalm 22:18)
The 22nd psalm is justly famous as a remarkable prophetic preview of the sufferings and death of the Lord Jesus...
A More Sure Word
"We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts."...
Christ Our Passover
"And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land...
When Rivers Run Dry
"He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth." (Nahum 1:4)
The short three-chapter prophecy of...
Waiting
"Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?" (Mark 13:4)
Within a week of His approaching death, Christ sat down with His disciples...
When Christ Is Welcome
"Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD." (Psalm 118:26)
This is the climactic verse of Psalm 118, one of the great Messianic psalms....
Good, Very Good, and Not Good
"And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good." (Genesis 1:31)
Six times during the creation week, God saw His handiwork and pronounced it "good" (Genesis...
Wars and Rumors of Wars
"And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet." (Mark 13:7)
Most major cities and our nation's capital...
The Christian Rest
"There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his." (Hebrews 4:9-10)
This is an important...
Blessed in Christ
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ." (Ephesians 1:3)
This little phrase, "in Christ,"...
Twice Dead
"These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit,...
Asleep in Jesus
"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope." (1 Thessalonians 4:13)
The hope of the Christian...
Peter and the Name of Jesus
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)
This is the climactic declaration ending Peter's three...
Taking His Name in Vain
"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain." (Exodus 20:7)
This is one of the Ten Commandments, of course,...
The Powers That Be
"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God." (Romans 13:1)
This day in our country we will vote for the men and...
Diluting the Word of God
"And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in...
Blinded Minds
"But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is...
The President's Heart
"The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will." (Proverbs 21:1)
A river may seem to meander aimlessly, but it eventually...
Halloween
"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils." (1 Timothy 4:1)
Halloween was...
The Happy Poor
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:3)
This first of the beatitudes--the opening sentence of Christ's great Sermon on the Mount--is often misinterpreted...
The Law and the Spirit
"Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD." (Leviticus 23:16)
This commandment represents the initiation...
Seducing Spirits
"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils." (1 Timothy 4:1)
These "latter days"...
The Prayer of Faith
"And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him." (James 5:15)
Without examining the various interpretations...
The Magnified Word of God
"I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name." (Psalm 138:2)
The Word of God is not...
Nations that Forget God
"The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God." (Psalm 9:17)
The subject of hell is widely ignored today, even by evangelical teachers and pastors. Heaven is commonly...
To the Praise of His Glory
"Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted...
When the Lord Comes
"After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward." (Genesis 15:1)
This is the first of the great...
The Lord and Inspiration
"And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying . . ." (Leviticus 1:1)
This introductory verse to what many erroneously consider a...
How to Please the Lord
"Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him." (2 Corinthians 5:9)
In this verse, Paul expresses the strong desire to be "pleasing to" (the idea...
Spirits of Truth and Error
"We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error." (1 John 4:6)
Here we are given assurance that...
The Beginning of the Creation
"For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be." (Mark 13:19)
The phrase "from the beginning...
A Bag with Holes
"Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages...
The Saints
"Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household." (Philippians 4:21-22)
The apostle Paul...
The Incarnate Wisdom
"The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was." (Proverbs 8:22-23)
The Book of Proverbs...
Destroy Them, O God
"Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee." (Psalm 5:10)
No less than 20 of...
The Importance of Reading
"Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine." (1 Timothy 4:13)
In this video age, Christians are in grave danger of forgetting the importance of reading. The word translated...
Diligent Search
"I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search." (Psalm 77:6)
Christopher Columbus is recognized in this country for his bold search across the Atlantic, resulting in the...
Song of the Rock
"And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul." (2 Samuel 22:1)
This is the...
Building on the Foundation
"Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission...
No King in Israel
"In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes." (Judges 17:6)
Four times in the Book of Judges we are told that "there was no king in...
Overcome Them
"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." (1 John 4:4)
This is one of the most reassuring promises in the...
Our Adversary, the Devil
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." (1 Peter 5:8)
This grave warning concerning the devil was given not only...
The Mind of Christ
"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 2:5)
Although salvation is free, it is not cheap, since it required the Creator Himself to become man and submit to an...
Adding to God's Word
"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book." (Revelation...
A Certain Young Man
"And they all forsook him, and fled. And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: And he left the linen cloth, and...
The First Sacrifice
"Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them." (Genesis 3:21)
This action by the Lord is very significant. God Himself apparently sacrificed some of...
How to Know the Truth
"If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself." (John 7:17)
The apostle Paul, in his last epistle, wrote about certain philosophers...
Sinning Against the Lord
"And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die." (2 Samuel 12:13)
A basic truth is expressed...
The Great Commission
"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15)
The so-called "great commission" of the Lord to His disciples is found in somewhat...
Spirit of Antichrist
"And this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world." (1 John 4:3)
The four passages in the New Testament that use this...
The Enduring Work of God
". . . whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him." (Ecclesiastes 3:14)
God is both...
He Hath Chosen Us
"According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love." (Ephesians 1:4)
Although we cannot really understand...
Dinosaurs and the Bible
"Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox. Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. He moveth his tail like a cedar: . . . His...
Sweet Naamah
"Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green." (Song of Solomon 1:16)
These words begin King Solomon's tender expressions of love to his beautiful young wife. Solomon...
The Integrity of the Written Word
"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you." (Deuteronomy 4:2)
In...
Praying According to His Will
"And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions...
Many False Prophets
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world." (1 John 4:1)
There is an unusual emphasis in...
Saving Faith and True Creation
"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." (Hebrews 11:3)
This is the very first object...
In the Days of Thy Youth
"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them." (Ecclesiastes 12:1)
Here is the wisest...
Where Is Jesus Now?
"Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not." (Matthew 24:26)
The above warning was given by Christ...
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