Archive of Days of Praise Articles
As Grasshoppers
“And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight” (Numbers 13:33).Our text verse is...
The Fountain Of Life
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely” (Revelation 22:1 7).Charles...
Thou, O Christ, Art All I Want
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee” (Isaiah 26:3).
The touching stanzas of the old hymn, Jesus, Lover of My Soul, reveal Charles...
In The Shadow Of His Wings
“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 41:10).Verse...
Jesus Lover Of My Soul
“. . . I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able...
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: . . ....
Habitation At Ephratah
“Until l find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. LO, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood” (Psalm 132:5,6).David wanted to...
Before Their Time
“The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come” (Isaiah 57:1).How tragic...
Greater Than Jesus?
“If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I” (John 14:28).Three times previously in this chapter, the Lord had affirmed His...
Rest With Us
“Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty...
Author Of Peace
“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints” (I Corinthians 14:33).Although these words were written with respect to church order, they...
Dark Waters And Thick Clouds
“And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and He was see’ upon the wings of the wind. And He made darkness pavilions round about Him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies” (II Samuel 22:11,12).
This...
The Just Shall Live By Faith
“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith” (Habakkuk 2:4).This great principle—“the just shall live by faith”—was...
The Father Of Lights
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17).
God, Himself,...
The Wall Of Partition
“For He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us” (Ephesians 2:14).This middle wall of partition is a figure with important symbolic...
God's Singing Nature
“The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17).
This...
Begin At The Beginning
“And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself” (Luke 24:27).
It is rather common for Christian counselors to suggest...
Building On The Foundation
“According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon”...
Scoffers In The Last Days
“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things...
The Truth And The Lie
“Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen” (Romans 1:25).
The truth above all other truths is that...
Persecuted For Righteousness' Sake
“Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake” (Luke 6:22).
“Blessed”...
Samson And The Spirit Of The Lord
“And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol” (Judges 13:25).Samson’s incredible strength was greater than even the strongest...
A Good Work
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work” (I Timothy 3:1).Current usage of the term “bishop” does not completely reflect...
Labor Or Service?
“Six days thou shalt labor, and do all thy work” (Deuteronomy 5:13).The term “labor” to many seems to connote drudgery or routine, repetitive, demeaning toil. As used here...
A Faithful Priest
“And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever”...
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“Having escaped the corruption that is in the world” (v.4) through our “faith” in Jesus Christ as our Savior, we must now grow spiritually, conforming our nature and practice to His. We must put to use the divine nature we now possess, recognizing that He has provided all the resources we need.
In this passage, Peter assumes we already have “faith,” thus here our spiritual lives must begin. Peter instructs us to “add to” that faith seven character traits; virtue, knowledge, temperance (self-control), patience (perseverance), godliness, brotherly kindness, and charity (agape love).
There seems to be both in the text (i.e., “add to”) and in practice, a progression here. As new Christians, we should strive for virtue, eliminating sinful actions and thoughts from our lives, as the Holy Spirit brings conviction. A commitment to growth in knowledge, first the basics of the faith and then deeper doctrines, enables us to exercise wisdom in life’s choices. A self-controlled, disciplined lifestyle exercises perseverance, even strength in the face of adversity, which in turn produces godliness-an attitude of reverence toward God which strives to please Him by developing His attitudes and priorities. Our relations with others will thus be marked by brotherly kindness toward believers and agape love (self-sacrificing, undeserved love) for all.
Such spiritual growth does not come without effort. He has provided all we need, but we must “give all diligence” to the process, much more than simply allowing the Holy Spirit resident in our hearts to work on our character and habits. Any lack of spiritual growth is our fault, not His. JDM
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Seven Outgrowths Of Faith
“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly...
The Valley Of Blessing
“And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day”...
One Thing
“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in His temple”...
The Fires Of Hell
“Moreover [King Ahaz] burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of...
The Creator Of Marriage
“Have ye not read, that He which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall...
The Certainty Of Persecution
“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution” (II Timothy 3:12).
This sobering prediction is placed in the context of the “last days,”...
The End
“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?” (I Peter 4:17).As...
Jephthah's Daughter
“Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD’S and I will offer it up for...
Misuse Of The Bible
“. . . his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other Scriptures, unto...
The Lord
“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity” (II Timothy 2:19).The...
And If Any Man Sin
“My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (I John 2:1).John exhorts...
I Will Build My Church
“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18). This is the first of 115...
The True God
“Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?” (Ezra 7:23).
This...
The Whole Armor Of God
“Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand” (Ephesians 6:13).
This modern age of nuclear weapons,...
Pattern Of Longsuffering
“Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on Him to life everlasting” (I Timothy 1:16).
Our...
The Throne Of David
“And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever” (II Samuel 7:16).
No other ordinary human being, not even the...
Teaching Universe
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge” (Psalm 19:1,2).This familiar psalm,...
The Only Savior
“Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no Savior beside me” (Hosea 13:4).This verse in Hosea sounds much like the first of the...
God's Final Word
“The LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and His name one” (Zechariah 14:9).
God cannot be defeated in His creative purpose for this earth and...
The Modern Civil War
“I should have been as though I had not been; I should have been carried from the womb to the grave. Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little” (Job 10:19,20).In...
The Doctrines Of Salvation
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Romans 1:16).The great theme...
Happy Trials To You
“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ”...
Repentance And Faith
“Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 20:21).Repentance and faith are like two sides of the coin of...
The New Testament Church
“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and king bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favor with all the...
Whom Do You Know?
“For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day” (II Timothy 1:12).A person who thinks he is a Christian,...
Mercy Not Merit
“It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not” (Lamentations 3:22). When a Christian comes to the place in his life when he realizes he...
The Kind Of Person God Uses
“And he said unto Him, Oh my LORD, wherewith shall I save Israel ? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least of my father’s house” (Judges 6:15). The story of Gideon...
What Christ Looks Like
“His head and His hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and His eyes were as a flame of fire” (Revelation 1:14).The only Biblical description we have of the physical appearance...
The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom
“Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars” (Proverbs 9:1).The foundation of the house of wisdom is “the fear of the LORD . . . the beginning of...
The Vine
“What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?” (Isaiah 5:4).In Scripture...
Few And Far Between
“Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought...
Stewardship Of Grace
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God” (I Peter 4:10).In modern church literature, the term...
The Name Above Every Name
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name” (Philippians 2:9).There are three primary names for God used in the Old Testament, Elohim,...
To Die Is Gain
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21).Although the glorious resurrection bodies which have been promised all believers must await the return of Christ, even...
As Clay To The Seal
“Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s ring: for the writing which is written in the king’s name, and sealed with the king’s...
A Pragmatic Life
“And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come” (Luke 19:13).
This “parable of the pounds” indicated to His disciples...
The Teacher
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient” (II Timothy 2:24).Patience and gentleness are invaluable Christian virtues in any...
Mortified
“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live” (Romans 8:13).To mortify something means to put it to death....
Jesus--Confession Before Pilate
“I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession” (I Timothy 6:13).
The main accusations...
Our Eternal Bodies
“Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself” (Philippians 3:21).Only...
Follow God Or Baal
“And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? If the LORD be God, follow Him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word”...
Faultless Before The Throne
“. . . that I may win Christ, And be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God...
His Oath, His Covenant, His Blood
“Now [may] the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work...
An Anchor Of The Soul
“We . . . have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth...
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...
The Solid Rock
“Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, l will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and...
The Ministry Of Reconciliation
“And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation” (II Corinthians 5:18).The great work of reconciling...
Father Of Lies
“He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit”...
God And The Whirlwind
“The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet” (Nahum 1:3)....
How To Know The Will Of God
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5,6). The key to knowing...
Right Use Of The Tongue
“And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word” (Acts 4:29).Lest the many Biblical warnings concerning how not to...
Boldness In Prayer
“In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him” (Ephesians 3:12).There is a wonderful exhortation and promise in Hebrews 4:15,16: “For we have not an high...
Bearing And Helping To Bear
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ . . . For every man shall bear his own burden” (Galatians 6:2,5).This is one of the most commonly cited...
Fathers And Sons
“I have written unto you, fathers, because you have known Him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have...
Make It As Sure As You Can
“Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch” (Matthew 27:65,66).Pilate...
Martha's Motives
“But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to Him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me” (Luke 10:40).
As...
Liberty Throughout The Land
“And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession,...
Four Righteous Men
“Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD” (Ezekiel 14:14). When the prophet Ezekiel...
Under The Sun
“What profit hath a man of all his labor which he taketh under the sun?” (Ecclesiastes 1:3).This is the first of 29 occurrences of the striking phrase “under the sun,” found...
The Sight Of God
“But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price” (I Peter 3:4).
Our...
Tarry For Power
“And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49).The Greek verb, kathizo, is translated...
Delusion From God
“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie” (II Thessalonians 2:11).This is a startling declaration! Why would God want to deceive people...
Chain Of Command
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Then Joshua commanded the officers...
Rejoicing Greatly
“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations” (I Peter 1:6).Our lives today are continually badgered by various...
Understanding The Word Of God
“So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading” (Nehemiah 8:8).Most people-even most Christians-devote very little...
Thou Hast Rejected Knowledge
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I...
The Escapist
“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest” (Psalm 55:6).This wishful thinking comes at the end of David’s graphic description of bitter...
Little Foxes
“Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes” (Song of Solomon 2:15).
The fascinating love story in Solomon’s song contains...
Jesus' Response To Gentiles
“And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship. . . . The same came therefore to Philip . . . and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus” (John 12:20,21).
Our...
Melting Elements
“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works...
The Living Word
“And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and His name is called The Word of God” (Revelation 19:13).This uniquely expressive name assigned to Christ, as He returns to earth...
Like A Father
“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear Him” (Psalm 103:13).
A godly father and his children are often compared in Scripture to our heavenly Father...
God's "Very Good" Creation
“And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good” (Genesis 1:31).
God’s “very good” creation only occupies two chapters of the Bible before Satan...
The Christian Banner
“He brought me to the banqueting house, and His banner over me was love” (Song of Solomon 2:4).
Americans honor their nation’s flag (or at least many do!), especially on Flag Day,...
To Die Is To Live
“For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it” (Mark 8:35).The principle expressed in this...
The Two Hosts Of Heaven
“Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right hand and on His left” (II Chronicles 18:18).This remarkable...
Faith
“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name” (John 1:12).
Scripture teaches that “by grace are ye saved...
Foolish Talking
“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks” (Ephesians 5:4).In the Book of Ephesians are included several guidelines for...
Walking In The Truth
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth” (III John 4).The important word “truth” is a key word in the apostle John’s vocabulary, occurring...
Claims Of God In The Prophets
“Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am He” (Isaiah 41:4).Major portions of the Old Testament prophetic...
Christ In Suffering And Triumph
“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty” (Revelation 1:8).In the final book of the Bible occur seven...
"I AM" In The Pentateuch
“And He said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it” (Genesis 15:7).
There are seven “I am’s” in the...
The Name Of The Lord
“And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and He said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you” (Exodus 3:14).This unique name of God was given to stress...
Specific Grace
“And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name” (Exodus 33:17).Moses had a problem. He knew...
Saved By Good Looks
“Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun”...
The Will Of The Lord
“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is” (Ephesians 5:17).There is no more exalted theme in the world than the will of God, nor is there a more important...
An Ear To The Master's Voice
“And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free: Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or...
When God Repents
“And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for He is not a man, that He should repent” (I Samuel 15:29).There are a number of Scriptures that speak of God repenting....
Carest Thou Not?
“And He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake Him, and say unto Him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?” (Mark 4:38).There are times when we have...
Walking In The Midst Of The Sea
“But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left” (Exodus 14:29).Liberal theologians,...
Good Courage
“Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them” (Joshua 1:6).This admonition to be...
The Vanishing Serpents
“For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods” (Exodus 7:12).Like the future image of the beast, which will seem to have...
Remember The Day Of Rest
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy...
Contrasting Kings
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn” (Proverbs 29:2).Israel wanted a king, even though the Lord God was their true...
Too Hard For God?
“Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son” (Genesis 18:14).This rhetorical question...
That Rock Was Christ
“And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ” (I Corinthians 10:4).At the beginning of the children...
He Leadeth Me
“Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to show...
They That Wait Upon The Lord
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31).This...
Prayer For All Men
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men” (I Timothy 2:1).The book of I Timothy consists of various...
A Still, Small Voice
“And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice” (I Kings 19:12).Elijah was in hiding for his life, even though God had...
Neighbor Relations
“Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work” (Proverbs 24:28,29).There...
The Turning Of The Day
“Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man’s house where her lord was, till it was light” (Judges 19:26).This tragic story took place in...
The Paths Of The Lord
“All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies” (Psalm 25:10).One of the great promises of the Bible is that God will lead those who...
Things To Flee
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart” (II Timothy 2:22).There are times to stand and there...
She Shall Be Praised
“Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised” (Proverbs 31:30).Proverbs 31 is identified as “The words of King Lemuel” (v.1)....
Resisting The Devil
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished...
The First Love
“Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world”...
Glorifying God
“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom...
Praise The Lord Anyhow
“What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice” (Philippians 1:18).The greatness of Paul...
Three Arks
“And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river’s...
Saints And Sinners
“Then Job answered the LORD, and said, Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth” (Job 40:3,4).It is remarkable how the saintliest of men often confess...
Preaching To Pagans
“And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth,...
Things To Pray For
“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16).A righteous man is one who has a right standing before God, one who has found his righteousness in Jesus Christ....
Catastrophe Or Cataclysm
“[God] spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into...
Dividing Light From Darkness
“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness” (Genesis 1:3,4).Initially, the created cosmos...
God Spared Not
“For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest He also spare not thee” (Romans 11:21).God is patient and long-suffering, but unrepentant sin inevitably brings unsparing judgment....
The Stars Forever
“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever” (Daniel 12:3).The setting of this beautiful...
As In The Days Of Noah
“And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into...
Look Back
“Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged” (Isaiah 51:1).While it...
The Moments Of God
“For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee,...
What We Have Now In Christ
“That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
The one who is trusting Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord has many wonderful possessions which cannot...
Where Jesus Is
“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).In...
Heathen Darkness
“Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may...
An Epistle Of Concern
“And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full” (I John 1:4).In John’s first epistle, the apostle lists four basic reasons for writing this personal letter....
The Meaning Of "Day"
“And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day” (Genesis 1:5).
Many people today, professing to believe the Bible,...
This Same Jesus
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever” (Hebrews 13:8).When the Lord Jesus rose from the dead, then later ascended into heaven, His body was immortal, no longer subject...
The Seven Spirits
“And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God” (Revelation 4:5).These...
Ever With The Lord
“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord ” (I Thessalonians 4:17).
The...
Disguises
“He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not” (Proverbs 26:24,25).To engage in dissembling is to hide under a false...
It Is Enough
“And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die” (Genesis 45:28).When someone exclaims, “It is enough,” either a requirement...
The Royal Law
“If ye fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well ” (James 2:8).The command to love our neighbors as we do ourselves is found...
Working Out Our Salvation
“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12).We...
The Crown Of Glory And Life
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance...
A Sure Hope
“According to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior; That being justified by His grace,...
Grace From Above
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through...
The Blood-Bought Victory
“And, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself, by Him, I say whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven” (Colossians 1:20).
There...
No Blood, No Altar Now
“Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us” (Hebrews 9:12).Our text verse contains...
Son Of Man
“And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle” (Revelation 14:14).This...
He Became Poor
“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich” (II Corinthians 8:9).The doctrine...
Thirty Pieces Of Silver
“And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price...
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...
Be Fruitful and Multiply
“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over...
And Hezekiah Prayed
“And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD”...
God Knows What We Don't Know
“I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me” (Psalm 119:75).
One of the most perplexing aspects of the Christian life is trying to understand...
The Witness Of The Palm
“On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet Him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed...
The Sin Of The Devil
“Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly He was above them” (Exodus 18:11).This is the first mention in the Bible of the sin of pride,...
Savor Of Life Or Death
“For we are unto God a sweet savor of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savor of death unto death; and to the other the savor of life unto life. And who...
Made In Christ
“But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption” (I Corinthians 1:30).The Greek word, ginomai, translated...
That Old Serpent
“And He laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years” (Revelation 20:2).This prophetic vision given to John leaves no doubt...
Give Thanks
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (I Thessalonians 5:18).In everything give thanks? What about when we lose our jobs, or when...
The Lost Axe Head
“But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed” (II Kings 6:5).
The place where the sons of the prophets...
The Lost Axe Head
“But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed” (II Kings 6:5).The place where the sons of the prophets...
Glorious Liberty
“Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God” (Romans 8:21).This verse contains the first of eleven...
Sanctify Yourself
“And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you” (Joshua 3 5).
Although this was an Old Testament command for a particular...
In A Moment
“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be...
True Learning
“And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them” (Deuteronomy 5:1).In...
Moses Or Miracle
“And he said unto him, if they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead” (Luke 16:31).This is the testimony of Abraham, in Christ’s...
What To Put On
“And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49).People give much attention to what...
If I Perish
“Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in...
Asking In Jesus' Name
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13).
In the Gospel of John there are at least six promises that, if we pray...
How Populations Can Grow
“And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them” (Exodus 1:7).Populations can grow very...
The Truth In Us
“For the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever” (II John 2).The word “truth” occurs more in the Gospel of John than in any other book...
Yet Not I
“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me”...
The Day Of The Lord At Hand
“Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come” (Joel 1:15).When the prophet Joel penned these words 2800 years ago, he saw...
Prepared Hearts
“For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments” (Ezra 7:10).It does not come naturally into our hearts to seek,...
Respecter Of Persons
“Neither doth God respect any person: yet doth He devise means, that His banished be not expelled from Him” (II Samuel 14:14).Being a respecter of persons was prohibited by Moses...
The Unequal Yoke
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?” II Corinthians 6:14).This...
The Presence Of The Lord
“And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden”...
Man's Grief And God's Compassion
“For the LORD will not cast off for ever: But though He cause grief yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children...
Coming Like A Flood
“So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against...
On All The Heathen
“For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head” (Obadiah 15).The book of Obadiah was...
Thine, O Lord
“Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art...
The Gospel Of The Angel
“But though we, or an Angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed” (Galatians 1:8).In the final and climactic reference...
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The scholars and scientists and intellectuals of this world may be held in great esteem by men, but to God, their humanistic reasonings are foolishness. In fact, the evolutionary philosophy which dominates the “wisdom of this world” has led to our modem amoral culture, to racism, to imperialism, to communism, Nazism, to New Age pantheism, humanism, atheism, abortionism, and to all manner of evil and foolish beliefs and practices.
Yet many modem evangelicals feel they must accommodate the wisdom of this world in their own schools and churches, forgetting that “the world by wisdom knew not God” (I Corinthians 1:21). God has warned us not to follow “the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought” (I Corinthians 2:6). Why should we waste precious time in teaching our students or our congregations the wisdom of this world that not only is false and harmful, but is soon coming to nought? The only valid reason at all for doing so is to teach them what’s wrong with it, so that they can “be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh” (I Peter 3:15).
Above all, they must not accommodate the wisdom of this world in their own worldview. God has gravely warned against the evolutionary philosophy of the world (II Peter 3:3–6) in these sobering words: “Seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness” (II Peter 3:17).
Therefore, “if any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God” (I Corinthians 3:18,19). HMM
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The Wisdom Of This World
“Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?” (I Corinthians 1:20).
The scholars and scientists...
The Shadow Of Death
“Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it, let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it” (Job 3:5).
This doleful imprecation-uttered by Job after sitting for...
The Gospel Of Peace
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God...
When We Abide In Christ
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me” (John 15:4).The Lord Jesus has told us to be...
The Paths Of The Lord
“All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies” (Psalm 25:10).One of the great promises of the Bible is that God will lead those who...
Judging Error
“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ,...
Crown Him The Lord Of Heaven
“God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that He is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands” (Acts 17:24).
While all three persons of the Trinity...
Crown Him The Lord Of Peace
“Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all” (II Thessalonians 3:16).Isaiah’s great prophecy of Christ’s first advent identified...
Crown Him The Lord Of Love
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able...
Crown Him The Lord Of Life
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord ” (Romans 6:23).
Verse 3 of the majestic hymn, “Crown Him With Many Crowns,”...
Crown Him The Son Of God
“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name” (John 20:31).The hymn, “Crown Him...
Crown Him With Many Crowns
“The four and twenty elders fall down before Him that sat on the throne, and worship Him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to...
At God's Good Pleasure
“But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased” (Psalm 115:3).
We often raise questions about God’s actions, but He is never obligated to explain to us...
The Strength Of The Lord
“I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only” (Psalm 71:16)Since God the Creator is omnipotent, if we can go in His strength,...
Things We Ought To Do
“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...
Snares
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil” (I Timothy 3:7).
A snare is a trap normally used to catch an...
They Have Their Reward
“Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They...
Take Heed
“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many” (Matthew 24:4,5).This warning by...
God's Sovereignty
“And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? Or who maketh the dumb, or deaf or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?” (Exodus 4:11).
This divine rebuke to Moses...
Instantaneous Creation
“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for He commanded, and they were created” (Psalm 148:5).The concept of “fiat creation” is opposed by evolutionists and all who believe...
The Father's Love For The Son
“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). In this remarkable verse, God the Father, speaking from heaven itself, introduces...
Prosperity
“O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant . . . and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day” (Nehemiah 1:11).Prosperity is a word...
All In All
“Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect: for all His ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and...
Thou Shalt Not
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth” (Exodus 20:4).Many...
The Word And The Spirit
“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God” (I Corinthians 2:12).How is it...
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...
Our Refuge
“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” (Psalm 46:1,2).“The...
The Opened Heavens
“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war” (Revelation 19:11).This is the...
Once, And Only Once
“By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all” (Hebrews 10:10).In two key chapters, Hebrews 9 and 10, a small but important key word,...
Songs In The Night
“But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night” (Job 35:10).It is easy to sing when the sun is shining and God is blessing, but quite another matter to sing when...
Astonishing Doctrine
“And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at His doctrine” (Matthew 7:28).This is the first mention of “doctrine” (Greek, didache)...
The Mind Of Christ
“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ” (I Corinthians 2:16).The mind of the natural man is “a reprobate mind”...
Things Not Seen
“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...
The Unseen Angels
“For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways” (Psalm 91:11).God has created “an innumerable company of angels” (Hebrews 12:22), and there are...
God's Perfect Way
“As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to them that trust in Him” (II Samuel 22:31).
This is the 30th verse (out of 50) in David’s...
Together With Christ
“Even when we were dead in sins, [God] hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus”...
Playing Hooky
“For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies” (II Thessalonians 3:11).
The word “disorderly” was used in Greek...
What Is Sin?
“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law” (I John 3:4).The Bible warns that “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23),...
Lessons To Learn
“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance” (Matthew 9:13).The Lord Jesus called all...
Eyes And Ears
“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them” (Proverbs 20:12).One of the most amazing testimonies to human perversity is the phenomenon of evolutionary naturalism....
Saved By Faith, Hope, And Love
“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity” (I Corinthians 13:13).It is well known that the Greek for “charity” in this famous...
That I May Know Him
“That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death” (Philippians 3:10).
Paul deeply desired to know Christ...
Happy Suffering
“But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled” (I Peter 3:14).Few Christians in the modern world, especially...
Fear Of Death
"And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage" (Hebrews 2:15).God the Son took on our humanity "that through death He might destroy him that...
Fear The Right Fear
“Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear; nor be afraid. Sanctify the LORD of hosts Himself; and let Him be your fear; and...
The Better Hope
“For the law made nothing pefect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God” (Hebrews 7:19).Men and women have many false hopes in this world, one of...
Tragic Ignorance
“For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God” (Romans 10:3).There...
Without Ceasing
“And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ” (Acts 5:42).
Paul the apostle is admired by many and rightly so, for his example is such...
Wise In Our Own Conceit
“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil” (Proverbs 3:7).This ironic and biting phrase, “wise in thine own eyes,” occurs seven times in the Bible-five...
Prerequisites For Christian Unity
“If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love,...
The Rivers And The Sea
“All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again” (Ecclesiastes 1:7).As the ancients observed the mighty...
A Cloud Of Witnesses
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that...
The Whole Law
“Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD” (Leviticus 18:5).The absolute holiness of God is emphasized throughout...
Mega-Storm: Mega-Calm: Mega-Fear
“And He said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?” (Mark 4:40).There are times in our lives that the intensity of life’s pressures brings about an intensity...
A New Year's Resolution
“For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified” (I Corinthians 2:2).
When Paul first entered the Greek city of Corinth, he had just come...
The Conclusion Of The Matter
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man” (Ecclesiastes 12:13).The spiritual life of Solomon can, to a great...
Some Thoughts About Death
“And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: . . . But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return...
He Is The Owner
“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. But if a man be just . . . he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD”...
The Winds Of The World
“The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to His circuits” (Ecclesiastes 1:6).
This...
The Winds Of The World
“The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to His circuits” (Ecclesiastes 1:6).This is one...
Put To The Test All Things
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good” (I Thessalonians 5:21).
Many have quoted this verse as if it were a command to believe nothing unless it has been proven by careful...
Put To The Test All Things
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good” (I Thessalonians 5:21).Many have quoted this verse as if it were a command to believe nothing unless it has been proven by careful...
Much Yet To Do
“Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed” (Joshua 13:1).There is...
Much Yet To Do
“Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed” (Joshua 13:1).
There...
Joy To The World
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people” (Luke 2:10).When God became Man, and Jesus was born, true joy...
Joy To The World
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people” (Luke
2:10
).
When God became...
Empty Hands
“Be thankful unto Him, and bless His name” (Psalm 100:4).
The majority of occurrences of the word “thankful,” or “thanks,” in the Old Testament are translated...
By His Doing
“But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption” (I Corinthians 1:30).In this one verse we find described...
Magnified Mercy
“Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take...
Magnified Mercy
“Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil...
Made In Christ
“For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him” (II Corinthians 5:21).Many men would boast of being “self-made”...
Some Thoughts About Death
“And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: . . . But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return...
Once For All
“For in that He died, He died unto sin once: but in that He liveth, He liveth unto God” (Romans 6:10).
The Greek word, ephapax, translated “once” in this verse, actually means...
Reject Favoritism
“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons” (James 2:1).
Evidently the believers in the early church...
Reject Favoritism
“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons” (James 2:1).
Evidently the believers in the early church were much like us, in...
The Obedience of Christ
“I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me” (John 5:30).Christ is...
The Prayer Of Agur
“Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die” (Proverbs 30:7).In verses seven through nine of Proverbs 30, Agur (identity unknown) requests of God two important things...
The Sin Of Complaining
“And He gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul” (Psalm 106:15).Christians who complain about their circumstances would do well to ponder this sobering verse and its...
Living Truths
“He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err” (Mark 12:27).Sin and death are grim realities in the world, but these are only temporary intruders...
Living Truths
“He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err” (Mark
12:27
).
Sin and death are grim realities in the world,...
Living Waters
“A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon” (Song of Solomon 4:15).There are eight verses in the Bible with the phrase “living water”:...
Living Waters
“A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon” (Song of Solomon
4:15
).
There are eight verses in the Bible with...
Limitations On God's Promises
“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”...
The Teacher And His Words
“For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned” (Matthew 12:37).In many churches teachers are in short supply. Evidently many who have the Spirit-given...
The Teacher And His Words
“For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned” (Matthew 12:37).
In many churches teachers are in short supply. Evidently many who have the Spirit-given...
The Quick And The Dead
“And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead” (Acts 10:42).
This is the climax of the first...
The Quick And The Dead
“And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead” (Acts 10:42).
This is the climax of the first...
The Quick And The Dead
“And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead” (Acts 10:42).
This is...
The Quick And The Dead
“And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead” (Acts 10:42).
This is...
The Lively Oracles
“This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the Mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us” (Acts 7:38).This...
Servants
“Son, go work today in my vineyard” (Matthew 21:28).Sonship requires service: “Son, go work.” Service requires urgency-“today.” Service means doing the Lord’s...
The Heaven of Heavens
“But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee: how much less this house which I have built!” (II Chronicles 6:18).This...
The Heaven Of Heavens
“But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee: how much less this house which I have built” (II Chronicles...
The Dark Valleys
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4).There are many dark valleys...
The Lord Our Keeper
“He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber” (Psalm 121:3).Just as the Lord commands us to keep His words, so He promises to keep our souls. “The...
A Canaanite Dog
“It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and cast it to the dogs” (Matthew 15:26).What kind of words are these to say to a woman seeking mercy? The Lord Jesus had just referred...
The Opened Prison
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because 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,...
Things To Keep
“And He said unto him, Why callest thou me good ? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments” (Matthew
19:17
).
The...
Things To Keep
“And He said unto him, Why callest thou me good ? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments” (Matthew 19:17).The two main Greek...
Justification
“And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation” (Genesis 7:1).
This is the...
Justification
“And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation” (Genesis 7:1).This is the first mention of the great...
Love, Faith, Joy
“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: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls”...
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