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The Test Of Faith - Sep 2, 2003
/article/test-faithNorman P. Spotts, D.D. - "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire" (I Peter 1:7). Why does God oftentimes allow those who name the name of Christ to go through great trial and adversity;...
The Lost Generation - Aug 28, 2003
/article/lost-generationNorman P. Spotts, D.D. - "And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which He had done for Israel" (Judges 2:10). It is a sobering thought to realize...
Broken Fellowship - Jul 29, 2003
/article/broken-fellowshipNorman P. Spotts, D.D. - "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34). When the Lord died on the cross, He spoke seven times during those awful hours. The first and last of these begin with the word, "Father." The...
Walls And Archers - Jun 12, 2003
/article/walls-archersNorman P. Spotts, D.D. - "Joseph is a fruitful bough . . . whose branches run over the wall: The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him" (Genesis 49:22-23). Grievous persecutions can come from unexpected sources, yet in Joseph's case it...
Daily Reminders - May 29, 2003
/article/daily-remindersNorman P. Spotts, D.D. - "Give us this day our daily bread" (Matthew 6:11). David was quick to acknowledge God's wondrous daily care in Psalm 68:19. "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation." He recognized...
God's Favor To The Righteous - May 23, 2003
/article/18877Norman P. Spotts, D.D. - "Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor" (Proverbs 14:9). The proverbs are designed to bring stability to those who heed them. These wise sayings cover many subjects; one of which is God's attitude toward those...
These Things Have I Spoken - Apr 16, 2003
/article/these-things-have-i-spokenNorman P. Spotts, D.D. - "These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you" (John 14:25). Before the crucifixion, our Lord gave a great amount of instruction to His disciples in John 13-17. Repeating the phrase, "These things have I...
Israel's Future - Mar 28, 2003
/article/israels-futureNorman P. Spotts, D.D. - "Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem" (Zeph- aniah 3:14). The last seven verses of the prophecy of Zephaniah contain a message of future hope and restoration far...
A Cup Of Water - Mar 20, 2003
/article/cup-waterNorman P. Spotts, D.D. - "For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward" (Mark 9:41). Giving a cup of water to a needy brother or sister in Christ seems, on the...
What God Keeps - Mar 11, 2003
/article/what-god-keepsNorman P. Spotts, D.D. - "The LORD bless thee, and keep thee" (Numbers 6:24). Since God is omnipotent, when He keeps something, it is permanent--a fact readily seen in Scriptures. The true child of God should constantly rejoice in God's keeping power. Listed are...