For Working People Only “Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.” (Ephesians 4:28) Several years ago, a friend who lives in an...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Colossians 1:27 The gift of God the Holy Spirit in the new birth is the gift of life; and the life given is Christ himself. The life of the Lord Jesus Christ begins in us. Every heaven born soul can say with the inspired Apostle, “Christ...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save...I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” (1 John 4:10) We rejoice to know that “God is love” (1 John 4:8, 16). Love is an attribute of God. But that does not mean that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:20) The Scribes and Pharisees were the most righteous men,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years” (Revelation...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“This Year Thou Shalt Die” Jeremiah 28:16 The Lord our God has graciously brought us to the dawn of another year. The word of his prophet pronounced upon the lying prophet, Hananiah, is a word we would be wise to consider, as if it were...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men.” The object of evangelism is the conversion of chosen, redeemed sinners for the glory of God. Knowing that all Adam’s fallen race is under the wrath of God and must soon stand before the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:5) This Man is no ordinary man. This Man is himself God. He is the God-man. He became a man that he might redeem men. He lived in this world as the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It is written, "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." It seems too good to be true; but it really is. God, who cannot lie, declares it. Your heart may be as black as hell, your sins may be as loathsome as an open sewer,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]