Have you heard the story of Honus? Honus was a wicked old renegade who lived in a small country town. When he died his body lay in the funeral parlor for three days without anyone even taking notice. Finally, on … Continue reading →

“From a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim. 3:15). Timothy was a fortunate young man. His father was not a believer … Continue reading →

“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the Word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise” (Eph. 1:13). Most careful commentaries of … Continue reading →

The believer who would be truly spiritual must recognize the presence of the old nature within. It would be dangerous not to recognize a foe so near. The old nature in the believer is that which is “begotten of the … Continue reading →

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; “Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of … Continue reading →

“In his book, I Shall Not Want, Robert Ketchum tells about a Sunday school teacher who asked her group of children if any of them could quote the entire twenty-third psalm. A little four-and-a-half-year-old girl was among those who raised … Continue reading →

HOW TO KNOW GOD’S SPIRITUAL PROGRAM FOR HIS CHURCH If you were on a sailing vessel, which was being tossed to and fro and going to pieces in the middle of awful darkness and a violent storm, could you be … Continue reading →

When? How? Where? Why? I wonder how many, or rather how few, Christians begin to comprehend the statement of Romans 5:20: “Where sin abounded grace did much MORE (over) abound. Much more Super-abound. But God Who is rich in mercy, … Continue reading →

The incomparable English preacher, Charles Spurgeon, once said, “Every circumstance connected with the life of Christ is deeply interesting to the Christian mind. Wherever we behold our Savior, He is well worthy of our notice….All His weary pilgrimage, from Bethlehem’s … Continue reading →

Late in the fall of 1981, my wife and I made a decision that has forever changed our lives. We decided to bring a child into the world. Nine months later God blessed us with a beautiful and healthy baby … Continue reading →

Nearly every preacher has heard dozens of times: “I don’t need to go to church to worship God.” The truth is, those who refrain from attending any local church seldom worship the Lord in any form. Moreover, it is highly … Continue reading →

Years ago, with three painful, degenerating disks in my lower back, I took a bad fall which made it much worse. Subsequently, I had the flu, which developed into pneumonia. Then I was diagnosed with a progressive cornea disease that … Continue reading →

On April 15th, 2013, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother perpetrated a devastating bombing attack during the running of the Boston Marathon. Three people were killed and 264 people were seriously injured. Once captured, Tsranaev was easily proven guilty. For many … Continue reading →

In 2002, Reese Witherspoon starred in the movie Sweet Home Alabama. It was a romantic comedy about a married couple that had split up but eventually got back together. Within the lyrics of the theme song are the words: “Now … Continue reading →

Dealerships used to lure customers with advertisements of trade-in values for old vehicles. If you could “push, pull, or tow” your car onto their property, you were “guaranteed” a good value toward the purchase of a new car. We once … Continue reading →

“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be” (Rom. 4:18). How big is your God? Man frequently limits his “gods.” Polytheists, with … Continue reading →

“Probably one of the biggest doctrines that I am confused about in the Bible is the doctrine of ‘being baptized in the Spirit.’ Is this for the Body of Christ?” “Baptized in the Spirit” or “baptized with the Spirit” is … Continue reading →

“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise” (Eph. 5:15). “See then” refers to the immediate context that believers should “walk as children of light” (v. 8) as a bright testimony for Christ before the unbelieving … Continue reading →

We are often asked what it means to be a “mid-Acts” dispensationalist. To answer that question, we first need to define what it means to be a “dispensationalist. A dispensationalist reads the Bible as showing God’s unfolding plan across time, … Continue reading →

It is instructive to compare the first Adam in the Garden of Eden with the Last Adam, the Lord Jesus Christ. First Adam Last Adam 1. Came from the earth 1. Came from heaven 2. Returned to the earth 2. … Continue reading →

“I Jesus have sent Mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright and morning Star” (Rev. 22:16). The Lord told the Apostle John that the … Continue reading →

When John the Baptist came on the scene, he said that the Kingdom was “at hand”: “In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is AT … Continue reading →

The idea of spiritual growth, or spiritual maturity, is closely related to the doctrine of sanctification. Positional sanctification takes place instantly at the time of salvation when, having placed their trust in Jesus Christ and His finished work of redemption … Continue reading →