Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, Chapters One and Two, present a dark picture of the human race, but acknowledge the facts they record and you have taken the first step to salvation. By nature we shrink from facing up to … Continue reading →

Never let the devil deceive you into supposing that God planned sin as “a gracious means to a glorious end,” for then salvation from sin would be simple justice, not grace. No, you cannot legitimately charge God with your sin. … Continue reading →

In the divine Mirror, the Bible, we may behold ourselves or we may behold Christ. It is well to use it first to behold ourselves and see the ruin sin has brought. But let us not stop here. Let a … Continue reading →

Here is a company of Bible-believing Christians joined together in, let us say, an evangelistic endeavor. All are trusting in the shed blood of Christ for salvation, though some are Baptists, some Presbyterians, some Episcopalians and some represent other denominations. … Continue reading →

I once read a testimonial from a father who lamented being so consumed with his career that he did not share his faith with his children. The result was that one of his sons plunged himself into a lifestyle of … Continue reading →

“The Cretians are… slow bellies” (Titus 1:12) “Slow bellies” is a figure of speech that is generally taken to mean lazy gluttons, and that could be.  But the Greek word for “belly” is usually translated “womb” by our KJV translators, … Continue reading →

“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain” (I Cor. 9:24). Did you know that if you are a Christian, you are in a race? … Continue reading →

Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) wrote, “Christians can rejoice even in the deepest distress; although trouble may surround them, they still sing; and, like many birds, they sing best in their cages. The waves may roll over them, but their souls soon … Continue reading →

When a Christian lady asked us this question many years ago, we knew she was really asking if our church service was characterized by the kind of emotionalism that is found in so many churches. Her question prompted me to … Continue reading →

The story is told of how a wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of … Continue reading →

When a new girl was hired into the office where my wife, Terri, worked, she reported to a co-worker that Terri had used profanity in front of one of her patients. Without a second of hesitation, the coworker told her: … Continue reading →

The honest truth is that I have a strong aversion to vegetables. On the positive side, I love chocolate, ice cream, and pastry. However, my family tells me the sweets I gravitate toward are actually very bad for my health. … Continue reading →

Imagine being a police officer preparing for a shift in a dangerous part of a metropolitan city. You would check in at headquarters for the latest information. After dressing in uniform, you would put on your radio that connects you … Continue reading →

A Christian couple had their saved daughter go through a very rebellious time in her teen years. This young lady witnessed discouraging examples of ungodliness from multiple professing Christians. This, coupled with wrong influences and wrong friends, prompted her to … Continue reading →

One night, I happened upon a head on collision between a compact car and a heavy, full-size pickup. This accident was on a two-lane highway at dusk, and the vehicles were in the middle of the road just around a … Continue reading →

The gospel of salvation is revealed in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. This is the the passage that clearly defines the gospel by which people can be saved today. The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ are verifiable, uncompromised, rock-solid facts that … Continue reading →

“And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus” (Acts 4:36). The birth name of Paul’s co-worker, Barnabas, was Joses, or Joseph. His parents … Continue reading →

The history and future of man is the story of restoration. The Bible makes this plain for all who would like to know the past and wish to know the future. From the onset of sin, God announced a plan … Continue reading →

“O Lord our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth! who hast set Thy glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou ordained strength…” (Psa. 8:1-2). After praising God’s excellence on … Continue reading →

“And, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in His hand….Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of My people Israel: I will not again pass by … Continue reading →

The following story from author Leonard Sweet highlights the importance of valuing our relationships with other people: “Tom Wiles served a stint as university chaplain at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. A few years ago, he picked me up … Continue reading →

“When is the sun replaced by the light of God’s glory on the new earth?” “And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did light it, … Continue reading →

“Excuses are the cradle…that Satan rocks men off to sleep in.” – Dwight L. Moody “When it comes to excuses, law enforcement officers tend to have heard them all. But recently two drivers came up with some novel excuses. When … Continue reading →