Some years ago my grandfather gave me a memorable gift. It was a ticket to see a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game at Forbes Field. Being an avid baseball fan at the time, this was the gift of a lifetime. My … Continue reading →

“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began” (Titus 1:2). Dr. Tony Evans says this about eternity: “If we were to empty the Pacific Ocean, the largest body of water in the world, … Continue reading →

“The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain” (2 Tim. 1:16). In a verse preceding this one, Paul challenged Timothy to “be not thou therefore ashamed of … Continue reading →

We once had a friend named Richard, a handyman who fixed small motors and engines. He had a faithful dog that kept him company everyday in his shop. This dog excitedly jumped to greet Richard, and then followed him around like a shadow, … Continue reading →

St. Peter declares that to obtain eternal life we must be born again, since by nature we were born but to die. “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and … Continue reading →

A well known author once wrote these words: “the path of glory leads but to the grave.” Then a more famous author once wrote a letter in which he stated that the path of special suffering leads to glory beyond … Continue reading →

Should members of the Body of Christ in this dispensation of Grace experience fear? Does not perfect love cast out fear? First, let it be noted that it was John, the apostle of the circumcision, and not Paul, who said, … Continue reading →

One morning as a boss finished parking his brand new Ferrari in the company parking lot, one of his employees pulled up and began staring at his new wheels in obvious envy. Seeing this, the boss said, “You know, if … Continue reading →

It seems as though everyone these days is looking for the perfect church. Some years ago Our Daily Bread published the following account: A man reportedly came to the British pastor, Charles H. Spurgeon, looking for the perfect church. The … Continue reading →

The teaching of 1 Corinthians 8 deals with meat sacrificed to idols, but the broader application is that of our guidelines and actions regarding issues where there is liberty in the Christian life. This important chapter teaches us about our … Continue reading →

As I approached my senior year in high school, the Vietnam War was raging with American soldiers dying there every day. I knew within a year, I could be on the battlefield myself. This brought to the forefront of my … Continue reading →

Why is it that witnesses in a court proceeding are always sworn in with the words: “Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth … Continue reading →

As a youngster, one of my jobs in the summer was to gather thistles out of the pasture. These weeds are very thorny, so you couldn’t just easily pull them. Instead, I dug them up by the root with a … Continue reading →

When our oldest grandchild was two years old, within a short time, he could operate our iPad far better than I could. It was just amazing to watch him flip through the screens from one application to another, master different … Continue reading →

Ancient subjects of kings did not presume to come before him, unless they were summoned.  This was true even of Esther, the wife of a king. When her people, the Jews, were in danger of being exterminated, Esther’s uncle tried … Continue reading →

“What is your position on chastisement? Do you feel the Lord chastens believers today?” We believe chastisement is a transdispensational truth. For example, David was a mighty man of war; consequently, God charged his son, Solomon, with the task of … Continue reading →

The Last Days “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come” (2 Tim. 3:1). Paul warns all those in Christ Jesus that in the last days perilous times shall come. Many have taken this warning lightly, … Continue reading →

“Pastor, I understand that we are secure in Christ, but how would you explain 2 Corinthians 6:1-3?” “We then, as workers together with Him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (For He saith, … Continue reading →

“A minister, a Boy Scout, and a computer expert were the only passengers on a small plane. The pilot came back to the cabin and said that the plane was going down but there were only three parachutes and four … Continue reading →

Do you think the anointing of Jesus in John 12 by Mary is the same one mentioned in Matthew 26? “There came unto Him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on His head…” … Continue reading →

Something unexpected happened as the Lord was preaching the Word in a crowded house in Capernaum (Mark. 2:2). There was noise above them. People on the roof began digging out the topcoat of clay, removing and tearing away clay tiles, … Continue reading →

“Many people believe that Saul, after his vision on the road to Damascus, began to preach Body truth. But in Galatians 1:23 the Scriptures clearly state that Saul now preached the faith which he once destroyed (Peter’s message).” As we … Continue reading →

Robert Gorham Davis was a professor of English at Columbia University. After his retirement he spent his energies writing letters to the New York Times Editorial Section. He wrote many letters, usually prompted by any favorable mention of Christian truth. … Continue reading →