Learn the mysteries of the kingdom of God

"I have chosen you out of the world." (John 15:19) Here is distinguishing grace and discriminating regard; for some are made the special objects of divine affection. Do not be afraid to dwell upon this high doctrine of election. When your mind is most heavy and depressed, you will find it to be a bottle …

The Beauty of the Bummer Lamb

By SHEILA WALSH SHEILA WALSH — I am very fond of sheep. I grew up on the west coast of Scotland with sheep all around me, field after field of white wool and incessant crying when things seemed a little off. They stick together like girls out on a bachelorette party. They are quite shy. …

How God Sees Us

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11) But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the …

Can we trust the Bible (Video transcript)

Can we Trust the Bible? Y-N: This is a transcript of the video: 'Can We Trust the Bible?' To a person who says that he is a Christian but denies the inerrancy of Scripture I would say several things . . you are denying God's own claim for the Bible, you're denying what God the Holy …

Can we Trust the Bible?

https://youtu.be/sP9pMTDiQeA?list=PLespg7f-Ft3IkD3NpBOwAV6lZAWLXJRy2 Is the Bible inerrant? Why should Christians regard the Bible as God's Word? Can the Bible be trusted? Has it been transmitted reliably over the centuries? We answer these questions and more in this video. This video is 1 of 7 in our series, "Debunking the 7 Myths that Deny Biblical Truth"). See our …

. . to obey is better than sacrifice

. . the first thing which God requires of his child is obedience "Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice." (1 Samuel 15:22) Saul had been commanded to slay utterly all the Amalekites and their cattle. Instead of doing so, he preserved the king, and suffered his people to take the best of the oxen …

The Revelation of Duty

Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.  (Act_9:6) Sudden Conversion but Gradual Revelation The first thing to be taught us in these words is how duty is gradually revealed. Our blessed Lord, in His knowledge of our hearts, never overloads His revelations. It is characteristic of …

. .in the name of Jesus Christ

Ezekiel 1:26-28 On the throne was a figure that looked like a human. Then I saw what he looked like from the waist up. He looked like glowing bronze with fire all around it. From the waist down, he looked like fire. A bright light surrounded him. The brightness all around him looked like a …

Know your Encourager…

But GOD, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus ... and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you ... (📖 2 Cor. 7:6-7(a) 📖) Nathanie Hawthorne one day came home despondent: he lost his job. His wife called out excitedly: "That's …

The Thing Incredible

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life .... No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself  (Joh_10:17-18) History Has Come Full Circle It is strange how often in the course of history the wheel has "come full circle." The impossibilities of yesterday have proved the …