“An anchor of the soul”  [Hebrews 6:19].      Paul was a mighty Preacher of the Word and often impressed divine truth upon his hearers with a powerful illustration from his own experience.  For example, he was shipwrecked at Melita, but so that the sailors could commit the ship to the uncertain shore in daylight, [...]

“Our light affliction, which is but for a moment” [1 Corinthians 4:17]      Paul was no stranger to suffering.  He gave a catalogue of the afflictions he endured as he preached the Gospel of Christ – a total of 190 lashes laid upon his bare back in five separate scourgings; three times beaten with rods; [...]

        “Receive Him as myself.”  [Philemon 17] Paul’s loving concern for souls can be seen in his treatment of the runaway slave Onesimus.  Onesimus was a servant of Philemon who lived in Colosse in Asia Minor.  Philemon was wealthy, but more importantly, he was a follower of Jesus Christ and a good man.        [...]

“He will keep the feet of His saints” [1 Samuel 2:9]       The way is slippery, and our feet are feeble, but the Lord will keep our feet.  If we give ourselves up by obedient faith to be His holy ones, He will Himself be our guardian.  Not only will He charge His angels [...]

“Set in order the things that are wanting.” [Titus 1:5]      Through Paul’s ministry, the Mediterranean island of Crete heard the Gospel, and many Cretans were converted. Later Paul left Titus on the island to nurture the young converts and supervise the church.  Later, he sent a letter to Titus to help him establish order [...]

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them”  [Proverbs 20:12].      How marvellous is the faculty of hearing!  Within each ear is a space not much larger than a hazelnut.  This space is crammed with enough electrical circuits to provide a telephone service for a good-sized city.  [...]

“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ” [Romans 1:1].      In the Roman Empire, the servant was considered a piece of property to be bought and sold at the whim of the wealthy.  He had few rights, and disobedience to his master could legally result in his death.      As a servant of the Lord [...]

     We wish all our readers and their families a Happy New Year.  Although the Covid crisis is not completely over, the situation as we enter 2023 is a lot better than the last two years, and for this we give the Lord thanks.      The end of the year is a good time [...]

“For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily”  [Colossians 2:9].       The ability to package immense Bible truths within very few words was a gift given to Paul by the Holy Spirit.  And probably no greater example is found than this, that in Christ dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead [...]

“I love the Lord” [Psalm 116:1].      Tried, tested, afflicted, buffeted by many a foe, having stared death in the face, yet the Psalmist can still cry, “I love the Lord.”      The apostle Peter could say, “ Thou knowest that I love thee.” [John 21:17] Every believer can also say what Peter said.  [...]

“Cause the trumpet of the jubilee to sound” [Leviticus 25:9]      In ancient Israel, after seven Sabbaths of years, the fiftieth year was declared the Year of Jubilee.  It began at the close of the Day of Atonement with the sounding of the trumpet.  The holy convocations of Leviticus provide us with a picture gallery [...]

     It used to be called Great Britain, and I remember parade banners with the motto, “the secret of England’s greatness” with a picture of the Christian Bible beside it.  Sadly, the greatness has departed as is proved by the latest British census figures.  The census is taken every ten years the latest being [...]