We are all familiar with the name Philip in the Bible, but how many know that there are several Philips? There is Philip the Apostle, [Matthew 10:3] and Philip the Deacon, or Evangelist [Acts 6:5], who were followers of Christ. Two of the Herods were also called Philip. One was Philip of Ituraea [...]
“Every word of God is pure” [Proverbs 30:5] It cannot be otherwise. The Holy Scriptures are holy because their Author is holy. They are the “oracles of God.” [I Peter 4:11]. An oracle is something that is spoken. Every word from the mouth of Him who cannot lie must be absolutely pure. The [...]
Friday night, June 23, was a great night for the Cloverdale, B.C., congregation. After a pulpit vacancy since the retirement of the Rev. Ian Goligher, the people welcomed the ordination and installation of their new minister, the Rev. Andrew Fitton. The new Free Presbyterian moderator, Dr. Larry Saunders, conducted the service and prayer was [...]
“I have kept the faith” [Acts 24:25] Paul lived a long and illustrious life. From the day he was converted to Christ he was a dedicated servant of his master. He spared no effort to reach souls with the Gospel message, traveling over land and sea as a herald of the cross. Life, [...]
“Every one that … looketh upon it, shall live” The healing of the Israelites who had been bitten by the fiery serpents was according to a divine plan. It was a means of healing that human wisdom would never have contrived. The victims were commanded to look upon a serpent of brass set [...]
“Brethren, I beseech you” [Galatians 4:12]. Paul was most unhappy with the Galatian churches. He had expended much effort to see them established. The people had come to Christ, congregations were formed, and the believers had begun well. But those who counselled a return to legalistic practices had infiltrated the church to such [...]
Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave [Psalm 142] The title of this Psalm tells us it was written by David when he was in a cave. We are not told which cave he was hiding in, whether it was Adullam or Engedi. King Saul was now seeking to [...]
“Abide thou with me, fear not: …. with me thou shalt be in safeguard” [1 Samuel 22:23] These words were spoken by David to Abiathar the priest, who had escaped Saul’s slaughter of his fellow priests. But though he had escaped, his life was still in danger. Thus he needed the refuge that [...]
It is a good thing to set aside a day to honour our parents, but not just one day - every day! Today is Mothers’ Day and it has been celebrated in North America since 1914 under President Woodrow Wilson. The Fifth Commandment reads, “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy [...]
“Ye are not your own.” [1 Corinthians 6:20] When a failed store or restaurant is taken over by a new company, one of the first things the new owners do is to alert the public that the shop is under new management. This shows that the otherwise disappointing place is now refurbished and [...]
The renowned novelist, Charles Dickens, pronounced the Biblical story of the “Prodigal Son” [Luke 15] as the best short story ever told. Think of how this story might have ended. The prodigal son might have prospered and remained in the far country. That is what he envisaged when he initially left home. [...]
“Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord” [Genesis 4:26] This is undoubtedly the age of instant communication. In my lifetime, society has gone from the telephone as a domestic novelty to today’s indispensable ‘smart phones’ that seem to govern every moment of every day for many people. World events [...]
