Paul was a master illustrator. His epistles use illustrations that help impress the Gospel truth upon our minds. In each one he gives as it were a gift-wrapped package. The shape of his message is clear, but he invites us to unwrap the gift to see the wonderful detail. So what seems to [...]
Devotional "Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof." Psalm 102:13,14 A selfish man in trouble is exceedingly hard to comfort, because the springs of his comfort entirely [...]
Why is it that the news from the media is generally bad – murders, killings, disasters and so on? Is this age worse than earlier ones? Probably not, but with today’s instant communications we quickly become over-loaded, not to mention depressed, with all the bad news. Any examination of the Old Testament [...]
Devotional "And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need [...]
“He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.” [Isaiah 53:5] Here we have Calvary unveiled. It is a holy scene depicting the greatest work ever done on earth. What is here described is the [...]
Devotional "He will be my guide even unto death." Psalms 48:14 We need a guide. Sometimes we would give all that we have to be told exactly what to do and where to turn. We are willing to do right, but we do not know which one of two roads we are to follow. [...]
The first chapters of Leviticus are taken up with the detail of the five offerings – The burnt, meat, peace, sin, and trespass offerings. All these offerings speak of Christ and His work of redemption. The burnt offering [Lev.1:3]. occupies a prominent position and pictures Calvary. Let us learn its unmistakable lessons. [...]
Devotional "Not having mine own righteousness ... but that which is through the faith of Christ." Philippians 3:9 If faith in obeying the law was something good, then Paul had more reason to boast than others. He briefly gives his pedigree as to the law with the summary conclusion that he was outwardly blameless [...]
For a long time, motherhood and fatherhood have been remembered, but the modern versions are of relatively recent origin. Fathers’ Day was first recognized in 1910 at the behest of Sonora Smart Dodd. He established it on the third Sunday of June. Mothers’ Day was on the initiative of Anne Jarvis, of [...]
Devotional Of the bishop, that is, elder or pastor, it is written that he must be “One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?).” [...]
“When I have a convenient season” Acts 24:25 Paul almost lost his life in Jerusalem. When he went into the temple with some friends, a riot situation developed. Paul would have been murdered had it not been for the timely intervention of the chief captain of the Roman army, who took him into custody [...]
Devotional Nehemiah, the good, rose up from his weeping to do something about a vision God had laid on his heart. Under divine providence, he was soon transported from Shushan to his beloved city, Jerusalem, armed with authority and equipped with materials to rebuild the ruined city. The first device of the "enemy," [...]
