"If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth." Ecclesiastes 11:3 Why, then, do we dread the clouds which now darken our sky? True, for a while they hide the sun, but the sun is not quenched; He will shine out again before long. Meanwhile, those black clouds are filled with [...]
The Free Presbyterian Church of North America started in Toronto on July 4, 1976. As other congregations were formed they joined to make the North American presbytery. Then in the mid-eighties, a bi-annual Ministers’ Week of Prayer was initiated. Ministers and elders would meet in May and October in one of the churches [...]
"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job." Job 1:1 The contents of the book of Job portray in vivid and at times poetic language the fierce conflict between the Lord and Satan concerning the faith and integrity of His servant Job. The devil was permitted to wreak havoc in [...]
It is a good thing to set aside a day to honour our parents, but not just one day – it should be 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: [...]
"Give us this day our daily bread." Matthew 6:11 If you want daily bread and would pray for it aright, you must ask as a child; and you must put first, before your own satisfaction, the Hallowing of God's Name and the doing of His Will. Implicitly you suggest that if He gives you [...]
The whole Free Presbyterian Church, especially in North America, was saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Mark Allison on Monday. He was 68 and went home to be with the Lord after a valiant three-year battle with a brain tumour. His wife Charlene, daughter Hannah, and several other family members survive him. [...]
"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." 2 Corinthians 5:21 Mourning Christian! why weepest thou? Art thou mourning over thine own corruptions? Look to thy perfect Lord, and remember, thou art complete in him; thou art in [...]
“For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward His name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” (Hebrews 6:10). The Bible foretells that in the last days, there shall be a falling away from the faith. That apostasy can [...]
"Bring ye all of the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it" Malachi 3:10 [...]
The Free Presbyterian mission in Liberia is making great strides under the able leadership of Rev. Dave DiCanio and Miss Joanne Greer. As well as the regular mission work, Dave has inaugurated a radio ministry by building a radio station complete with 150ft. tower. There has been considerable local interest as Dave heads up [...]
"I trust in thy word." - Psalm 119:42 Just in proportion in which we believe that God will do just what He has said, is our faith strong or weak. Faith has nothing to do with feelings, or with impressions, with improbabilities, or with outward appearances. If we desire to couple them with faith, [...]
Some people and religions present God as some sort of divine tyrant whose anger is never appeased. Nothing could be further from the truth. The God of the Bible is just, but also is loving, merciful, and long-suffering. And He can be pleased [1 Corinthians1:21]. A close examination of Scripture will reveal that His [...]
