Encouragement
Daily Fellowship with God
The first and chief need of our Christian life is, Fellowship with God. The Divine life within us comes from God, and is entirely dependent upon Him. As I need every moment afresh the air to breathe, as the sun every moment afresh sends down its light, so it is only in direct living communication […]
Wonderful Peace
The past few days this old hymn has been on my mind. I even found myself humming the tune throughout the day. “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” – (John […]
He is Risen
This is a repost from five years ago but the story of Mary Magdalene seeing Jesus and hearing him speak her name, never gets old for me. The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then […]
Sunday’s Coming and That’s My King!
Shadrach Meshach Lockridge (March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000) was Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, a prominent African-American congregation in San Diego, California, from 1953 to 1993. He was known for his preaching across the United States and around the world. Sunday’s Coming That’s My King You can listen to the entire sermon, My […]
Interview with Brother Andrew
Open Doors is a wonderful ministry. I first became involved with the work of Brother Andrew in the 1980′s while teaching sunday school. A lot of topics are covered within the interview, all of them interesting, but I especially liked his response to this particular question asked by CP, CP:In my interview with Carl Moeller […]
I Cannot Find God
Yesterdays Walking in Truth message was a good one. I want to share some of it with you… “Though God’s way is sometimes hid from a saint, the saint’s way is never hid from God.” “How severely is faith tried and patience put to the proof by the hiding of God.” (The Pulpit Commentary) “A […]
“This is a day of strife…”
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord” WE live in very singular times just now. The professing Church has been flattering itself that, notwithstanding all our divisions with regard to Doctrine, we […]
Are You Successful?
What is success? Most people define success in terms of achieving goals, acquiring wealth, and having prestige, favor, status, and power. “Successful” people enjoy the “good life” – being financially secure, emotionally secure, being surrounded by admirers, and enjoying the fruits of their labor. Their example is emulated and their accomplishments are noticed. Most people’s […]
Persistent Love’s Effect on Human Lives
“Several years ago, my family and I visited the Grand Canyon. We stood on the edge of the South Rim and marveled at the vast expanse of the canyon and the Colorado River twisting its way through the floor of the valley a mile down. Though we knew the river had carved this canyon over […]
The Good Old Days
Wise words for a new year. “Do not say, ‘Why were the former days better than these?’ For you do not inquire wisely concerning this” (Ecclesiastes 7:10). Were the “nineties” really gay? Were the “twenties” really innocent? Were there any good old days? Don’t ask! It is not wise, For who knoweth what is good […]
The Hallway to the Saints’ Rest
A Lovely message of hope by Richard Baxter (1615-1691) Source: The Old Time Gospel (a favorite place to read) The hallway to heaven is not barricaded anymore. The flaming sword no longer bars the passage to Paradise, for Christ has provided the way in. The porch of this temple is magnificent, and the gate of it is […]
Let’s Go Home – Trevor Baker Concert
From a boy on his daddy’s farm to a Christian singer/songwriter, Trevor shares his love for God through his down-to earth “new country” sound and inspiring lyrics. Stressing that his ministry is non-denominational, and not limited to Christian venues only, he also plays at fairs, festivals, schools and prisons. Many who would never darken a […]
Tossed About Because of the Heresies and False Doctrines
Recently, ‘tossed about’ could be said to fit my own general mood. Or perhaps over-loaded is a better descriptive term. The author of all deception has his sights set on accomplishing one of two things; either trapping the saints within the tangled web of false doctrines and heretic beliefs, or wearing us out by the […]
Tears in a Bottle
Psalm 56:8 – Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? The National museum in Tehran, Iran, has ancient artifacts dating back some 6,000 years. In that museum there are some odd shaped bottles. When a husband went off to war, the wife or loved one […]
Remember the Victories
The lyrics are a reminder of a time of personal hopelessness and despair, when suddenly in prayer the Holy Spirit spoke, telling me to ‘take out my book of remembrance’. Looking back over old posts it seems this isn’t the first time I’ve remembered that day (Book of Remembrance). “So many times I’ve questioned certain […]
Peace in Believing
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you; not as the world gives.” —John 14:27 “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You.” “Perfect peace!”—what a blessed attainment! My soul! is it yours? I am sure it is not, if you are seeking it in a perishable […]
O’ JOYOUS EASTER MORNING
“The Lord is risen indeed!” Luke 24:34 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto […]
Peace
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, […]
“Because thine heart was tender”
“Because thine heart was tender…” 2Kings 22:19 What a desirable thing is a tender heart. How earnestly we should aspire after one. And when such has been graciously bestowed upon us, what diligence we should exercise in seeking to preserve the same. The tenderness of Josiah’s heart was precious in the sight of the Lord, […]
Thoughts from Spurgeon on the New Year
Excerpts from Sermon for the New Year delivered on Thursday Evening, January 1st, 1885, by C. H. Spurgeon, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington; “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.”—Revelation 21:5. HOW PLEASED WE ARE with that which is new! Our children’s eyes sparkle when we talk of […]
Joy Comes in the Morning
This little message from Nathan Pitchford blessed me today. Psalm Thirty: Weeping May Endure for a Night, But Joy Comes in the Morning Images of the Savior from the Psalms (Psalm 30) There is no psalm that better sums up the very essence of the Christian life than this song of David, written for the […]
Homesick Pilgrims
By Keith Mathison One of my favorite songs is “Caledonia” by Dougie MacLean. Dougie is from Scotland, and he refers to the song as a “wee homesickness song.” Before reading further, click on the video clip below and listen to the song. I’ve thought about this song and often wondered why it strikes such a […]
Acknowledging Our Citizenship
My wife and I were traveling in Eastern Europe with another couple several years ago. When we crossed the border from Hungary to Romania, three burly, rough-looking soldiers boarded the train to check our passports and examine our luggage. Their leader indicated that he wanted to see our passports. As we handed them to him, […]
God Cares For Me, Even Me
O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. Thou […]
