The Bible provides only a little information about Jesus Christ from the days of His infancy to His appearance for baptism by John the Baptist, when he was thirty years of […]
“Jesus, Why Did You Come?”
The Scripture Reading “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing […]
The Second Touch
“And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led […]
A Thirsty Woman at the Well of Life
“The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw” (John 4:15). During the days of Christ, the state of Palestine was […]
Job, A Man with Many Enemies
“There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. 2 And there […]
Who is Jesus Christ?
Liar, Lunatic, or Lord? “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And […]
Impatient Evangelism and the Danger of the Doctrine of Easy Believism
“The gospel that is presented to unbelievers has eternal ramifications. If it is the true gospel, it can direct men and women into the everlasting kingdom. If it is a corrupted […]
Facing Death with Dignity
Safe in the arms of Jesus,Safe on His gentle breast;There by His love o’ershaded,Sweetly my soul shall rest. Hark! ’tis the voice of angelsBorne in a song to me,Over the fields […]
Why Some Prayers are Not Answered
AN EXPOSITION OF ACTS 12 1 Now about that time Herod [Agrippa I] the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. Agrippa I was a son of […]
Did the Church Start on the Day of Pentecost?
“Christ also loved the Church, and gave Himself for it.” ~Ephesians 5:25 There is a widespread belief among Christians that the “church”, the “ekklesia”, the “called out” ones whom Christ loved, […]
A Love Story of Grace and Mercy
As early as the fourth century BC, the Romans engaged in an annual ritual for young men associated with the pagan god, Lupercus. The names of teenage girls were placed in […]
Are You a Good Listener?
The Bible has something important to say about why every Christian should be a good listener, beginning with the fact that listening is the will of God. “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, […]