
Out of Service
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 One day as I was driving with […]
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 One day as I was driving with […]
Before Jesus left this earth, He had very specifically assured His disciples that He would send them a Comforter, namely the Holy Spirit. He would abide with them forever. So they waited ten days and […]
Trial by fire reveals all. When gold is tested for its authenticity, it is placed into fire. Even the value of diamonds may be qualified by fire. In 1 Corinthians 3:13, Paul says […]
“Do you really believe that?” an acquaintance asked me after I stated that obedience was the most important principle in raising children. “I have a totally different opinion,” he said. “I would prefer that my […]
“Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.” […]
Ten young men are sitting sadly in a room together. Why? All their hopes for a better life are shattered. They had imagined how wonderful it would be when their master would be king and […]
Jesus taught us to pray: “And do not lead us into temptation” (Matthew 6:13). Let us consider how Jesus Himself dealt with temptation as recorded in Matthew 4:1-11. The Temptations of Jesus “Then Jesus was […]
We probably haven’t asked ourselves this question yet. But if we deliberately do it, certainly we would say that Jesus is worth more to us than everything else in life. It is important that this […]
The thought of autumn probably troubles many of us. When the storms rip the golden yellow leaves from the trees and the wisps of fog block the beautiful view of the mountains, we are not […]
During a long drive on the interstate, I came to a narrow construction site: on my right was a large truck, to my left, the guardrail. Both were very close. Since I was still a […]