Foundation of Faith
The Value of Family Devotions
I grew up in a family where family prayers regularly ascended to the throne of grace in the evening. From an early age, I felt the value of family devotions. At the age of sixteen, […]
Foundation of Faith
Foundation of Faith
How the Rain Came
The Bemba tribe in Central Africa had been waiting for rain for over six months. The fields were prepared for sowing, but there was no rain. The land was so dry that the earth had […]
Foundation of Faith
Do You Still Think About Saving the Lost?
That’s a pretty direct question, and yet it is justified. Suppose you had to answer in all honesty with a “no.” Suppose you had to admit that you do not think about the salvation of […]
Foundation of Faith
The Prodigal Son
Moody writes: I was about to close the meeting of the Young Men’s Christian Association in Chicago when a man stood up and asked to speak. I had never seen him before, nor did I […]
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A Mother’s Love Points Us to Jesus
In Joroco in Africa, a woman named Marierose lived all alone. Her husband had died, and her two boys had been taken away by his brother. It nearly broke her heart, but there was nothing […]
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A Living Sacrifice
The word “sacrifice” occurs frequently in the Bible. Notably, in this passage, it refers to our body, our entire being. When we are born again, Jesus comes into our heart and makes it His dwelling […]
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Our Times Need Christian Mothers and Fathers
Mothers do not have it easy today. The social changes of the last 70 years, especially in our Western culture, have had a major impact on the ideal image of the family, the tasks of […]
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I Will Be With You
In late November 1907, Heinrich Begemann approached me, asking whether I would like to enter the Lord’s service as a missionary. The mission house in Essen was established by the pastor Georg Vielgut at Friedbergstrasse […]
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Be Filled with the Holy Spirit
If we want to be useful in the service of our Lord and be a blessing for others, then we need to be equipped with godly power. Before His ascension, Jesus told His disciples: “But […]
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The Influence of a Mother
One Sunday morning, eight young men decided to go on an outing together. They planned to spend their day off drinking wine, playing card games, and pursuing other worldly pleasures. As they chatted and laughed […]