Whenever we held revival services, we afterwards baptized those who wanted it, regardless of the season. Winter baptisms were not uncommon, and one case in particular left a clear impression on me. It was in […]
One day, Dwight Moody received a letter with the following request: “Mr. Moody, would you come to the prison tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock? A prisoner is being released who is all alone in this […]
When buying sunglasses, there are various colors of lenses to choose from. You have the option of gray, green, brown, black, orange, and yellow. When you put the glasses on, you see the world in […]
All of us need rest in the busyness of life. This is also true of our service as Christians. If we do not take time to rest in the Lord, which means to reflect upon […]
This scripture describes Elijah’s remarkable experience on Mount Carmel. Three and a half years earlier, he had foretold a severe punishment of prolonged drought over King Ahab and the rebellious people. Now that Israel had […]
One day, Brother Karl Arbeiter pointed out one of the books on our distribution list and told me, “That book cannot be sent out anymore!” We still had a lot of copies in stock, so […]
James wanted to encourage the recipients of his letter when he called Elijah a man “just like us.” But when we think of Elijah, what comes to mind are the miraculous, supernatural stories: the raising […]
King Ahab was one of the most prominent figures of his day. He was politically savvy, culturally tolerant, and had military success. However, his way of life was an abomination to God. So, in the […]
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, […]