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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]