Dear Ones: To each his calling…for such a time as this. Such was the case of Noah. We know the story of how the heart of man “evolved” to the point where “… every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” (Gen. 6:5) What a testimony to the fallen nature of…
Dear Ones: What comes to mind when one thinks of a flood? For me, it is the matter of being “overwhelmed.” It speaks of the destructive power, and authority, of water, to break into, down, and reduce to nothing. But what about “stemming the flood?” What comes to mind? Impossibility? Powerless? Helplessness? If we were…
Dear Ones: Even friends can be the source of suffering and hurt. Such was the case with Job’s friends. They seem to be earnest in their apparent identification with Job in his suffering, but their portrayal of God to Job, at a time of great anguish, just put “salt in the wounds,” and did nothing…
Dear Ones: Among the most extraordinary statements that we have in the Apostle Paul’s writings is this one: “…when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, who called me by His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach him…”(Gal. 1:16) From the very moment that Christ revealed Himself…
Dear Ones: One thing about the Bible that is so unique…it is timeless, and time-expansive. Indeed, it reveals to us the eternal existence of God, His unchanging character, and his immutable objectives which are realized in HIS time and in HIS way. The partial history of a tract of land between the towns of Ai…
Dear Ones: In our relationship with Christ, where does assurance, confidence, come from? When the Bible speaks of “…full assurance of faith,” does this not seem to be an unattainable attitude? Assurance is one thing, “full assurance” is another. To answer this matter, as it is very important, especially when it comes to praying in…
Dear Ones: To be such a small word, “IF” carries with it great significance. It seems to be a substitute for that which is conditional, or the certification of a promise. For example, “IF you believe this, then THIS will occur.” This is the conditional use. But if we say, as Elijah said, “IF I…
Dear Ones: We are all apt to think that the calling of God is to a work, mission, or occupation. These are outward aspects of the calling. The unchanging, undiminished calling of God is for us to fellowship with the Father and the Son, by the Spirit. John, in his first letter, writes: “That which…
Dear Ones: We have all heard the phrase, “Seeing is believing.” Spiritually speaking, this is also true. Most folk who do not believe in Christ today are not looking, not seeking. They, for the most part, do not want to “see.” And yet, Scripture is so clear: “And ye shall seek Me, and find Me,…
Dear Ones: One of the countless ways that we see the inspiration of Scripture is recognizing the continuity of the message. It is the same, from the beginning pages of Genesis until the last pages of Revelation. One of the great themes of the Bible is that of the perfect, personal, eternal work of God…