“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Matthew 16:26 Dear Ones: Perhaps one of the saddest commentaries of our world is that it is a place of immeasurable “loss.” It is true that there is great benefit living in this world, and perhaps, in…
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 Dear Ones: When Jesus came to this earth, He had no illusions as to what awaited Him. If we go back to the beginning of the Bible, we see again that, before the…
“And ye shall receive power (authority), after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you.” Acts 1:8 Dear Ones: Where does the power to live come from? The first thing that we must consider in order to answer this question is the issue of authority. Why is authority so important in relation to power? Authority…
“Take thy father’s oxen…and throw down that altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it.” Judges 6:25 Dear Ones: When God called Abraham to leave his home in Mesopotamia, in order to bring him into Canaan, the promised land, He most certainly did so in order to…
“…That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the Spirit of wisdom and REVELATION in the knowledge of Him.” Ephesians 1:17 Dear Ones: How does one climb higher in the Christian faith? We know that the foundational principle which governs our lives is that of FAITH in…
“Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths.” Psalm 25:4 Dear Ones: Why is it that Moses, a most extraordinary man of God, very intellectual and strong, would make it a centerpiece of his prayer life to pray, “Show me Your way, that I may know You.” (Exodus 33:13) How is it that…
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:19 Dear Ones: It is quite logical that if the Holy Spirit is in the heart, and the fruit of the Spirit’s presence and action is “love, joy, and peace,” then it is certainly…
“For the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 Dear Ones: In the great hymn, “Full Salvation! Full Salvation,” we find these tremendous words: “Care and doubting, gloom and sorrow, Fear and SHAME are mine…
” (They) …were forbidden of the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia…they tried to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit did not allow them.” Acts 16:6-7 Dear Ones: Believing in God can be a real problem, especially when we approach the issue from a physiological perspective. For example, let’s look at a vase…
“He gives power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increases strength.” Isaiah 40:29 Dear Ones: In Jesus’ model prayer in Matthew 6, He uses this phrase: “…in earth, as it is in heaven.” (v.10) How can His name be hallowed, His kingdom come, and His will be done, ON EARTH…