“…that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection.” Philippians 3:10 Dear Ones: When we see, or hear, the noise and sheer demonstration of power as revealed in the mass and volume of water flowing over and down Niagra Falls, we stand amazed, especially as we compare that power with our own. Equally…
“Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” Luke 2:10 Dear Ones: Why and how is the Gospel of Christ…good? First of all, we need to look at the Author and Finisher of Faith, who has designed the Gospel, and who was the very accomplishment…
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength.” Isaiah 40:29 Dear Ones: When Adam and Even sinned in the Garden of Eden, the Lord brought about His word concerning the consequences of sin: “For in the day that thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die.” (Gen. 2:17) …
“…In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us…;” “…To him that overcometh…” Romans 8:37, Revelations 3:21 Dear Ones: The call of God to the believer, in the context in which we are called, is to BE a conqueror, an over-comer. Why is this aspect of the life of a…
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” Hebrews 11:3 Dear Ones: How is it possible to “make” spiritual reality, the very experience of the power of Christ by the Spirit, our own? How does…
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:2 Dear Ones: The first thing the Apostle Paul deals with, after bringing the believer to understand that, “…in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing,” (Romans 7:18), is to declare, “There is…
“And the man of God was angry with him and said, ‘Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.” 2 Kings 13:19 Dear Ones: In the ministry of Jesus, there came a day when a father brought…
“The preaching of the cross … is the power of God; …Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18,24 Dear Ones: When the angel of the Lord came upon the shepherds in the field just after Jesus’ birth, he made some most remarkable declarations, which pertain to every human being…
“And thou shalt put the mercy seat above the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee. And there I will meet thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat…” Exodus 25:21,22 Dear Ones: The whole, and every facet, of the building of the…
“Let it be known this day that Thou art God in Israel, and that I am Thy servant, and that I have done all these things at Thy word.” 1 Kings 18:36 Dear Ones: In the apostle John’s first letter, he writes concerning the subject of confidence in prayer. He begins by writing: “And THIS…