Into almost every life comes a time of trouble that overwhelms. When I was young, I thought that was my time. While I was in the midst of a prolonged illness, my parents died, my fiancée deserted me, and I was left alone without resources or support in very troubled seas—but that was nothing! In […]
During my childhood in England, I watched a documentary about the life of an Anglican bishop who’d been tortured during World War II. It made a big impression on me. A brief segment showed the twisted face of his torturer looming over him as he inflicted pain. Then the face changed to that of a […]
Bible promises are not magic spells. They are like reliable commitments from a trusted friend. God loves us. He honors His word and wants us to claim His promises. So keep on asking, and you will find His word to be true.
Guidance
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on […]
Jesus told the Jewish leaders, “Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.” John 5:39. The opening words of Revelation distinctly inform us that its prophecies have been given as “the Revelation of Jesus Christ.” Rev. 1:1. Interpretations of prophecies that do not […]
Adam and Eve, at their creation, had a knowledge of the Law of God; they were acquainted with its claims upon them; its precepts were written upon their hearts. When man fell by transgression, the Law was not changed, but a remedial system was established to bring him back to obedience. The promise of a […]
“Abraham!” “Here I am, Lord.” “Take your son, your only son Isaac whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there for a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you of.” Do what? It was an incredible command, but Abraham knew God’s voice. Actually, God had no […]
Jesus spoke of the Scriptures not merely as something beneficial, but as something vital to life itself. When weariness and hunger plagued Him in the wilderness and the devil enshrouded Him in clouds of perplexity and temptation, Jesus did not consult His feelings. He did not consult His reason, or His knowledge, or His heart. […]
The Bible points to God as its author; yet it was written by human hands, and in the varied style of its different books it presents the characteristics of the several writers. The truths revealed are all “given by inspiration of God” (2 Tim. 3:16), yet they are expressed in the words of men. The […]
If we could travel back to Egypt on a certain date in the time of the pharaohs, we would find a very curious situation. The region of Goshen, where the Hebrew slaves live, is bright and sunny while the rest of Egypt is enveloped in a terrifying three-day supernatural darkness. It’s one of 10 horrible […]
The late afternoon sun idles through the tree-lined streets of Sodom as tired merchants ready their shops for closing. A distinguished man takes a seat at the city gate, a self-appointed welcoming committee of one. Two men in travel-worn garments enter. The citizens of Sodom brush past them unconcerned as they hurry to their homes. […]