Moments For You

Ruth has come all the way from the land of Moab into the heart and home of Boaz. And we who were at one time strangers, far from God, and without hope in the world, have now been made nigh by the blood of Christ. In Ruth chapter 4 we... Read more →

QUESTION: Why are four women mentioned in the genealogy according to Matthew? It does not seem necessary to have included them in establishing that the Lord Jesus descended from the promised seed through Abraham and King David. ANSWER: This is a good question. As we look at these four women... Read more →

Ruth was a Moabitess, a member of an accursed race. She was born and raised in paganism. The priests of Moab were powerful and cruel, and they served an assortment of gods. But the most feared god of all was Chemosh, or Moloch. Chemosh had his terrible place on a... Read more →

"And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: where thou diest, will I die, and there will... Read more →

The little phrase "if so be" is used four times in the New Testament, each time setting forth a vital spiritual result established on the basis of a vital spiritual premise. 1. "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby: if so be... Read more →

Nothing is more clearly taught in the Word of God than the everlasting security—the present and eternal salvation—of every believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. He gives His sheep eternal life and assures them that they will never perish; they are held in His hand of power, and that of... Read more →

By His death and resurrection, Jesus Christ has provided the means whereby every living person can have their sins forgiven and partake of eternal life. In 1 John 1:9 we are assured that "IF we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to... Read more →

Just as in our earthly relationships, the condition of our relationship with God is often revealed by how we speak to Him and what we say about Him. Do we use His Name in vain? Do we pray irreverently? Do we bargain with God by saying, "Lord, if you ____,... Read more →

The word "so" in John 3:16 is a little one, but who has ever yet been able to sound the depth of its meaning? It is like some of our Lord's "ifs" in John 8, which are full of eternal significance. Let us examine them. The "If" of Discipleship "If... Read more →

Scott Willis and his wife, Janet, were traveling with six of their nine children on Highway I-94 near Milwaukee when a piece of metal fell off the truck ahead of them. Scott had no choice but to let the object pass under his vehicle; the result was that the rear... Read more →

QUESTION: In the gospel of John the Lord Jesus makes this statement: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep My saying, he shall never see death" (John 8:51). This does not seem to be true as I have been to many funerals of Christians who have died.... Read more →

For each clue, fill in the name of the person who said those words. If you get stuck, there's help at the bottom of the page. Click here for the puzzle grid. Across 5. "If this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: but if... Read more →

When a king dies and another takes his place, it is traditional to proclaim: "The king is dead; long live the king!" This statement gives honor to the passing king while showing reverence to his successor. But did you know that there is a King who died and yet continues... Read more →

You may remember the account from the Bible of the time when Jesus was twelve years old and tarried in Jerusalem while Mary and Joseph returned home, only to find that He was not among their caravan. When they returned to the city, "they found him in the temple" in... Read more →

Jonathan Edwards, the American theologian, was suddenly converted, as by a flash of light, in the moment of reading a single verse of the New Testament. He was at home in his father's house after some hindrances kept him from going to church one Sunday with the family. A couple... Read more →