Moments For You

“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). The passing of another year witnesses the world in... Read more →

The Verdict God knows us; He knows what we are, He knows what He meant us to be, and He sees the vast difference between these two things. God’s testimony concerning man is that he is a sinner: “there is none righteous, no, not one…. There is none that doeth... Read more →

Jim Walton was translating the New Testament for the Muinane people of La Sabana in the jungles of Colombia. But he was having trouble with the word peace. During this time, Fernando, the village chief, was promised a 20-minute plane ride to a location that would have taken him 3... Read more →

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace” (Isaiah 26:3). Who does not desire such an experience: the perfect peace of God Himself filling our hearts and minds? It is there for every child of God who wants it, yet many are often unhappy and do not have the peace they... Read more →

“I laid me down and slept … for the Lord sustained me” (Psalm 3:5). How emphatic and simple! Is it so with you reader? Do times of trouble find your heart so resting on God as your Father that your spirit is at rest and your sleep is sweet as... Read more →

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” (Luke 2:14). The Child that was born in Bethlehem is the Son of God who has taken away the sin of the world. His sacrificial death has provided a way for all men, women, boys, and... Read more →

“O that thou hadst hearkened to My commandments! then had thy peace been as a river” (Isaiah 48:18). The peace of God is a higher thing than comfort, a deeper thing than joy, and a more solid thing than rest. While my comforts may be diminished, my joy be disturbed,... Read more →

When distributing the Gospel, be sure to do so in a way that brings glory and honor to God. With that in mind, here are some things to avoid. 1. Don't litter—tracts left outdoors can easily blow around and become a nuisance to those who have to clean them up.... Read more →

Hopefully the following list will give you some ideas of how you can put the "silent missionaries" to work. No matter where or how you choose to distribute tracts, seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit for each tract placed, and then pray for the Lord of the harvest to... Read more →

A Christian was stopped by a long-time friend, who asked: "How long have we known each other?" After a moment's thought he replied, "About fifteen years, I guess." "You are a Christian, right?" "Yes, I am." Then his friend asked, "As a Christian, do you really believe I must accept... Read more →

It's a wonderful thing that the story of the grace of God can be compressed into a few hundred words and printed on a piece of paper. It's even more wonderful when you consider that masses of people will not listen to a Christian broadcast on radio or TV. Neither... Read more →

The natural spiritual desire of every born-again heart, thankfully rejoicing in the Lord His Saviour, is to be used to win others to the Lord. This begins with the ones closest to us. Andrew brought his own brother Simon Peter to Jesus (John 1:40-42). Let us not forget that the... Read more →

Gospel tracts have the amazing ability to deliver their message to many souls that the distributor of the tract will never even meet. Hudson Taylor, who was used of the Lord to reach countless souls in China, is an excellent example of this. One day while seeking something to read,... Read more →

"Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life" (John 4:14). There is a saying which emphasizes the difference between leading a horse to water... Read more →

Do we realize the extraordinary dynamic of the printed page? Dr. Goodell, of the American board of missions, passed through Nicodemia, Turkey, in 1832. Having no time to stop or preach, he left a gospel paper with a stranger along the street. Seventeen years later he visited the area again,... Read more →