Moments For You

Eternity! What a word! Who can measure the height, the depth, the length, and the breadth of such a thought? It is fathomless, it is infinite, it is unsearchable as God Himself, and past finding out. Yet eternity surely lies before us all. Let us pause here, dear reader, and... Read more →

"And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian" (Acts 7:24). There was true heroism in the act, when Moses stepped down from Pharaoh's throne to share the lot of his brethren. Moses might have contented himself by sending... Read more →

One of the most unusual legacies of World War II has been what are known as the "Cargo Cults of the South Pacific." Many Aboriginal island people ranging from northern Australia to Indonesia were first exposed to modern civilization through the allied armed forces. These tribal people had absolutely no... Read more →

The Lord Jesus Christ said to Nicodemus, "Ye must be born again" (John 3:7). Today there are many people that think of the new birth as a kind of change that takes place in one's life, or what they call a "Christian experience." But when the Bible talks about new... Read more →

You see the symbol of the fish all the time on cars, lapel pins, jewelry, etc. What does the fish represent? Because of the intense persecution early believers faced, when two complete strangers met they would be hesitant to reveal their faith. After a few minutes of conversation, one of... Read more →

Christ's resurrection is past, but it assures us of the two resurrections yet to come. The first resurrection is reserved for believers, and is unto glory and blessing (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; Revelation 20:5,6). The second resurrection is for unbelievers, and leads only to judgment (Revelation 20:11-15). The Believer's Assurance of... Read more →

Nothing helps the Christian to endure the trials of life so much as the habit of seeing God in everything. If we remember, as we start each day, that the hand of our Father can be traced in every scene—if we could see in the smallest, as well as in... Read more →

"No man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto" (1 Thessalonians 3:3). The people Paul wrote these words to had turned from idolatry to the Lord. They were surrounded by bitter enemies, yet they surrendered their lives to the Lord and bore a... Read more →

I have done my share of grumbling about the way merchandising seems to seek an earlier beginning to the Christmas season every year. But, to be honest, in my own way I'm much worse than the merchant and the advertising guru. I vote for an early Christmas. A very early... Read more →

"He began to teach them, that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again" (Mark 8:31). A Multitude of Sufferings Jesus' physical stresses began in Gethsemane the night... Read more →

"Turn ye even to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth Him of... Read more →

Your answers to the following questions should help you evaluate your ability to make a God-honoring decision when faced with difficult choices. Have I asked for God's help? Do I show that I trust God in every area of my life, not merely in this decision? Do I obey God's... Read more →

“When He was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought Him, saying, Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean” (Luke 5:12). Jesus began His ministry teaching and healing and calling disciples unto Himself. Early in the Gospels... Read more →

“He spake many things unto them in parables” (Matthew 13:3). What is a Parable? Christ’s words were always picturesque. He spoke of camels creeping through the hole in a needle (Matthew 19:24), of people trying to remove specks from another’s eye when a plank was in their own (Matthew 7:5).... Read more →

“John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth One among you, whom ye know not; He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe’s latchet I am not worthy to unloose. These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.... Read more →