Moments For You

Who Was Jonah? "The word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai" (Jonah 1:1) Jonah (which means "dove" in Hebrew) is identified as the son of Amittai. According to 2 Kings 14:25, Jonah was from Gath Hepher, a village about 2 miles northeast of Nazareth. Second Kings... Read more →

Richard Wurmbrand, the author of this article, was imprisoned for a total of 14 years for doing Christian work in communist Romania. He later founded "The Voice of the Martyrs," a ministry which supports persecuted believers. Suppose you were living 2,000 years ago in Palestine, that you were sinful, heavy... Read more →

He was a monster in human form, a rapacious wild beast wearing the rich robes of a king. No man or woman was safe during his reign. One by one he murdered every rival claimant to the throne. He stamped out the Hasmoneans. He murdered his wife's brother. He murdered... Read more →

See if you can answer these questions about Moses and his life. If you need some help, the references are given at the end. 1. To which tribe did Moses belong? 2. What was his father's name? 3. What was his mother's name? 4. What was his sister's name? 5.... Read more →

If you want to follow the advice of the great hymn "Standing on the Promises," you need to be sure you are on solid footing. Our spiritual lives must be founded on what God has said—not merely on what we wish He had said or what we think He might... Read more →

The Flesh The Spirit Received by natural birth. (Romans 5:12-19; 1 Cor. 15:21,22) Received by spiritual birth. (John 3:3-6; 1 Peter 1:22,23) Describes the nature of the "old man." (Eph. 2:1-3; Col. 3:9; Rom. 6:6) Describes the nature of the "new man." (2 Corinthians 5:17; Col. 3:10) "Is corrupt according... Read more →

There is a special blessing in the Christmas message which is frequently missed by many. The birth of Jesus is not simply an interesting fact of history wholly unrelated to your present life … but rather it has a direct bearing upon it. When the angel announced the birth of... Read more →

Many things are described in the Bible as being eternal or everlasting. Here are some of them. "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." Deuteronomy 33:27 "His mercy is everlasting." Psalm 100:5 "Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness." Psalm 119:142 "In the Lord Jehovah is... Read more →

The hand of God is at the helm. He's steering us through the storms of life toward home, toward a safe haven. And He takes care to order all the events of our lives right now to speed us on our way there. This is what we call providence—God's overruling... Read more →

Many non-Christians know the hymn "Amazing Grace" but may not know what grace means. One day when evangelist D.L. Moody was studying the meaning of God's grace, he dashed into the street and shouted to the first man he saw, "Do you know grace?" Mystified, the man replied, "Grace who?"... Read more →

QUESTION: It is difficult to understand how the Lord Jesus can be God and Man at the same time. What theory do you hold to explain it? ANSWER: We hold no theory at all, and believe that all theories on this sacred matter should be avoided. The Lord's own words... Read more →

QUESTION: I have heard that certain numbers have significance when they appear in the Bible. Is this true? ANSWER: Yes, I believe that this is true. A Bible scholar by the name of F.W. Grant wrote many years ago that "The Lord had led me into the discovery of a... Read more →

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 →

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 →

"Foiled again" is an expression that comes from the sport of fencing, and refers to the one who is losing the duel. "Foiled again" could certainly describe Satan's attempts to hinder the purposes of God in human history! Ever since he was cast down from his position as the most... Read more →