Remembered

Remembered

A general reference in the record of Hebrews 11 is given of the many who gave their lives in service to the Lord. Inspiration tells of those tortured who refused to compromise, put to the test by mocking and scourging, were bound and imprisoned, those who were stoned,...
Under, Out of, or In Control?

Under, Out of, or In Control?

“The righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God.” Ecclesiastes 9:1 “God is in control.” We often say this. Do we live like we mean it? Never before have we felt so much like we are in control of our lives and our future. We check weather forecasts...
The Pure in Heart

The Pure in Heart

In Matthew 5:8, Jesus says, “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” In these eleven words, we learn much about those who will go to Heaven and thereby see God. The verse begins with “Blessed.” This word, means “Happy.” This is sometimes referred to as...
God Told Me

God Told Me

A preacher in another country sent me an email recently. He said, “I am having a lot of ministerial challenges. I am in a congregation that has been in existence for 18 years without a trained teacher or preacher and also an area which is dominant with Pentecostal...
Getting Even with Life

Getting Even with Life

Life is not fair. Bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people. Everyone gets frustrated at times and cries out, “I don’t deserve this!” The pain can seem unbearable. The anger can be overwhelming. Our sense of justice urges us to set things...