Jesus states in Luke 15:7, “I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance,” Paul had this in mind in I Thessalonians 2:20, when he wrote, “Ye are our glory and...

Divine creativity is not sentimental; it does not restrain communication when necessary. It utilizes all the spiritual rooms of the soul, and is motivated by love in the operation of grace to speak wisdom at the right time, in the right place, with the right words. It is sensitive-defining when...

“And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision” (Galatians 2:9). The word for “fellowship” in the...

Christians, at times, need to stop and be encouraged by seeing how God has changed their lives. The believer reviews his life, and watches God’s hand of goodness and policy of grace upon his life. The psalmist, in looking over his life, said in Psalm 119:65, “Thou hast dealt well...

The “manifold” grace of God refers to the many diverse operations and provisions of God’s grace, united and working together on our behalf under one combined heading. All effort on God’s behalf to communicate and initiate to humanity falls under the caption of “His grace.” Grace defined is the unmerited,...

Our viewpoint is reflected by how we react in situations we are placed in.There are two points of view – natural, and supernatural. The scientific mentality of men denies the latter. Natural viewpoint needs sight to support it; it requires logical interpretations of miracles, healings, etc. Those who think with...

All of us, as Christians, want to know our Lord better: “God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord” (I Corinthians 1:9). We are called into fellowship with Jesus Christ. One good method of getting to know Jesus is studying...

Sometimes believers find themselves with a lack of overcoming power in their lives. The Romans 8:37 (2) mentality (of actually being more than conquerors) does not exist for them, and a sense of emptiness is living deep within their souls. They find themselves as the Apostle Paul in II Corinthians...

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman… every branch in me that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit” (John 15:1,2). Jesus is addressing the disciples, whose lives were characterized by confusion and much trouble. He is not dealing with the...

“Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:36). It is so important that we echo our heavenly Father by being full of mercy and grace when we deal with people. This part of the nature of God is so important that God placed a restriction on...