A great problem faced by the church today is a lack of forgiveness. Sometimes this lack is toward another person; yet, often a believer cannot forgive himself. This person may feel a deep sense of unworthiness or worthlessness because of memories of past sins and failures for which he has...

It is easy to label experiences as either pleasant or unpleasant. Yet, the Bible teaches, “Count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience” (James 1:2, 3) It does not say that the trials will bring joy, but is...

“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God.” It is beyond human comprehension why God, with all His knowledge and power, would lower Himself to the sufferings of man so that we, through His...

Before we become overwhelmed by the challenging and sometimes difficult demands of leading a Christian life, let us not forget this important truth: God’s road “leadeth unto life.” Our Lord is not a hard Master; He is a loving shepherd. His nature is not to drive us or force us...

“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that has the power of death, that is, the devil” (Hebrews 2:14). Jesus took part in humanity, but not in its sinfulness. His...

Do not despise the day of small things (2). Everything begins small. I Peter 1:23 tells us that the incorruptible seed of God’s Word has an entire kingdom within it! As we receive God’s Word with meekness, we will not see the magnificence of what has been received all at...

It is very interesting how a pearl is formed. It starts as a grain of sand in a foreign place – the oyster. The oyster takes this piece of irritating sand and transforms it into a pearl. Thinking of this, we go to the parable of the pearl of grace...

This verse instructs us to “prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” The word for “prove” is dokimazo, which means to examine or scrutinize a thing to see whether or not it is genuine. Matthew 7:20 states, “By their fruit ye shall know them.” As sinners, we so...

Let us consider why God did not use nearly all of the 32,000 Israelites in the battle against the Midianites: 31,700 men failed the “water test” in Judges 7. They put the natural desires of the flesh before their desire for God. They were selfish. This is the reason why...

We are commanded in the Word to buy wisdom. “Buy the truth, and sell it not, also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding” (Proverbs 23:23). It is more precious than rubies (2) and blessed is the man who finds it (3). But there are so many Christians who never live in...