"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven"(Matthew 5:16).

A German historian once said to a Christian, "Show me your redeemed life, and I might be inclined to believe in your Redeemer." That's a pretty straightforward approach, isn't it? If I'm trying to tell you how great my doctor is, and I'm dying under his care, you might question his skill. This is something of the principle that's behind what Jesus said … Continue Reading ››

In I Samuel chapter 30, we find David and his men discouraged by the fact that, while they were away, their wives and children had been taken captive by the Amalekites. We read in verse 8 that David inquired of God if he should pursue after the Amalekites, and God told him to do so. As David and his men began to pursue the enemy, 200 of David's 600 men became so fatigued and faint that they could not continue in the battle, and stayed by … Continue Reading ››

For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened (II Corinthians 8:13).

God never intended that a minority of believers carry the entire burden of the ministry in His churches. God used the apostle Paul to teach the members of the church in Corinth the grace of giving and how they could grow in the spirit of generosity. We can well imagine that some might think, "But what about me? Should I sacrifice alone?" The answer is that God wants all of us to … Continue Reading ››

"I will remember the works of the LORD; surely I will remember thy wonders of old. I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings" (Psalm 77:11-12).

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States that is observed each year on the last Monday in May. We set this day aside as a memorial to remember and honor those who have given their lives in the service of our country. We enjoy … Continue Reading ››

"He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this also is vanity. When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes? The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, … Continue Reading ››

This Sunday, May 13, we pause to honor that special person in our lives whom we lovingly call "Mother." The Bible says of the virtuous woman and mother described in Proverbs 31:10-31, " Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her" (Proverbs 31:28). History records that almost all Christian workers who have been greatly used of God had godly, devoted mothers. It is no accident that God put His hand upon a young man named Timothy, for he grew … Continue Reading ››

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).

One day a teacher was conducting some object lessons for children. He held up a walnut shell and pulled a piece of paper out of it on which was written John 3:16. He then asked the class, "What is this?" A young boy exclaimed, "Why, that is the gospel in a nutshell!" That is a fitting description of that familiar and … Continue Reading ››