Miscellany

“A young preacher having trouble in his congregation came to me about it. I told him about my experience when I was a boy. When I would go to the barn at night to feed the horse or cow, I … Continued

A man who loved old books met an acquaintance who had just thrown away a Bible that had been stored in the attic of his ancestral home for generations. “I couldn’t read it,” the friend explained. “Somebody named Guten-something had … Continued

Study it to be wise, Believe it to be safe, Practice it to be holy. Study it through, pray it in, work it out, note it down, pass it on. ~ J. Wilbur Chapman

Kids like vacation time! This past week public school classes were started again. Most children enjoy the fellowship with other students, sports, and other activities that give them the opportunity to work with teammates to be victorious, and they enjoy … Continued

We live in a changing world. Because of the insecurity all around us, we need a strong support. How reassuring it is to know that God’s Word is settled, steadfast and unfailing; that it is always fresh, always new, always … Continued

The Lord’s Supper, or communion, is a time designated by the Scriptures as a “time of remembrance” as directed by the Lord Himself. Of course, we are to reflect upon what the Lord has done for us in that He … Continued

PATIENT: Are you sure I’ll get well? I’ve heard that doctors sometimes treat people for the wrong disease. There was a man who was being treated for pneumonia, for example, and he died of typhoid fever. DOCTOR: When I treat … Continued

In the Westminster Abbey, a monument to Lord Lawrence has inscribed on it his name, his date of death, and these words: “He feared man so little because he feared God so much!” We pray to God our Father for … Continued

The next thing on God’s prophetic calendar is the “rapture of the church.” It is the time when the Lord Himself returns in the clouds for His children. Every saved person will be caught up to be with the Lord, … Continued

Wikipedia says: “Patriotism or national pride is the ideology of love and devotion to a homeland, and a sense of alliance with other citizens who share the same values.” Polls show an all time low of 47% of patriotism in … Continued