By J. B. Moody, D. D. Pastor First Baptist Church. Tampa, Florida. Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into Read More …
By Edgar E. Folk, D. D. Editor Baptist and Reflector Nashville, Tennessee [ADMIN NOTE: Campbellite refers to what we today call the The Church of Christ, Christian Church and various Mormon groups among others.] For God so loved the world that Read More …
January – A busy time for me. Most of the family decided to read me through this year. They kept me busy for the first two weeks. I’m now forgotten. February – My owner used me for a few minutes Read More …
Rediscovering the Bible 2 Kings 22:8—23:2 Introduction In 1947 some Bedouin shepherds accidentally stumbled upon the most important biblical manuscripts to be discovered in modern times—the Dead Sea Scrolls. These priceless copies of Holy Scripture had been hidden, unknown to Read More …
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. (Eccl 11:4) Louise stood looking out of the window with unseeing eyes. There was a troubled expression upon her face. There were tears Read More …
The Faithfulness of God. Unfaithfulness is the greatest sin of today. This is true in every walk of life, whether in business, church, or state. But we have a God who is faithful at all times, under every circumstance. The Read More …
RASH DECISIONS. Luke 6:37 ” Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.” INTRODUCTION.—Our Lord here condemns all rash judgments. We know not the motives of Read More …
The Compelling Purpose of God He . . . said to them, ’Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem . Luke 18:31 “Jerusalem, in the life of our Lord, represents the place where He reached the culmination of His Father’s Read More …
The Lord is My Shepherd I shall not want —– That’s Supply! The true source of supply in spiritual need. Phil. 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Like Read More …
—Acts 1:1-15 The last words of our Lord to his apostles, before he ascended into heaven, conveyed a promise that, according to previous , they should speedily be prepared and qualified, by the operation and influence of the Holy Ghost, Read More …
In answer, let me say first of all that there is no commandment in the Ten Commandments which says they were to keep the seventh day of the week. The words “of the week” are added by man to the Read More …
Living According to God’s Word You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. (Psalm 119:65) David was a man who basically lived by grace (that is, by depending on the Lord to work in his Read More …
BLIGHTED BLOSSOMS In our yard, a few feet from the door, stands an apple-tree. In the early spring I watched its swelling buds from day to day. Soon they burst forth into snowy blossoms, beautifying the tree, and filling the Read More …
HE MAKETH ME TO LIE DOWN The Psalmist says of the Lord, his Shepherd, “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures,” or, as the Hebrew has it, “in pastures of tender grass.” What a world of significance there Read More …
by Charles Spurgeon (edited) An evil is in the ‘professed’ camp of the Lord, so gross in its impudence, that the most shortsighted Christian can hardly fail to notice it. During the past few years this evil has developed at Read More …
Abram’s Journey of Faith Hebrews 11:8 Genesis 12:4-9; Genesis 13:1-4, Genesis 13:14, Genesis 13:18 There is a path to be found, and God alone can find it; so if we would find the path we must find God by being Read More …
Christ About His Father’s Business What was His Father’s business? Luke 2:49 says: “And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business? 1. To do the Read More …
A few weeks ago, while surfing the internet, I ran across a program that looked interesting. The name was e-Sword and it was advertised as “the Sword of the Lord with an electronic edge,” Bible study software. What really Read More …
From the book: Heart Talks by C. W. Naylor Throughout the Bible we are exhorted again and again to trust in the Lord. We are warned against trusting in princes, in riches, or in ourselves; for all such trust is Read More …