The Glorious Person of Christ
This glorious person is the soul of the Bible, the center of the whole spiritual system, the attraction for all nations, the ruler, not only among the saints on earth, but also the armies...
Make Jesus Your Banker
Newspaper headlines read: “FDIC Must Rescue Major Banks;” “Embezzlement and Fraud;” “Insurance Companies File for Bankruptcy;” “Stock Market Takes a Tumble.”
One wonders, “Is there financial security today? Where can I put my money and...
A 3×4 Fence
A person might as well put his shoulder to the burning sun and seek to stop it on its flaming course as to seek to destroy and stop the circulation of the Word of...
An Unwanted Mansion
The state of Idaho has discovered that it is easier to take a mansion than it is to give it back, reports John Miller.
The hilltop mansion was built by J. R. Simplot, potato magnate...
He Finished First, in 211th Place
David Sargent told the story of Josh Ripley.
The Applejack Invitational Cross Country Meet in Lakeville, Minnesota, was underway when Andover High School runner Josh Ripley heard something unusual.
He was in the first mile of...
Five Bible Pictures of Hope
The Bible uses five pictures to help us understand hope. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then five pictures are worth a whole sermon full of words.
Hope is light—to help us see...
Star Performer on the Winter Circuit
Go almost anywhere in the suburbs or the country, and you will see chickadees. A full-grown chickadee seldom weighs more than half an ounce, about the weight of an ordinary letter. Inside that tiny...
Three Tears from a Savior’s Eye
Big boys don't cry.
So we tell little boys when they fall. Then they read in their Bibles that Jesus wept. Does that mean He was a 'sissy'? No. One has to consider the...
King Jesus’ Kingdom
Jesus is offering citizenship in His kingdom right now. Won’t you take Him up on it?
We See Jesus
We see His sacrifice: what He gave up (Philippians 2:8; cf. 2 Corinthians 8:9).
We see His suffering: what He went through (1 Peter 2:21–24; Romans 5:1).
We see His success: what He now enjoys (Hebrews...