In every civilised age and country, it has been a natural thing to talk of some great festival on which “the town was illuminated.” There is no meaning nowadays in saying that the town was illuminated. There is no point or purpose in having it illuminated for any normal and noble enth...
16 And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it. 17 It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerin...
Scripture consists largely of general and specific principles in particular contexts to which they apply. Because of this, decisions cannot be made without taking them to the Lord in prayer. We need to express our needs, our desires, and our hopes. Give Him the glory for all he has done f...
Everything the camp of Israel had said had a hint of truth in it, and the deliverance Moses had promised seemed to be very short-lived. It was only a matter of time before the Israelites would be taken back to Israel, if any survived! Yet, Moses spoke some mighty famous words at ...
Believe me that in one sense, the easier thing for me to do is say nothing and pretend everything is ok. But as the LORD says through Jeremiah, what a man should glory in is that he understands and knows the true and living God. Therefore, my sentiment is as Elihu when he began ...
So ask your Pastor or trusted Christian friend the question: "If I take during these times and think on those things which the Super represents (1 Cor. 11:24...as Oft as you do this, do this in Remembrance of me), expecting great things, will God set every thing else in order when...
to their authority, then the most ridiculous weird teachings came out of the pulpit and everybody did everything they were asked to do. I find it interesting that just below the surface was a whole slew of sexual misconduct that was being covered up. Seems the two often ...
All the foolishness and pride of an obnoxious young man who thought he knew everything was washed away. Through the profundity and power of the word of God, I was finally ready to grow into the man God wanted me to be, and that growth won’t end until I make it home....
Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks. 1 Timothy 4:4 For God did not spare even the angels who sinned. He threw them into hell, in gloomy pits of darkness, where they are being held until the day of judgment. 2 Peter 2:...
becoming like Jesus in His death so that somehow he could attain to the resurrection of the dead (Philippians 3:7-14). My hope is that we will all search our hearts before God, seeking out our true motives in everything, and ask God to conform us to His likeness through the power of...