“He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in His arms,” Mark 9:36 This picture of “Jesus with the little one in His arms” is very beautiful. In all the Bible there is scarcely another picture which so well represents the attitude both of the saved soul and of the …
As Christians, we are given the privilege and responsibility of communicating with the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. Yet many Christians neglect prayer. In this series, Dr. R.C. Sproul demonstrates that intimate communication with God is at the heart of our relationship to Him. Through Christ, we are accepted by God and enabled to …
…and go about doing good! J. R. Miller writes… “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good.” Acts 10:38 There is need everywhere for love’s ministry. The world today needs nothing more than true Christlikeness in those who bear Christ’s name and represent Him. Christ went …
…Charles Spurgeon Sermons Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please Him,for he who comes to God must believe that He isand that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. I see two things in the text, the personwho comes to God, first, believes that Heexists, and second, that God rewards thosewho …
“Do not let your heart be troubled. Believe in God — believe also in Me!” John 14:1 This verse is rich in precious truth. For eighteen centuries it has been peculiarly dear to Christ’s believing servants in every part of the world. Many are the sick rooms which it has lightened! Many are the dying …
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you. Matthew 7:12 Jesus here lays down a general principle for our guidance in all doubtful questions between man and man. We are not to deal with others as others deal with us. This is mere selfishness and heathenism. We are to …
Steve Lawson covers the description of God’s Word as it inflicts truth deep in our souls. For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions …
…as the sparks fly upward! “No one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.” 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Man is born to trouble—as the sparks fly upward. Affliction does not comes not forth from the dust—neither does trouble spring out of the ground. Trouble is the natural …
And He said to His disciples, “For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens, for they …
One great part of the work of the Holy Spirit in the heart is to empty us, strip us of self, lead us to feel our own weakness, and bring us as poor sinners to look to Jesus alone, as our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. And just in proportion as we feel our need …
