In Trouble

Though Christians will not pass through the Tribulation, in this world we have tribulation. This is not strange. Salvation transforms sinners into citizens of heaven but it does not deliver them from earthly trials. Some […]

Church with an Open Door

A minister was once asked by a friend, whom he met in a distant city: “How many members do you have in your church?” “One thousand,” the preacher replied. “Really.” the friend exclaimed, “And how […]

The Lukewarm Church

Some churches are prosperous outwardly but are poverty stricken as to real spiritual values. They see themselves as successful but God sees them as failures. They are religious, perhaps even sound in Bible doctrine, but […]

Rejoicing in Heaven

The man who knelt beside me was the son of a preacher of the gospel. His father had gone to heaven long ago. Now the son, a grandfather, was asking the Lord Jesus to save […]

The Harvest

Early one morning, William Gladstone was at his desk at No. 10 Downing Street, London. A timid knock on the door called him from preparing an important speech he was to deliver that day in […]

Church with a Few Faithful

The church at Thyatira contained some bad people. The Lord’s letter warns them of coming judgment. Nevertheless there was a faithful remnant there. And the Lord lets them know that they have not been overlooked. […]

The Dead Church

The church at Sardis was dead. Active, but dead. C. H. Spurgeon once said: “Have you ever read ‘The Ancient Mariner?’ I dare say you thought it one of the strangest imaginations ever put together, […]

Persecution

Pastor J. H. Crowell, when about sixteen, shipped on a sailing vessel where he was the only Christian in a crew of twelve. Before leaving his mother he promised to meet her three times a […]

Church with a Flaw

The last book of the Bible records seven letters from Jesus to seven local churches. They contain truths for churches of all ages. The church at Ephesus was commended for a number of excellent qualities. […]

Husbands and Wives

Here is a good test for married couples. Estimate the number of years you have left together. Figure the number of hours that totals. Divide the number by three and subtract the answer from the […]

Religious Cannibals

Many a missionary has come back from the foreign field with thrilling stories of the power of the Gospel to change cannibals to Christians. Missionary books abound with like accounts. That kind of transformation in […]

The Bible

In our youth, most of us have fancied finding buried treasure. As adults, millions buy lottery tickets or gamble in other ways in the hope of receiving great treasure. The psalmist valued God’s Word far […]