Giving In Trouble

Some expect to be liberal givers to the Lord’s work when they get through their present tight squeeze. They have the cart before the horse. People of faith have learned to give during difficult times […]

Untamed Thoughts

Dr. Bob Jones Sr. wrote: “If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.” That is what the Holy Spirit said through James […]

Area Wide Revival

Many scoff at efforts for area wide revival. They have unnumbered reasons for their unbelief: The days are too wicked. The time is too late. Hearts are too hard. People will not listen. The cost […]

Giving

Revived people are giving people — generous people. The old nature of man majors on getting. Enough seems unattainable. Witness the constant striving of wealthy people to get more and more. Selfishness is unmasked. Money […]

Great Day

What does the name “Jesus” mean to you? Mrs. Booth used to tell a beautiful story of a man whose consistent Christian life left a permanent impression on her own. He seemed continually to grow […]

Vain Religion

The ability to communicate is one of God’s greatest gifts to us. We can express the deep feelings of our hearts in words and songs of praise and thanksgiving. When we hurt, we can describe […]

Total Surrender

Christ had all of Paul. From the time of that experience on the road to Damascus until he finished his earthly course, he was a totally surrendered man. He counted all things loss for Christ, […]

Thought Patterns

What we think, we are. “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…” (Proverbs 23:7). Dwelling on negatives can destroy us. The person who constantly thinks about problems and approaching disasters courts unhappiness. […]

Grumbling

Grumbling is serious. Consider the following examples: When Israel murmured against Moses, they were in reality murmuring against God: “…and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD” (Exodus 16:8). At […]

Motives

Christian work that is done for the praise of men is worthless. Many years ago, I read a statement that needs to be repeated in every church. It simply said: “It is surprising what can […]

Speaking to God

Five men were entrapped in a spar and zinc mine in Salem, Kentucky. They had nothing to eat and were in utter darkness. One of the men could have escaped had he not run back […]

Reaping

Revival brings times of reaping. Those in your community who have seemed unreachable could melt as a result of seeing changed lives about them. When the church gets right… evangelism flourishes. Describing conviction and the […]