Pilate Before Christ

The world speaks of Christ standing before Pilate for judgment. There is a sense in which that was true. But in a greater dimension, Pilate stood before Christ. Rank must be considered. On that day, […]

The Open Door

One Sunday morning in 1856, a congregation of well-dressed people had been ushered to their rented pews in Chicago’s Plymouth Congregational Church. Suddenly there was a commotion near the door. Many turned and looked. Something […]

Fruit Bearing

An apple tree bears apples. But the process is not complete until that apple falls and allows its seeds to penetrate the earth, finally producing another apple tree. So the final fruit of any apple […]

The Lost Sheep

In his book, “Addresses On Luke,” Dr. H. A. Ironside shared an experience from a visit to a sheep ranch. He wrote: “Years ago I was staying with friends who had a great sheep ranch, […]

Where to Begin

In his autobiography, Pierre Loti tells how, as a small boy, reading stories of sainthood led him to aspire to become a saint. He resolved to imitate Simeon Stylites, who lived on top of a […]

Living Water

Christians are pictured as rivers of living water. If they do not give out the Gospel, they become stagnant pools. When General Grant was stricken with his fatal illness, he felt his need of the […]

White to Harvest

Procrastination robs many of success. C. H, Spurgeon said, “…procrastination is the kidnapper of souls, and the recruiting officer of hell.” Jesus urged His hearers to look on the fields and see that they were […]

Our High Priest

We have one in heaven who understands. His name is Jesus. Here is the miracle of His love. He who is the Bread of Life began His ministry hungering. He who is the Water of […]

To Every Creature

The Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago has been the scene of salvation for many through the years. Billy Sunday, the evangelist, was one of their famous converts. The mission once published the following in the […]

Not Ashamed

An old song asks: “Jesus, and shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of Thee? Ashamed of Thee Whom angels praise Whose glories shine through endless days’” Unbelievable as it may seem, some Christians […]

To Minister

Millions are ministered to. Few minister. And in our lack of ministering, we are unlike Jesus. Today’s pattern of taking in weekly without giving out is unknown in the Bible. Even when persecution of the […]

Speak Up

Do we honor the Lord more by righteous living or by speaking of His love and salvation? It’s a bad question. No such choice should be considered. The raising of this issue infers that one […]