When our paths crossed downtown that day the poor man had that same miserable, woebegone look that seemed to be frozen on his face. Reports had it that he had lost heavily during the Great Depression of the thirties and that this was probably the reason for his wretched appearance and all that gloom. Our […]
Your friends may greet you on a new day with the question, “What’s new?” People are always interested in hearing something they have not heard before. This is what makes that which we call news. Well, what’s new? One answer was obvious to our readers before they opened this magazine. It’s new cover or, to […]
“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit” (Gal. 5:25). Depending on when you are reading this, you may have already broken most or all of the resolutions you set for the new year. The old joke is that resolutions are made to be broken. And yet, we smile at […]
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus . . . —Hebrews 10:19 New Year’s Day is a time in which many people think they will turn over a new leaf. They begin the year with all kinds of New Year’s resolutions: “I’m going to loses […]
“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God” (Ps. 20:7). “ The tower of Shechem must have been a massive structure to hold a thousand people. But it was a worthless refuge for those who trusted in idols. By contrast, ‘the name of the […]
Happy New Year! Great words—another year past and another day closer to the Day when the Lord will descend with glory. Yet events of the day do not always make us feel so happy. Muslim legalism and the terrorist threat on the one side, post-modernistic relativism and the slavery of ignorance on the other, along […]
“Therefore, know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.” (Deuteronomy 7:9) As you read this article, you will already know more of God’s providential dealings with men than I do. Articles are, of […]
Habakkuk is a minor prophet with whom we are not all that familiar. In fact, I dare say most readers would have difficulty finding the Book of Habakkuk in the Bible. Having trouble with Habakkuk, however, puts the reader in the same category with many great theologians and scholars. The eighth of the minor prophets, […]
We are living in an age where Hollywood permeates the modern mind and holds all things holy in disdain. Public education disregards the Triune God altogether while flaunting the blasphemous theory of evolution. Throughout the nation laws are being passed protecting evil while our Lord is being banned from all places public. The preborn babes […]
“But as for me, I trust in You, O God. I say, You are my God. My times are in Your hand.” (Psalm 31:14, 15) The days of 2008 are past. There are some days in the past year that I wish I could call back and have last forever. There are also days that […]