Jan 9, 2019
Three Vital Precepts In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus revealed three vital precepts—three responsibilities—that apply to every believer: giving, praying, and fasting. He began by talking about giving offerings: Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. Therefore, when you …
Jan 8, 2019
For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. (Psalm 47:2) When a person is first converted, the heart or will consecrates itself and the whole being to God. This is a commitment of the whole being to the promotion of the highest good of being. All sin, on the other hand, is …
Jan 8, 2019
In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine. I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. (Isaiah 27:2–3) The vineyard was the symbol of the people of Israel, in whose midst the True Vine was to stand. The branch is the …
Jan 7, 2019
Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat! I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. (Job 23:3-4) In Job’s uttermost extremity he cried after the Lord. The longing desire of an afflicted child of God is to see his Father’s face once more. His first prayer is …
Jan 7, 2019
Dear Reverend, I would like very much to know your opinion of my current situation. A few days ago, I was talking to a friend of mine about spiritual life. This friend described it as a life of grace, which begins with the fear and respect of a servant, growing through the hope of eternal life, finally to find fullness …
by Joan Hunter
Dec 14, 2018
Often the distraction and hurt comes from the people in life who are very close to you. Mothers, fathers, siblings, children, or best friends can often be the source. If you are married, the source often means your spouse. Sometimes you can invite the hurt into your life that makes you want to build a strong wall around your heart. …
Dec 7, 2018
We can see that God’s original intention for the church was that it be a house of prayer. One of the reasons why many believers who love God and want to please Him and do His will don’t make their churches houses of prayer is that they haven’t understood this original purpose. Our heavenly Father is calling us to return …