Proverbs 27:1

THE LORD’S PRAYER Chapter 5 The Fourth Petition "Give us this day our daily bread" Matthew 6:11 We turn our attention to those petitions that more immediately concern ourselves. The fact that our Lord placed three petitions that relate directly to God’s legitimate interests first should sufficiently... Read More

THE LORD’S PRAYER Chapter 8 The Seventh Petition "But deliver us from evil" Matthew 6:13 This seventh petition brings us to the end of the petitionary part of our Lord’s Prayer. The four requests that are for the supply of our own needs are for providing grace ("give us"), pardoning grace ("forgive ... Read More

I. REASONS FOR EXHORTING YOUNG MEN When the Apostle Paul wrote his Epistle to Titus about his responsibility as a minister, he mentioned young men as a group requiring particular attention. After speaking of older men and older women, and young women, he adds this advice, "Encourage the young men to... Read More

"His whole family in heaven and on earth." [Ephesians 3:15] The words which form the title of this paper ought to always stir some feelings in our minds. There is not a man or woman on this earth who is not a member of some "family." The poorest as well as the richest has his relative and kin, and c... Read More

When the Apostle Paul wrote his Epistle to Titus about his responsibility as a minister, he mentioned young men as a group requiring particular attention. After speaking of older men and older women, and young women, he adds this advice, "Encourage the young men to be self-controlled" (Titus 2:6). I... Read More

"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth." Proverbs 27:1 Who can sum up the many possible deaths which are still lurking in his own body; or the innumerable hosts of external dangers which beleaguer him on every side; or the invisible arrows which fly about his ea... Read More

"In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live."—II Kings 20:1. Little did Jack Clauson realize as he was digging a grave in Clairton, Iowa that he was... Read More

WHO NEEDS TO BE BORN AGAIN? EVERYONE! Each and every individual must be born again. “Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3) God wants everyone to be saved. “The Lord is not willing that any should p... Read More

WHO DESERVES TO GO TO HELL? Everyone! That’s right, everyone. How can it be that everyone deserves to go to hell? Because that is what the Bible, God’s Word, says. “For ALL have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). ALL, that means everyone – that means you and me. “But the fear... Read More

You look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusts in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself that even as he is Christ's, so also are we. What one may especially admire in Paul among other things is this, that when he has fallen upon an urgent necessit... Read More