A Backbone For Christ
Laurentius, a deacon in the mid to late 200's AD, was approached by the magistrate for the sake of giving money for the poor. Laurentius responded that the Church had valuable treasures, asking the court to send horses and wagons for them...
The Humanity of Christ
"We must know Jesus as once tabernacling in the flesh, and dwelling among men as man,- hallowing earthly spots with His presence- entering the dwellings...
Darwin Evolved
When reflecting on his work, Darwin, said "I was a young man with unformed ideas. I threw out queries, suggestions, wondering all the time over everything; and to my astonishment...
The Tree of Life
The tree of life is mentioned exactly ten times in the Bible. The first three times are in Genesis when access to the tree was lost by the fall of man. The last three times are...
Kept by Another
In The Spiritual Life by Andrew Murray, we read these comments on 2Timothy 1:12: "We do not understand how literally and how absolutely God wants to have us for...
Ten Converts in Twenty-seven Years
On September 4, 1807, Robert Morrison arrived in Canton as the first Chinese missionary of modern times. He quickly applied himself to learning Mandarin Chinese, hiring Chinese instructors who risked their own lives...
Hunters and Fishermen
Hunters and fishers are treated differently in the Bible. The first hunter in scripture is Nimrod, the "mighty hunter before the LORD' (Genesis 10:9). He is definitely a type of the...
Small Acts of Discipline
In George Whitefield's journal entry of November 14, 1738, he wrote of the hardships he endured during an ocean voyage from America...
Carry Over From the Tabernacle to the Temple
The tabernacle pictured the earthly ministry of Christ, while the temple pictures His heavenly glory. The tabernacle was a moveable tent; the temple...
Vacuum Between the Ears
Robert Robinson is probably best known as the composer of Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. However, in the late 1700's, he was pastor of...
