Contention in the Church “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.” Philippians 3.2, 3 Paul is…
The Real Battle “And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.” Matthew 24.6 Just prior to the Crucifixion of Jesus,…
The Great Speckled Bird “Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.” Jeremiah 12.9 This analogy is aimed specifically at God’s chosen…
You Go First “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after…
Hallowed Name “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.” Matthew 6.9 The third commandment given to Moses for God’s people concerned their representation of their God: “Thou shalt not take the name of the…
Mary’s God “And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” Luke 1.46, 47 All through the Bible, we find various individuals who find a special place in God’s heart. David, God’s Word declares, was…
Jesus WeptJohn 11.35 I’m sure that each of us has used this verse at some point in our lives when pressed for us to quote a verse from memory. Without a doubt this is the shortest verse in the Bible;…
Waxing Old “And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; And as…