Children of Light April 1, 2012 “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.” (Ephesians 5:8) There are a number of beautiful metaphors used in the Bible describing those who have become true “children of God” (1 John 3:10) by the new birth. As children […]

Captives of the Devil November 15, 2011 “And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.” (Job 42:10) Strange as it may seem, the experience of Job indicates that godly believers can be captured by the devil. God […]

By Any Means March 21, 2012 “And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.” (Acts 27:12) This […]

But God September 21, 2011 “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” (Galatians 4:4-5) God makes all the difference! There was a time when […]

Both Together February 28, 2012 “And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.” (Genesis 22:6) The familiar story of Abraham’s willingness to offer up Isaac his son, in obedience […]

Born to Die April 6, 2012 “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45) Especially as noted in the Gospel of John, Christ identified many reasons why He had been born. Consider the following sampling of verses […]

Crown Him the Lord of Heaven January 14, 2012 “God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.” (Acts 17:24) While all three persons of the Trinity participated in creation (for their person and purpose is unified), the primary […]