This Great and WideSea December 18, 2011 “So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.” (Psalm 104:25) The oceans of the world are indeed great and wide and comprise essentially one sea, in contrast to the Seas of the pre-Flood world (Genesis 1:10), which were probably […]

Two Faithful Friends September 20, 2011 “But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.” (Philippians 2:19-20) Paul cited Timothy and Epaphroditus as two faithful […]

To the Animals October 20, 2011 “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.” (Proverbs 6:6-8) Adam and Eve originally were given dominion over all the animal creation (Genesis 1:26), but […]

Walking in Truth April 4, 2012 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” (3 John 4) The important word “truth” is a key word in the apostle John’s vocabulary, occurring more in his writings than in those of any other New Testament author. In the one-chapter epistle of […]

Unshakable Things October 1, 2011 “And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.” (Hebrews 12:27) In this present evil world, there are many pressures that would tend to shake our faith and tempt […]

Working by Faith February 5, 2012 “So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.” (Matthew 20:8) This parable has long caused perplexity, not only among the workers in the parable, but also among readers […]

Ye or Thee March 31, 2012 “But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” (Matthew 6:6) In perhaps His primary teaching on giving, prayer, and fasting, Christ used […]