Month: January 1997

Recently I was watching Guarding Tess, starring Shirley Maclean and Nicholas Gage, and, chuckling at a particular scene, it struck me that often we think of ourselves more highly than we should. We've all done it at one time or … Read more

Jesus is teaching here that it's important to practice the latter which is "law — justice, mercy and faithfulness" without neglecting the former, which is tithing, or giving a tenth. Jesus Himself, in the New Testament, is telling us to … Read more

Down in desert country there is a bush that produces seeds which must be damaged before they will grow. The shells of the seeds are hard, and coated with wax to keep out water. These seeds may lie dormant on … Read more

Why indeed? Have you counted how many times you've asked that question along the way of your journey? I can't say for certain what the event was that triggered this message in Revelation to the church at Ephesus. But I … Read more

A senior executive of one of the largest bank in New York City told the story of how he rose to his prominent and influential position. At first he served as an office boy. Then one day the president of … Read more

I hear people saying things like God told me to do this, or I had a vision, or I had a dream. These people have been given a specific job to do by God. I often feel like I must … Read more

One of the great missionaries from Scotland, Daniel Crawford, was asked to speak in Boston in 1913. After he had delivered an inspiring message about the need of preaching the gospel to everyone, a fashionable lady came up to him … Read more

He took His cross as best he could (cross-bearing was so new to him) How could He tell the torturous load of rough hewn wood on that rutted road where He was led, would saw His shoulder till it bled; … Read more