A Call to Remain A colleague in my office has an A4 size print out stuck to his pinboard that reads: “Hang around with people who celebrate you, not tolerate you.” We all want to surround ourselves with friends who value us and are interested in our growth. Unfortunately, it is also a harsh reality …
Take Heed Lest You Fall Mark 14:29 – Peter said to him, “Even though they all fall away, I will not.” In a battle, soldiers are expected to be brave and faithful. It would be awful if a soldier flees from the invading army and deserts his fellow soldiers. As followers of Christ, we are …
A teachable heart 1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 4 Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. …6 Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.7 Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love …
Jesus or Barabbas? Privilege of Choice In the home of Mr. And Mrs. Oxley, Liverpool, Brother Oxley told us that the funeral procession of David Livingstone was one of the greatest London has ever seen. He said, “In the great throng, a shabbily-dressed man fought his way through the crowd to see the funeral procession …
Witnessing Christ Gordon Maxwell, a missionary to India, tells the story that when he asked a Hindi scholar to teach him the language, the scholar replied: “No Sahib, I will not teach you my language. You would make me a Christian.” Gordon Maxwell replied, “You misunderstand me. I am simply asking you to teach me …
A Mysterious Messenger A few days back, we read the story of John the Baptist for our family devotion. My 6-year-old curious daughter was unsettled to hear about the strange diet (locusts and wild honey) and uncanny clothing of John the Baptist (Matt 3:4). Her reaction made me wonder why God’s Son would choose such …