Many Christians have profited spiritually from reading the works of E. M. Bounds on prayer. His rich, powerful quotes on the subject of prayer have been repeated many times. He said rightly, “The story of every great Christian achievement is the history of answered...
Unseen winds refresh our planet daily. Similarly, the grace of God is invisible to our eyes. Yet, we see evidences of wind all around us: clouds move across the sky, leaves rustle on trees, and waves of wheat in fields yield to its mighty force. So, too, we can see...
Are we eagerly watching for Christ’s return? Jesus commands us in Matthew 24 to “watch” and “be ready” for His coming. This hopeful expectancy should shape our daily lives, inspiring purity and preparation as we anticipate the day when He will...
It is traditional in conservative Christian circles that a young man seek out the blessing of the father of the girl before pursuing her hand in courtship. Is this merely a tradition? Is it an outdated formalism leftover from the Victorian age? Is it a legalistic...
No hymn has earned such a lasting place in the collective memory of humanity quite like “Amazing Grace” by John Newton. The words and expressions of a sinner saved by grace can be echoed in every heart by men and women of every ethnic background and creed, bound...
The grace of God in the Law? How can these two concepts—grace and law—go together? Is not grace the opposite of law? Such questions reveal a common misunderstanding that is very prevalent in modern Christianity. Today, grace and law are viewed widely as mutually...
What are we truly seeking, and how does Jesus transform us? Emeal (“E.Z.”) Zwayne’s testimony reveals God’s redeeming grace—rescuing him from gang life and deception into the freedom of Christ. He discovered that salvation is not earned but freely given,...
Charles Haddon Spurgeon has been widely regarded as the “Prince of Preachers.” His sermons are loved and revered all around the world. He is probably quoted more often than any other preacher in Church history. However, relatively few are familiar with the remarkable...
The movement of the heavenly bodies has long been a fascinating object of mankind’s attention. Ancient astronomers, such as the magi of the East, charted the courses of the sun, moon, stars, and even the comets. Some civilizations, such as the Mayans of South America...
The New Testament epistles are filled with references to light, brightness, and shining. Since God Himself is “light” (I John 1:5), we should as His children also be found walking in the light. In Creation, natural light produced many blessings upon our planet. The...
