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"And he said to them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." (Lk. 9: 23). INTRODUCTION: The earthly ministry of Jesus reveals that, the ministry of reconciliation between God and men takes the priority in...
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” (Matt 7:12) The “golden rule”. We all learned it from childhood, but how many of us really know what it means? As a child, I never really...
There are too many Christians who are living below what God ever intended for us. As we look around us we are faced with the breakdown of the family, children and teen-agers acting out in disrespectful ways, financial difficulties, mounting physical afflictions and a...
In solemn warning, God announced to Adam the conditions of the covenant. Obedience would bring continued life and blessing, disobedience would bring both physical and spiritual death. Here man made the fateful decision in Satan's favor, and death took immediate...
In treating the subject of setbacks, I recognize the need to be sensitive. It's a serious subject with sombre consequences for many readers. I don't want to downplay the challenges anyone else may be facing. Many people deal with tragedy in their lives every day....
"When David was told, 'Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are looting the threshing floors,' he inquired of the LORD, saying, 'Shall I go and attack these Philistines?' The LORD answered him, 'Go, attack the Philistines and save Keilah.' But David's...
"Her filthiness clung to her skirts; she did not consider her future." (Lam 1:9) The story is heart-wrenching: the demise of God's glorious people; the ruin of God's own city, the city of peace; the destruction of God's glorious temple; the desolation of the land...
Today's mini-sermon is the last of a 9-part series that has been appearing in the past 8 Saturday, Sunday and Thursday editions of the Answers2Prayer newsletters. As we look ahead at VERY uncertain times, the Holy Spirit continually brings certain scriptural passages...
Today's mini-sermon is the final part of the 12-part series on the 9th chapter of John. "Jesus said, ‘For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.’” (John 9:39) Do you remember the story of the blind men and...
“Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. May your fountain be blessed . . .” (Prov....
A tribute to Thanksgiving, In honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, Oct. 8, 2001 . . . In light of recent world events, is it not appropriate to stop for a moment and in praise and thanksgiving to contemplate just what kind of an AWESOME God we serve??? Nearly tripping over...
"The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful." (John 3:31-34) As I read this text recently, it occurred to me...
"Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last." (Luke 23:46) Most of you are probably checking your calendars about now, and some of you are preparing to send me a kind e-mail, just...