In response to a prayer request I made for a Hardees drive-thru clerk who heard the gospel recently, I was asked the question, "How do you share Christ with someone in a drive-thru."
See the gracious way he executes his offices. As a prophet, he came with blessing in his mouth, ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit’ (Matt. 5:3), and invited those to come to him whose hearts suggested most exceptions against themselves, ‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden’ (Matt. 11:28). Hope did [...]
Spending devotional time in the home is one of the most important and beneficial activities for families. However, many families struggle knowing how to begin the spiritual habit of family worship. Whether your family is young or old, small or large, this brief guide will give you a head start in the right direction.
The role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers has many and varied aspects. Throughout Scripture, the nature and works of the Holy Spirit are clearly revealed and exalted. His works in life and the growth process are important to consider.
Time waits for no man. For those who love reading, this cliche inflicts a special pain. Time also waits for no book. If we're going to make the most of our reading time, we must learn to read more, read better. Here is a strategy that has helped me with non-fiction.
After conversion we need bruising so that reeds may know themselves to be reeds, and not oaks. Even reeds need bruising, by reason of the remainder of pride in our nature, and to let us see that we live by mercy. Such bruising may help weaker Christians not to be too much discouraged, when they [...]
Love is a humble grace; it does not walk abroad in the state; it will creep upon its hands; it will stoop and submit to anything whereby it may be serviceable to Christ. As we see in Joseph of Arimathea, and Nicodemus, both of them honourable persons, yet one takes down Christ’s body with his [...]
Instead of prescribing a one size fits all meal schedule, God's word provides us a more diagnostic approach to knowing when it's time to move from milk to meat (and even from meat back to milk). And if we want to serve our fellow believers well through mutual discipleship, we ought to begin by thinking a bit about when He says milk is on the menu.
The bruised reed is a man that for the most part is in some misery, as those were that came to Christ for help, and by misery he is brought to see sin as the cause of it, for, whatever pretences sin makes, they come to an end when we are bruised and broken. He [...]