In adversity it is normal to pray. But to praise? Paul and Silas, jailed for Jesus, greeted midnight with a doxology. That’s victorious Christian living! Reacting differently than expected, attracts attention. When God’s imprisoned servants […]
We’re at war! Though at peace with God and experiencing the peace that passes all human understanding, all Christians are in conflict with spiritual foes bent on their destruction: “For we wrestle not against flesh […]
Job’s wife may be the most maligned woman in the Bible. It’s not fair. What she said was bad, but one must remember when she said it. Her children had just lost their lives. She […]
Dr. F.B. Meyer was on his last visit to America. A large audience had assembled in a New York City church to hear him speak. Dr. Meyer’s health was failing and he had to be […]
Persecution was daily fare for the early church. Stephen was stoned to death. James, the brother of John, was executed by King Herod. Imprisonment was common, the only crime being telling the good news of […]
God is always on time. In the darkest day, God makes a way. The Jews were faced with extinction because of the evil plan of a Jew hater named Haman. He was not the first […]
The church at Jerusalem was made up primarily of new converts. One hundred twenty disciples had begun witnessing on the day of Pentecost and their efforts produced 3000 converts, Nevertheless, these new converts were involved […]
Christians praying together — of one accord — in a local church can expect the mighty power of God in their witnessing. But too many churches are torn by strife and divisions. As a result, […]
Here is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus. It is known as His great intercessory prayer. He prays for His disciples and for all who will believe as a result of their ministry. He prays […]
Elijah was a powerful prophet. He announced a drought because of the sins of his people and there was neither dew nor rain for three and one half years. James reveals that Elijah prayed for […]
At first glance, this appears to be another wide open promise of answered prayer — “ask what ye will.” Further investigation shows it to be a conditional promise. The first condition is abiding in Christ. […]
What does it mean to pray in the name of Jesus? It means to come to God relying on the merits of Jesus, having no confidence in our own righteousness. It also involves praying so […]