"The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the miraculous signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them." Acts 15:12"I was a pastor for 19 years before I went into business," said the man sitting across the...
"But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ." Philippians 3:7George Mueller was a man known for building orphanages by faith in the mid-1800s. He raised literally millions of dollars for his orphanages, yet died with little in his own...
"I in them and You in Me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that You sent Me and have loved them even as You have loved Me." John 17:23A story is told about F.B. Meyer, the great Bible teacher and pastor who lived a century ago. He was...
"The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position." James 1:9Do you find yourself in humble circumstances? If so, James tells us that we are to take pride in this "high" position. These two things would seem to be an oxymoron. Most of us...
Then Joseph said to his brothers, ''I am about to die. But God will surely come to your aid and take you up out of this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.'' -- Genesis 50:24I was boarding the airplane in Frankfurt, Germany, when a mentor...
My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. -- John 10:27An Englishman tells a true story of his encounter with a Muslim man while walking in the country. The Englishman wanted to share the gospel with this man but knew little of Muslim beliefs. The...
Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart. -- Proverbs 18:18We prayed about it. We discussed it. My friend had one desire; I had a different one. "Okay, let's settle the issue the way the early Church settled matters when an agreement could not...