Who Hardened Pharoah’s Heart? by Alfred Edersheim (1825-1889) Romans 9:17-18 says, “For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be […]
Is it OK for a Christian to Swear? by Bob Berry Is it OK for a Christian to swear or to use euphemisms for swear words (sometimes called ‘minced oaths’)? Our culture may assert that swearing is “only words”, but […]
What is the Ultimate Purpose of God? by W.W. Fereday (1866-1959) What is the ultimate purpose of God? To what goal is history heading? Commenting on Ephesians 1:19-23, author W.W. Fereday puts it as succinctly as it has ever been put: “Before […]
Without God, There Can Be No Absolute Good or Evil by Dr. David Vallance (Ann Arbor, MI, USA) Since God exists, good must also exist. As the designer and creator of the cosmos, God is the definition of good for […]
I Cannot but God Can (Poem) by Annie Johnson Flint (1866-1932) Annie Flint suffered from crippling arthritis most of her life. However, confined to a sickbed, she experienced the presence of the Lord in a way that brought forth sweet […]
The Long Silence Anonymous At the end of time, billions of people were seated on a great plain before God’s throne. Most shrank back from the brilliant light before them. But some groups near the front talked heatedly, not cringing […]
Flame of God by Amy Carmichael Amy Carmichael (1867-1951), missionary to India, penned this poem, borne out of her own experience of sacrifice and suffering: From prayer that asks that I may be Sheltered from winds that beat on Thee, […]
The Perfect Righteousness of God A hymn by Albert Midlane (1825-1909) The perfect righteousness of God Is witnessed in the Saviour’s blood; ‘Tis the cross of Christ we trace His righteousness, yet wondrous grace. God could not pass the sinner […]
I Asked God A poem by Claudia Minden Weisz I asked God to take away my pride, And God said, “No.” He said it was not for Him to take it away, But for me to give it up. I […]
First Days for God A poem by Will Houghton First days for God, Before Thy life is moulded, And God is given Second place – or none. Give Him thy time, And see His plan unfolded; Find in thy years […]
The Most Common Objection to God – Answered by Michael J. Penfold The most common objection to the God of the Bible is not “how did Noah get all the animals onto the ark?”, nor even “Where did Cain […]
Chart of The Kingdom of God in History and Prophecy The subject of “the Kingdom” is a grey area in the minds of many Christians: What is the Kingdom of God? Is there a difference between the Kingdom and the […]
How to find peace with God by Michael J. Penfold How to obtain it? How to maintain it? Meditation, drugs, religion, yoga, romance? Endless options, mixed success. But there’s another kind of peace that you need. Objective rather than subjective; […]
