Meditating on Hope–Part One
A gospel preacher and an atheist were out walking together on a farm when the atheist pointed to a cow off in the distance. He turned to the preacher and said, “I have no more fear of death than does that cow.” To…
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Hope, Riches, and Power
Though considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the temple of Diana was a shabby shack when correctly compared to the temple built by Jesus of Nazareth. Send article as PDF
Seeing with Enlightened Eyes
Things are not always as they appear. Send article as PDF
Paul’s Prayer Closet
There are few Bible characters whose prayers and a glimpse into their contents are more frequently recorded than Paul’s. Send article as PDF
Redemption to the Praise of God’s Glory
When pondering God’s glorious plan of redemption what unique splendor it contains! Send article as PDF
God’s Down Payment
Some decisions and transactions are so monumental they are not completed all at once. Send article as PDF
Proof of Purchase
A receipt is proof a legal transaction has occurred. In the case of a commercial transaction, a receipt demonstrates that a buyer and a seller have voluntarily exchanged possessions. Send article as PDF
The Word of Truth
As the apostle Paul nears the end of his sentence-long inventory of spiritual blessings found in Christ in Ephesians 1:3-14, the final items are listed with these words: “In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in…
God’s Providence
“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory” (Ephesians 1:11-12). …
Sons and Heirs
If you wanted to encapsulate into two words the focus and goal of God’s eternal purpose for humanity—His mystery kept secret since the foundation of the world and revealed through the gospel—“sons” and “heirs” would work. Send article as PDF