What to Do When You Feel Like Quitting
Discouragement and difficult times are facts of life. Trusting God can get downright brutal. Ask Job. Ask Job’s wife. Send article as PDF
Author: jchowning
Lessons Learned from a Near-Death Experience
The record of David’s life in First Samuel clearly records several near-death experiences. At one point, he tells his beloved friend Jonathon, “there is but a step between me and death” (1 Samuel 20:3). Send article as PDF
The Three R’s of a Thunder Storm
Thunderstorms are an amazing display of immense power. Scientists have reported that in one flash of lightning there is more energy released than all the energy of an atomic bomb. Send article as PDF
The Blessings of Worship
Jehovah—the Almighty, Holy One—is deserving of passionate, sincere worship from every heart and tongue. Therefore, David writes: “Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, give unto the Lord glory and strength. Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness” (Psalm…
Jehovah: My Rock
Few things are as strong and durable as rock. Granite, limestone, and marble anchor many a sturdy structure. To illustrate the indestructability of the church, Jesus told Peter that He would build His church upon the bedrock of His deity (Matthew 16:16-18). …
Waiting Upon the Lord
The concluding exhortation of Psalm 27 is to “Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!” (v. 14). This is the climactic conclusion to David’s consideration of the reasons for exercising a heroic,…
The Blessings of Integrity
Integrity is that intense spiritual loyalty to God which compels a person to do the right thing, even when nobody is watching. Genuine righteousness requires it. Send article as PDF
Foes Without, Fears Within
When David wrote Psalm 25 he was being threatened by mighty enemies externally (v. 2) and great iniquity internally (v. 11); therefore, his passionate plea was “Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in thee: let…
The Blessed of the Lord
No greater questions about fellowship with God can be asked than the ones found in Psalm 24:3—”Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?” Send article as PDF
The King of Glory
After His victory over sin, death, and Hades, Jesus ascended to heaven and was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom (Daniel 7:13-14). Being exalted to the right hand of God (Acts 2:33), He sits on the throne of David (Acts 2:30). With all…