Rise and walk

“Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk” (John 5:8). This crippled man at the Pool of Bethesda may have thrilled to stories of Jesus going about the land healing. He may have heard other stories of…

“Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk” (John 5:8). This crippled man at the Pool of Bethesda may have thrilled to stories of Jesus going about the land healing. He may have heard other stories of…

Those who were headed for the Upper Room (see Acts 1 and 2) loved Jesus dearly. They had been taught in the school of Christ. They had performed miracles, healed the sick and cast out demons. They were compassionate, self-sacrificing,…

The only time God’s patience runs out with us is when we refuse again and again to accept how much he loves us. Many Christians today have been turned back into a wilderness of their own making. They have no…

The Word says, “The adulteress will hunt for the precious life” (Proverbs 6:26) The adulteress spoken of in this verse is Satan. And he hunts down those who are precious to God. The Bible gives us a vivid illustration of…

I will never forget the pain I endured when one of my teenage children came to me and confessed, “Dad, I’ve never once felt as if I’ve pleased you. I’ve never felt worthy of your love. I feel like I’ve…