Honesty with Honor

Awise American statesman once said, “Honesty is the best policy.” It would be wonderful if every elected or appointed official would take that statement to heart. However, we know that the statement was not original with this person, but has been taught in...

Once Upon a Time

This theme has a very familiar ring. Most everyone has heard this beginning to a story, but taken from a spiritual point of view, it is very meaningful. For instance, the Bible tells us that Christ Died Once “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but...

Empty and Broken

“And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers. And the three companies blew the trumpets, and broke the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left...

Shame for His Name

As we read through the book of Acts in our Bible, we cannot help but be impressed with the acute suffering and persecution endured by the followers of Jesus. Apart from dispensational distinctions, it is seen that a common thread or theme runs throughout the book,...

Hath Begun—Will Perform

“Being confident of this very thing that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6) This assuring Scripture is especially clear in view of the fact that the world is full of incomplete works of...

God’s Divine Will and Works

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28) We must believe that God has a will and a purpose for all things, although we cannot always fully understand how...