The Wisdom of the Pharisees
“This man cannot be from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath day” (John 9:16ff).
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools” (Romans 1:22).
I have made the statement several times that most churches would not recognize the Lord Jesus even if He walked down the aisle on Sunday morning and sat on [...]
To Whom Am I Sent?
“Then Jesus said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country. But I tell you truly, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great famine throughout all the land; but to none [...]
Till We All Come
“And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, [...]
The Songbird and the Flower
In a land not too far away lived a songbird. According to outward appearances this songbird was no different than the rest. She had blue feathers, a white breast, and a yellow bill. But she also had a very special gift!
Her gift was discovered one day quite by accident. She enjoyed [...]
Say To Archippus
“And say to Archippus, ‘Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it… remember my bonds’” (Colossians 4:17,18ff).
This personal footnote at the closing of Paul’s letter to the Colossians deserves a closer look. Perhaps in this word of exhortation to Archippus someone may see an application [...]
The Perfecting of the Saints
“And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, [...]
Ought Not This Woman Be Loosed?
“Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom satan has bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from her bond on the Sabbath day?” (Luke 13:16)
Permit me to paint a picture for you. Jesus is speaking to a packed assembly in one of the local synagogues. The people are listening closely as He [...]
One Flock, One Shepherd
“Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and His arm shall rule for Him: behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him. He shall feed His flock like a Shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that [...]
My Mother and My Brothers
“While [Jesus] was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. Then one said to Him, ‘Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.’ But He answered and said to the one who told Him, ‘Who is My mother and [...]
The Missing Ingredient
“And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved” (II Corinthians 12:15).
Besides prayer, no other subject has been talked about more and practiced less than the subject of loving one another. We all know we are supposed to love one another. [...]
