The Positive Side of Sifting

Luke 22:31 “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:” When we arrive this point in the earthly life of Christ, it will be but a matter of days until He goes to the cross and gives His...

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Affections Affect Performance

Matthew 25:19 “After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.” In Matthew 25:14-30 we have a parable concerning talents committed to three servants in the absence of the master. After distributing his wealth among his servants, the master takes a journey into a far...

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When Did You Get Lost

We are living in a day when religion is projecting an erroneous view of Christianity that projects little or no obvious distinction between saints and sinners! Religion says, “The only thing that matters is a word on the lips; it is totally unnecessary to substantiate your conversion with a work...

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A Matter of the Will

Within the confines of Luke 15:11-24 is the parable of the “Prodigal Son.” When reading the account of the prodigal, it does not take long to discover the difference between “Feasting in the Father’s House” (vs.23) and being “Famished in the Far Country” (vs.16). How can one reconcile the drastic...

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Words of Comfort

“Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” I Thessalonians 4:18 Recently, I was in a used bookstore browsing for some treasures. To my delight, I found six volumes; three of which I had in my library and three others that I had never seen before. The unseen treasures where works...

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