Change Yourself, Change the World Every one of us shall give account of himself to God. —Romans 14:12 I do not quarrel with Karl Marx’s statement that “religion is the opiate of the people.” I never try to defend religion. Religion has spawned wars. Many so-called religious people have been …

Infinite Desires For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. —Hebrews 13:14 One of the basic desires of the soul is to live on and on. Self-preservation is the first law of nature. People may grow tired of aches and pains and the decrepitude of …

The Struggles of Life For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. —Ephesians 6:12 All life is a struggle—that is the nature of things. Even within our physical bodies, doctors …

God’s New Creation John 12:23 ‘And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.’ JOHN 12:20-23 Philip and Andrew had just brought word to Jesus that certain Greeks or Gentiles were seeking Him at the feast. He had ministered to other Gentiles, …

September Awakening: Embracing New Mercies and Divine Purpose As the sun rises on the first day of September, we are reminded of the beauty of new beginnings. The ninth month of the year carries a quiet power—a sense of transition, of harvest, of spiritual awakening. Whether you’ve soared through the …

The First Missionary Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. —Matthew 4:19 Jesus Himself was the first missionary! He did not sit by passively and let those who happened to be interested in His teaching come to Him. He went out where the sick, the sorrowing, and …

The Power Of Praise And Worship Luke 19:39-40 ‘And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.’ LUKE 19:29-40 There …

Hope Beyond Death The righteous hath hope in his death. —Proverbs 14:32 We don’t like to talk about death; it’s the forbidden subject of our generation. Yet it’s real for all of us. Sometimes on television I see motion pictures featuring actors who are no longer living. They seem very …

Worship From Your Heart Mark 14:3 ‘And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.’ MARK 14:3-6 The …

Make Room in Your Heart Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, …