Being taken to take away somethingIt is hard to fathom these words. His created beings “took Jesus” and bound Him. Pilate “took Jesus” and scourged Him; the chief priests “took Jesus” to be crucified...
A condition in chastisement"If need be!" Oh! what a pillow on which to rest your aching head - that there is not a drop in all your bitter cup - but what a God of love saw to be absolutely necessary!...
Following the example of JesusWhat does it mean to follow the example of Christ? How did He live and what can we learn from it? ...
All-Sufficient GraceGrace is no scanty thing, doled out in pittances. It is a glorious treasury, which the key of prayer can always unlock — but can never empty...
Needful GraceGod does not give grace — until the hour of trial comes. But when it does come — the amount of grace is granted...
ContentmentWhatever situation tempts us to be discontent, and however severe it may be, we need to recognize that discontentment is sin...
Features of a disciple of ChristArticle series: Discipleship - Missions in Focus 2019
As a verb, the word disciple occurs four times in the New Testament. One of those uses is an imperative command ...
Peter on the Water (1)Article series: Peter on the water
The close of Matthew 14 presents a scene in the life of our apostle on which we may dwell with profit for a few moments. It furnishes a very fine illustration of his own touching inquiry, "Lord, to whom shall we go?"...
Committing Our Way to GodWith what perfect and entire confidence did Jesus commit Himself to His heavenly Father’s guidance! He loved to call him, "My Father!”...
Not RetaliatingWhat a common dictate of the fallen and regenerate heart to resent and recriminate! How alien to natural feeling ...