Weeping Saints

Mark 9.24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. We are living in an age of dry eyes and selfish crying. It is indicative of the self-love of the last days. Hearts of men are both hardened by...

Bitter And Sweet

In Revelation chapter 10, John is told to eat the scroll containing the prophetic word of the coming judgment of God. The net effect it had upon him was that it was both bitter and sweet (verses 9,10). The Old Testament prophet Ezekiel had almost the same experience...

A tale of two branches

John 15.1,2 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Jesus is the True Vine. He is the Source of human and...

Godward Investments

1 Timothy 6.17-19 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to...

The Proclamation of the Incarnation

Some of the most familiar and happy words of Christmas are these: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And...