The great Scottish theologian, William Barclay writes…
Read MoreFostering inclusiveness in the Body of Christ
One Sunday morning in 1865, a black man entered a prominent and fashionable church in Richmond, Virginia.
Read MoreThe importance of getting quiet each day
Studies show noise affects human behavior. In one experiment carried out by psychologists, a student leaving a library intentionally dropped an armload of books.
Read MoreFinding God’s favor through perseverance
Psychologist Martin Segilman of the University of Pennsylvania advised the MetLife insurance company to hire a special group of job applicants who…
Read MoreThe redeeming freedom of Christ in your life
When A. J. Gordon was pastor of a church in Boston, he met a young boy in front of the sanctuary carrying a rusty cage in which several birds fluttered nervously.
Read MoreResponding to God’s love for you
God’s redemptive work in the lives of His faithful people will naturally provoke worship. Author and pastor Leslie B. Flynn once told a story that illustrates this truth.
Read MoreLet heaven inspire you!
Pete and Tony were best friends and die-hard baseball fans. One day they were munching on stadium nachos at a game and Pete said, “I wonder if we’ll play baseball in heaven.”
Read MoreHow God can use you to do the extraordinary
On October 2, 1840, Rev. Dan Edwards was ordained as a missionary to the Jews. He received a letter shortly after from the famous pastor, Robert Murray McCheyne, who wrote…
Read MoreTry again in Grace!
In 1879, Thomas Edison was fast at work on a crazy contraption called a “light bulb.” Once they worked out the kinks, it took a team of men 24 straight hours to put just one together.
Read MoreBuilding a deep dependence on God’s provision
After waiting over an hour for her date to arrive and pick her up, a young woman finally realized that she had been stood up.
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