The Hound of Heaven

The poem “The Hound of Heaven” by Francis Thompson is one of the most loved and powerful poems of English literature. Noted for the vivid imagery in his poems, Thompson shares his own personal story in these poetic verses. Thompson (1859–1907) lived a difficult life before he found hope in…

Healing in the Old Testament

There the Lord made a decree and a law for them, and there he tested them. He said, “If you listen carefully to the voice of the Lord you God and do what is right in his eyes…

Sober Judgment

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

Romans 12:3

Healing in the New Testament

When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word to all the surrounding country. People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him…

Believing On or Believing In

Believing On Christ or In Christ: Which Is Correct?

I recently had a conversation with someone who asked whether believing “on Christ” for salvation was more correct than believing “in Christ.” The topic was the discussion between Paul and the…

A Brief History of the Sermon

A Brief History of the Development of the Sermon
By David Packer, D. Min

When any Christian today uses the term “sermon” we can be sure that he has an idea behind the word, most likely referring to the type of sermons in the…

Joseph’s Humility

Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”

Genesis 41:16

Joseph had a gift that God had given him — the ability to interpret dreams. Though this gift is never mentioned as being given to the church as a…

Satanic Hindrances

For we wanted to come to you (I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) but Satan thwarted us. (1 Thessalonians 2:18)

When we we teach about Satanic hindering, or spiritual warfare, we are dealing with a subject in which we must exercise care. The two extremes to be…

The Price of Faith

All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. (Hebrews 11:13)

Like Streams in the Negev

Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

Psalm 126:4–5

From the “Psalms of Ascent” comes this precious treasure — words of assurance that the Lord will not forget…