Growing in Grace

“The first one to plead his cause seems right, until his neighbor comes and examines him.”(Prov. 18:17, NKJV) “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.”(Prov. 25:2,…

Next fall when you see geese heading south for the winter flying along in a “V” formation, you might be interested in knowing what science has discovered about why they fly that way. It has been learned that as each…

There is no end to the amount of material that has been written on the subject of law and grace. I do not hesitate to say that the vast majority of it should be thrown into the abyss just outside…

“… unless you … become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt. 18:3) Every Christian needs childlike faith in God. In this self-reliant age, however, we sometimes fail to recognize that our trust…

There are few things in life we end up remembering vividly from our past. These words “Life is a banquet” have stuck with me for over 20 years. At one of the sales companies I worked for not too long…

A Letter from Victor, Dear Gary, My name is Victor, which was established in my previous letter in which I requested for one of your research works on “hell-fire.” I like to say thank you very much for the copy…

Feeling useless and alone? Even if people are all around you? That feeling is a lie, for God is there with you. Those are only words if you forget that He really loves you and that you were made for…

Please eat slowly, and chew well In the natural, we have to eat food which the body literally burns up. The level of heat does not produce a noticeable flame, but it does generate heat. Spiritually speaking, we also generate…

A few years ago I saw a mountain tree for the first time. While driving near Denver, Colorado, I noticed a road that ascended Mount Evans. A sign indicated that this is the highest mountain in North America whose summit,…

After tasting of the reality of His personal love toward each of us, both my husband and I pondered why our Father created the precious intimacies (love-making) that bring forth physical life — a child. The picture is now so…

Does the World Know that You are Loved and in Love? I have evangelized in many different ways. There seems to be a gift operating in me to share Christ. It doesn’t have to be worked up, it just flows.…

“Father, your Bible says that those who serve you will be greatly rewarded in heaven, but I don’t want my reward in heaven. I served you here on earth and I want my reward here on earth. I am an…

A Prayer to be Answered Hear my cry, oh my Father, as I plead with you for words. The words of Isaiah asking for a coal to clean his lips are ever before me as I wrestle with these things…

“I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on…