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You and I are bound by our word. If we took an oath, which I trust we would not, we should certainly feel doubly bound by it. If we had lived in the old times, and blood had been sprinkled on an agreement that we had made, we should regard the solemn sign and never dream of running back from it. Think…

I have heard of persons who have been physicians who were ill or weary and needed rest. An accident has happened, and they have felt inclined to get out of the way if they could because they were very hard-worked and worn out. They have told their servant to say, “My master is not at home!” But my Master…

John Bunyan, in Pilgrim’s Progress, tells us that Christian, by the light of day, looked back on the Valley of the Shadow of Death, which he had passed through in the nighttime, and saw what a narrow path he had kept and what a bog there was on one side, and what a miry place on the other, and where…

The ship may not need an anchor in calm waters; when upon a broad ocean a little drifting may not be a very serious matter. But there are conditions of weather in which an anchor becomes altogether essential. When a gale is rushing toward the shore, blowing great guns, and the vessel cannot hold her…

Suppose you say to your little boy, “Don’t you know, Tommy, if I were not to give you your dinner and your supper you would die? There is nobody else to give Tommy dinner and supper.” What then? The child does not think that you are not going to give him his dinner and supper. He knows you will, and…

Have you never seen a canvas upon which the hand of the painter has sketched with daring pencil some marvelous scene of grandeur? You see where the living color has been laid on with an almost superhuman skill. But the artist was suddenly struck dead, and the hand that worked miracles of art was palsied…

Of all the people whom I have ever met with who have told me that they were perfect, I can say that I was morally certain they were not. They had only to talk for about five minutes and they proved their own imperfection. But we shall be perfect one day. “The one who began a good work in you will finish…

A good old minister was once asked whether he believed in the final perseverance of the saints. “Well,” said he, “I do not know much about that matter, but I firmly believe in the final perseverance of God, that where He has begun a good work He will carry it on until it is complete.” To my mind, that…

The United Arab Emirates has accomplished some amazing feats of engineering, including having the world’s tallest building. Now, the country is considering something even more ambitious. The country is now considering building a mountain, which they hope, will increase rainfall in the country. The average…

Theologian Wayne Gruden has announced that he has Parkinson’s and is at peace. He wrote that “he is experiencing diminished fine-motor control, and a neurologist confirmed the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.” Gruden hopes to finish two current writing projects and plans to keep teaching as long as…

In an attempt to make their neighborhood a safer place to live, Bradley and Penny Mason purchased a vacant house adjacent to their home because they feared it was a fire hazard. As it turns out, they were right. As they were at the county courthouse signing the deed, the house caught fire. A neighbor…

In his book, Shaped by God, Max Lucado writes ”When God sets out to shape us in His image, he often uses the heat and pressure of our daily lives to temper us and craft us into beautiful instruments He can use.” Shaped by God, 175 James 1:2 (HCSB) “Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience…

In “Giving & Receiving,” Bryan Catherman writes, “It is clear that God wants us to communicate with Him. He desires that we pray and ask him to meet our needs. He wants to provide for us. In order that we recognize his goodness, God directs us to ask and become keenly aware of him before he delivers…

A series of powerful rainstorms that caused flooding and closed roads and schools in northern California have also helped the state by easing drought conditions. The storms filled several reservoirs and raised hope that they may be able to lift the water restrictions. George Kostyrko, spokesperson for…

“We’re in a race against time, with population growth outstripping our ability to feed ourselves: If present trends continue, expect at least 100 million people—per year—to starve to death within the next two decades. Within 15 years, the levels of nitrogen buildup in the atmosphere will filter out half…

Pilot Ken McKenzie credits his faith and his military experience for getting himself and his wife out of a plane after it crash landed in the Everglades. McKenzie is an experienced pilot, who served in the Canadian Air Force. He says his training took over, but both he and his wife credit their faith…

Cara is a missionary in Central, Eastern, and Southern Africa. She, her husband, and their four children had been attending language school for several months when they decided to visit the country that would soon be their home. Only a few hours after arriving in the country, three men with weapons hijacked…

Evan Rodriquez is a NFL free agent. In December of 2015 he and his wife Olivia were due to have their first child. They found out their unborn daughter has anencephaly. She would likely be born without portions of her brain, a life defect that often limits life to days. Evan and Olivia rejected abortion…

In “A Life Free of Worry,” Joshua Saefkow writes, “My wife and I were stunned. We came to the ultrasound with anticipation our child was healthy. The doctor informed us our first-born daughter had several cysts on her brain, which would result in several different types of mental illnesses. This diagnosis…

Tornados that struck the Dallas, Texas area the weekend after Christmas 2015 left a trail of death and destruction have become a symbol of hope for one church. The Oasis in Garland lost their building in the storms, but the pastor, Barney Huie, says the disaster that struck the church is going to be…

New Orleans pastor, Kenneth Green was preaching at his church, Greater Saint Mary Baptist Church in the Algiers community. In his Sunday morning sermon Pastor Green declared “If the Lord called me now I’m ready to go.” According to a congregant present at the time, he then wiped his face, took a swallow…

Growing up in Romania, Izabella knew that authorities did not allow people to go to church, have a bible, or openly talk about God. When she was seven years old, she and her brother found a Bible hidden in the floor of their house, but neither of them knew what the book was. A few years later, someone…

When he was 40, Rod Wolfe was struck by lightning. His friends call him lightning Rod. Eighteen years later, Lightning Rod was working in his garden when it happened again. A lightning bolt hit a nearby tree. The shock flung Rod through the air and knocked him out cold. He was treated and released at…

J. I. Packer, the British theologian and author, has macular degeneration, resulting in his inability to read no write. The author of the much loved book, Knowing God, is showing the world that indeed, he does know him. After calling his condition “a clear indication from Headquarters,’ Packer is experienced…

20 year-old Sharista Giles was four-months pregnant when she was involved in a car crash in December. Afterwards, doctors told her family, she only had a 10 percent chance of recovery because of the injuries to her brain. A month and a half later, Giles give birth to a premature baby boy, but still did…