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The Stoning of Stephen
The Stoning of Stephen “And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord,…
Hymn History: Go Tell It on the Mountain
Hymn History: Go Tell It on the Mountain The Christmas season can be one of the most joyful and heartwarming times of the year. Families...
From the Land of the Bible…
Today our family and a group of friends are walking in the land of our Lord. In a very real sense, all land belongs to...
New Series: GOD CAME.
God Came. In many ways, these two words summarize the message of the whole Bible! They encapsulate the love and mercy of our God. We...
Hymn History: Silent Night
"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." - Luke 2:8 We have been...
Travel with Us through the Land of the Bible
This week we will walk where Jesus walked. My first immersion into Bible geography came during a three day stop in Egypt soon after I...
My Friend and Fellow Worker
The Lord has a way of connecting co-laborers. More than a quarter of a century ago God allowed me to get acquainted with a young...
Hymn History: Count Your Blessings
“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not...
Where Praise & Thanks Should Begin
When I was a child Christmas was my favorite holiday. As I have grown older, Thanksgiving has moved into that place. I love the time...
5 Reflections on Life and Death
This year has been a year of loss. In God's economy, loss is so often gain if we are ready to receive it. Somewhere in...
Looking Vertically
Looking vertically in a world where the majority looks horizontally can be quite the difference maker. To be a dynamic follower of Christ and not...
Hymn History: Guide Me, Oh Thou Great Jehovah
Hymn History: Guide Me, Oh Thou Great Jehovah "Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses. And...
Hymn History: I Gave My Life for Thee
Hymn History: I Gave My Life for Thee Francis Ridley Havergal was a famous hymn-writer and singer. Raised in a preacher's home, her talent was...
The Real Need of America
The Real Need of America We are in a time of national turmoil. Rumors are swirling, tempers are flaring, and feelings of anticipation and dread...
There is Freedom in Christ!
The world calls it addiction; the Word calls it bondage. Sin always makes men slaves, and only Christ can give liberty. This is very important...
Hymn History: Be Thou My Vision
“But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.” - Psalm 141:8 Eochaid is...
Recapturing the Hallelujah
My memory is still vivid of the first time I heard the Hallelujah Chorus given in a pubic meeting. I remember watching that vast crowd of people...
