I give thanks for my Bible, The precious Word of God. It saves and keeps and satisfies along the path I trod. This Book has been my Companion, Oh, the times it has comforted me. It has encouraged my heart, and made me glad, And from sin has set me free. Of all the books that I have read, my Bible alone stands tall, Though books I'll have … [Read more...]

"I know that You can do everything, and that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You. I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You." Job 42:2,5 Yes, Job's best words were his last. The last words of any person before he dies are very important. Our Lord's last words from the Cross are a prime example. But these were … [Read more...]

Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead! - Scottish Proverb "Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, the shield of your help and the sword of your majesty!" Deuteronomy 33:29 I have always been so thankful that my happiness in life has not been dependent upon the fruits of my ministry but in the … [Read more...]

If John Wesley was living and preaching today we would not invite him to speak in our churches or Bible conferences (even though we do sing his hymns) because of his Arminian theology. But now that he is dead it is okay to quote him and refer to his works! John was the 15th child of Samuel and Suzannah Wesley born in 1703 at Epworth, England. … [Read more...]

On a little church in Germany stands a stone lamb which has an interesting history. Several years ago when some workmen were building the roof, one fell to the ground. His fellow workers quickly scrambled to the site of the fall expecting him to have been killed. But, to their amazement, he was unhurt. A lamb grazing below, had broken his fall, … [Read more...]

Yes, you heard me right. Sometimes I just don't think that I have enough faith .... especially when I read Hebrews Chapter 11. Do you ever feel like that? Here we are the spiritual leaders. We are supposed to always have enough faith. But when is enough, enough? Well, whenever I read Hebrews chapter 11, I always come away encouraged that I can have … [Read more...]

When I was young and enjoying the beginning days of my ministry I often recall reading Paul's testimony in II Timothy 4:7, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." I also recall hearing sermons preached on that text at Bible conferences encouraging us to "stay by the stuff." I also remember reading a chapter … [Read more...]

God marks some of our days, "Will explain later!" -Vance Havner Why in the world must there be so many "whys" in the world! Why must there be so many "whys" in life! Many years ago when my four children were young and I was preparing a message for Father's Day I came across a little piece of information that was very startling, yet when I thought … [Read more...]

Matthew Henry was born in 1662 at Broad Oak, Flintshire, Wales. Son of the evangelical Church of England minister, Philip Henry, he was educated privately in the home by his father, and later at an academy at Islington. A studious boy, he learned well Latin, Greek, Hebrew and French. Matthew Henry dated his conversion to Christ at about ten years … [Read more...]

In the Gospel of Luke, chapter nineteen, verse ten, we are reminded that Jesus came to seek and to save those who were lost. Had man not been lost, He never would have had to come.  Now here is a sobering thought -- to our sin we owe the incarnation! As we contemplate the Christmas season and all of it's hustle and bustle, let us revel in the … [Read more...]