A small girl had been promised the privilege of climbing to a nearby hilltop where her brother enjoyed playing. But when she came within sight of the steep, rough path, she drew back in dismay. “Why, there isn’t a smooth spot anywhere. It’s all bumpy and stony!” she exclaimed. “Yes,” said her more experienced older […]
In spiritual warfare as in physical warfare, the effectiveness of any weapon is directly proportionate to the efficiency of the one operating it. For this reason, during a late, great war, the U.S. Army assigned a new recruit one rifle which he kept throughout his training. It became a part of him. The recruit handled […]
The hour was very late. The sky shadowed by the trees in the Garden of Gethsemane was dark. Jesus just finished praying and the disciples just awoke. Suddenly, there were lights and the noise of a crowd approaching. The hour had come for Jesus to be betrayed. Transition This morning we are going to draw […]
Every piece of God’s armour has one thing in common – the promises of God’s Word. God’s promises of truth, righteousness, peace, and faith are our armour. Tonight we will discover the same about the helmet of salvation. The last time we returned to Australia after a trip to the USA, we were reminded of […]
Mothers have a great influence on their children. Timothy was blessed with a godly mother. Though our text is written to Timothy, it points us back to the actions of his mother Eunice (Euniké). Transition This verse identifies three of Eunice’s actions that every mum ought to take. Eunice Knew the Holy Scriptures She was […]
A shield is a thin, flat, hard, object that blocks intruders. A car’s windscreen is a shield that blocks the wind, rain, cold, and bugs, that fly at the car when travelling. A raincoat is a shield that blocks rain. Safety glasses shield the eyes from flying particles. Far more important than any other shield […]
Though Jesus was Almighty God, the second Person of the Godhead, during His incarnation in a human body on earth, He was also 100% man. He was the God/man. Our minds cannot fully comprehend that, but all things are possible with God. During His prayer in Gethsemane, we see the human side of Jesus as […]
Two painters were asked to paint a picture illustrating peace. The first painted a beautiful evening scene in the foreground of which was a lake, its surface absolutely calm and unruffled. Trees surrounded it, meadows stretched away to the distant cattle gently browsing; a little cottage, the setting sun-all spoke of perfect rest. The second […]
Can a true Christian ever lose his salvation? Are true Christians eternally secure? Can we KNOW we are saved right now? Years ago, I spoke with a man who strongly believed a true Christian could lose his salvation. He told of a friend who had made a profession of salvation and had become very actively […]
In the warm climates of North, Central, and South America lives a small animal called an Armadillo. Because the armadillo has only small teeth well back in its mouth, it cannot bite in self-defence. Thus, for its protection, God gave the Armadillo body armour. It is made up of many small plates of bony armour […]