“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” John 15:5 Here our Lord Jesus Christ tells His disciples that without Him, they can do nothing. We are His disciples today, and so this…

It is the natural tendency of us all to seek our own best interests, to satisfy our own desires and to make ourselves as comfortable as we possibly can. But it is interesting to note that if we live thus, we are never as happy as we are when we spend our lives upon others,…

In Matthew 16:15, Jesus asks a burning question of His disciples. He had captured the attention of thousands. He could tell what people were thinking, and knew things that were unknowable by any natural means. He fed thousands of people with the contents of one boy’s lunch. He even walked on water. He had also…

There was a song that was made popular many years ago now by the Eurythmics entitled “Sweet Dreams.” The song, with its haunting melody, explored the subject of happiness, and made the bold statement that “everybody is looking for something.” Whether you like the song or not, it’s message is so true. Many people today…

This concept is impossible for the world to comprehend. They seek their own way and their own glory above all else, and it matters not what the cost. Their flesh cries out “Me! me! me!” constantly and takes no thought for others, much less for God. Even some Christians — also finding themselves in a…

Jeb Stuart was a highly valued asset in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He had an uncanny ability to infiltrate Union Army lines without being detected, and, on several occasions, outflanked General McClellan’s lines, destroying munitions, and gathering vital intelligence. He was unquestionably one of General Robert E. Lee’s most trusted soldiers. With…

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 There will be times in your life when you will come to a crossroads and you will be faced with a decision as to which direction…

“He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.” 1 John 2:6 People know the genuine article when they see it, and they can spot a phony a mile away. If you call yourself a Christian and don’t act like the Lord Jesus Christ, you are doing…

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.” 1 Peter 2:9 King George III of England is well known for several reasons, both in England and in the…

In this life, there are a great many things that we need. There are also a great many things that we do not need. It is the job of advertisers to make people think they need whatever product they are trying to move. I knew a salesman once who was so good that he could,…