“Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished. And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, ‘Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?’ For he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy.” (Matthew 27:15-18) Imagine the look on Barabbas’ face when he learned that he, and not Jesus, would be set free. It […]

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” (Galatians 6:7) The old law of sowing and reaping, most Christians understand it all too well. My son, however, came to understand it in a real and personal way six years ago. It gave me an excellent opportunity to remind him just how much biblical principles continue to have application and meaning in our lives, not to mention a parable in which to share an important spiritual truth with you about God’s love for […]

“No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” (1 John 4:12) I have a story that I have wanted to tell for years. My dad was not known as an outwardly affectionate man. Yet, I remember one night when he showed me a measure of love that all fathers should allow their sons to see. When I was 12 years old, I had been nominated for the most coveted Little League Baseball […]

“For the Lamb…will lead them to living fountains of waters.” (Revelation 7:17) Fanny Crosby wrote over 8,000 hymns during her lifetime, many of which still appear in today’s hymnals. Hymns like Blessed Assurance, All the Way My Savior Leads Me, To God Be the Glory, Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior, Safe in the Arms of Jesus, He Hideth My Soul, and Praise Him continue to draw souls to God for both salvation and comfort. No hymn writer has ever had a clearer vision of Jesus than Fanny […]