“And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the Lord…” (Ezra 9:8). If you know anything about the history of Israel, it was a constant series of them sinning, God punishing them, them repenting, and then “a little space” of grace in between, such … Continue reading →

The Chicago newspapers carried an account the other day of a large church, burned to the ground, at a loss of about half a million dollars. Our sympathy goes out to the pastor and congregation who, at best, will have … Continue reading →

Where do you run to for strength in times of difficulty? Some merely wallow in depression. Others resort to efforts in the flesh. Many simply turn to other people. The tragedy of turning to any of these things or people … Continue reading →

Scripture Reading: “And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” — Ephesians 3:19 The passage before us is a treasure chest of truth. Paul contrasts the spiritual … Continue reading →

Astronaut John Glenn in politics — running for the U. S. Senate! It seems odd to think of him in a political role, but evidently he feels he can serve his country best in politics. But did you ever think … Continue reading →

The appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ for His own Church is one of the most attested to revelations in all of Paul’s writings. Paul intended for this to be a purifying expectation and a comfort to those who are … Continue reading →

“Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee” (Gen. 12:1). One definition of the term watershed is “a … Continue reading →

When parents are blessed with both a daughter and a son, there are obvious differences. Each has his or her own distinct looks, clothing, goals, and requirements. Both are recognized for their God-given differences, and loved separately, yet equally. Even … Continue reading →

Many sincere believers have a vague idea that tradition is always wrong. They suppose that tradition in itself is contrary to the Word of God. Others lean heavily on tradition. Indeed, the great majority of Christians probably lean more heavily … Continue reading →

On August 1, 1838 the little island of Jamaica abolished slavery. The historical account of the event reveals that the day before their liberation a large company of former slaves gathered by the seashore to observe the solemn occasion. If … Continue reading →

Several months ago, our oldest grandson got a pair of scissors and really butchered his hair. His mother was particularly unhappy with him because they were leaving in a few days to see family who live a great distance away. … Continue reading →

My wife and I were blessed to attend a large Christian university in preparation for our life’s work. There was required attendance at evening meals in a huge dining common that seated 3000 people who ate at tables family style. … Continue reading →

I have a brother who is six years younger than I am. As a youngster, when I was caught doing something wrong, my parents would scold me saying: “You’re the big brother, you’re supposed to be setting a good example … Continue reading →

We’ve all seen it. When a young man is seriously interested in developing a life-long relationship with a young woman, he conducts himself more carefully than he otherwise might. He puts his best foot forward with good hygiene, proper language, … Continue reading →

We have Christian friends who have a close relationship with an outstanding Bible teacher. They tell the story of going on a cruise with this teacher. At the time, the husband knew Christ as Savior. But the wife was still … Continue reading →

“Three boys are in the schoolyard bragging of how great their fathers are.“The first one says, ‘Well, my father runs the fastest. He can fire an arrow, and start to run, I tell you, he gets there before the arrow.’ … Continue reading →

“What if God, willing to shew His wrath, and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: And that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of … Continue reading →

“What is ‘the mystery of God’ in Revelation 10:7?” “But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as He hath declared to His servants … Continue reading →

After the BBS Board of Directors decided to move forward with the Grace Study Bible project, the various board members chose the books of the Bible for which they had an interest in writing notes. Following this, we invited faithful … Continue reading →

“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers…” (Titus 1:10). Our Apostle Paul has nothing good to say in his epistles about false teachers. He states in this verse that there are “many” of them and that three … Continue reading →

“Did the 12 Apostles ever start preaching the gospel of grace, or did they continue the kingdom message?” If we are to allow Scripture alone to provide the answer, as we should, then that answer must be NO! In order … Continue reading →

“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and … Continue reading →

New Christians are often told they should begin reading their Bible in the Gospels, specifically with the Book of John. This is partly because each Gospel is said to present Jesus differently: Matthew as King, Mark as a Servant, Luke … Continue reading →