The Rising Light

The Rising Light

From the opening scene at Creation to the eternal daytime of Revelation, Scripture is full of glimpses of light. The Rising Light | Reflections The Lord is God, shining upon us. (Psalm 118:27) From the

The Way up is Down

The Way up is Down

Journey back with me for a moment to one of the many scenes that dem- onstrated just how ordinary Jesus’ disciples were. The Way up Is Down | Reflections Matthew 20:21, 25-28 Journey back with

The Personal Tag

The Personal Tag

Whenever I travel, the first thing I do upon checking into a hotel or stopping for gas is to open the local phone book. I want to know whether anyone else has my name. The

Where Wisdom Begins

Where Wisdom Begins

In word we’re uncomfortable with the idea of fearing God. We defend Him as One whose love is so great He needs not be feared. Where Wisdom Begins Reflections The fear of the Lord is

The Call of the Wishful

The Call of the Wishful

The text is the last invitation in the Bible: the Spirit of God pleads with a man to come, the bride of Christ, the church, pleads with a man to come. The Call of the

Changing Perspective Like Jesus Did

Changing Perspective Like Jesus Did

Taking God’s assignment seriously means that I must learn to look at the world upside down, as Jesus did. Changing Perspective Like Jesus Did | Devotional Taking God’s assignment seriously means that I must learn

Christ the Word of God

Christ the Word of God

God is identified with His Word, and the Word is identified with God; whenever I receive the Word of God, I receive God Himself. Christ the Word of God Reflecion by W. A. Criswell Hebrews

The Mystery of the Church

The Mystery of the Church

To us, a mystery is an enigma, a riddle, something that is beyond our understanding or finding out. The Mystery of the Church | Reflection by Dr. W. A. Criswell Ephesians 5:30–32 For we are

Grace to Give

Grace to Give

How often do you use, or hear others use, the word “grace” in conversation? It is one of the most often-used words in Christianity, but one of the hardest to define. Grace To Give |

Spiritual To-Do’s

Spiritual To-Do’s

There are two words that, at first glance, might not seem to go with one another: procrastination and priorities. Spiritual To-do’s Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but