Sermons and Biblical Studies

Some are concerned because there are not more miracles and wonders wrought in our midst through faith. In our day, everything is commercialized. And I must say that I do not believe in commercialized miracles. “Miracles, Incorporated”—you can have it! “Healing, Incorporated”—you can have that, too! And the same with “Evangelism, Incorporated” and “Without a … Continue reading “MIRACLES:
COMMERCIALIZATION OF”

To the one who is advanced enough to hear it I would say, never let anyone become necessary to you. Be meek enough to learn from the lowly and wise enough to learn from the enlightened. Be quick to profit by the experiences of others and stay alert to the voice of wisdom from whatever … Continue reading “MENTORS”

The meek man is not a human mouse afflicted with a sense of his own inferiority. Rather, he may be in his moral life as bold as a lion and as strong as Samson; but he has stopped being fooled about himself. He has accepted God’s estimate of his own life. He knows he is … Continue reading “MEEKNESS;
PEACE: INNER”

Mediocre—most Christians are mediocre! Actually, I hate the word—mediocre! I get no pleasure out of using it, but I think I am telling the truth when I say that it describes many Christians. The word mediocre comes from two Latin words and literally means “halfway to the peak.” This makes it an apt description of … Continue reading “MEDIOCRITY;
SPIRITUAL GROWTH; COMPLACENCY”

What must our Lord think of us if His work and His witness depend upon the convenience of His people? The truth is that every advance that we make for God and for His cause must be made at our inconvenience. If it does not inconvenience us at all, there is no cross in it! … Continue reading “MEDIOCRITY;
CROSS: DEMANDS OF; CONVENIENCE”

I know that we live in an era when believing disciples of the lowly, humble Nazarene have more of this world’s goods and comforts than any other generation in history. These things conspire to make this a dangerous time for God’s people.… Moses turned his back on the pleasures and treasures of Egypt. Would we, … Continue reading “MATERIALISM;
POSSESSIONS; EARTHLY THINGS”

The Bible tells us in a variety of ways of an ancient curse that lingers with us to this very hour—the willingness of human society to be completely absorbed in a godless world!… We have become a “profane” society—absorbed and intent with nothing more than the material and physical aspects of this earthly life. Men … Continue reading “MATERIALISM;
HUMANISM”

Stimulation is good; overstimulation is a positive evil productive of every kind of physical and mental injury. And overstimulation has in recent years become a recognized part of our civilization. Indeed it is now a necessary part of it. The modern edifice we call our way of life would collapse were it not upheld by … Continue reading “MATERIALISM;
ADVERTISING”

The man of faith is so sure of his position before God that he can quietly allow himself to be overlooked, discredited, deflated, without a tremor of anxiety. He is willing to wait out God’s own good time and let the wisdom of the future judgment reveal his true size and worth. The man of … Continue reading “MAN’S
APPROVAL”

Occasionally, art collectors will come upon an old masterpiece and will hire men who know how to restore it. And here it is, just an old cracked affair, smoky and terrible looking; nobody can see anything there but these keen, sharp-eyed men. These experts know that it’s a da Vinci or a Rubens, and they … Continue reading “MAN:
VALUE OF; JESUS CHRIST: HIS INCARNATION”