"But I said, How shall I put thee among the children and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? And I said, Thou shalt call Me, My Father, and shalt not turn away from Me." (Jeremiah 3:19) Very precious are the Gospel or Evangelical promises which the Holy Ghost has be... Read More
A Devotional Commentary on the Gospels Arranged for family devotions, for every day in the year. By Favell Lee Mortimer (1802—1878) MAY 1 Mark 6:30-44. Christ feeds five thousand with five loaves and two fish. Behold another instance of the compassion of our Lord. See how ready he was to sacrifice h... Read More
There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
When the Word of the Lord came to Jeremiah confirming his ordination as a prophet to the nations, he modestly hesitated, saying, "Ah, Lord God! Behold I cannot speak; for I am a child." But the Lord who calls and equips told him in no uncertain terms, "Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all... Read More
Evangelists (2099) (euaggelistes from euaggelizo = to evangelize) (See related word euaggelion = gospel) (Evangelist) are those possessed a special gift of communicating the Gospel in relevant terms to those who are not yet Christians. The evangelist was (and is) primarily responsible for the numeri... Read More
Shepherd (4165) (poimaino from poimen = shepherd) was one who tended flocks like a shepherd and who carried out oversight, protecting, leading, encouraging, discipling, guarding, guiding and feeding ("feed and lead"). Here Peter applies this agricultural term metaphorically to church leaders who wer... Read More
(Compare Matthew 24:43–51) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Watching for Their Absent Lord, vv. 35–40 What is the proper attitude of mind of disciples of Jesus Christ toward their absent Lord? (2 Peter 3:11, 12, R. V.; Titus 2:13; 2 Tim. 4:8.) Why do the faithful servants watch for Him? If He should come t... Read More
"Lord! Help! Godly men are fast disappearing. Where in all the world can dependable men be found? Everyone deceives and flatters and lies. There is no sincerity left" (Psalm 12:1 - Living). The state of affairs described in the above verse is an apt description of Christendom today. We find nowadays... Read More
The Lord says, "I searched for a man among them who should build up the wall and STAND IN THE GAP BEFORE ME for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none." (Ezekiel 22:30). God tells Ezekiel in this chapter why the Israelites had gone into captivity to Babylon (verse 15). Jerusalem ha... Read More
There are two types of backsliders - and Jesus spoke about both of them in Luke 15. The first one He described as a lost sheep. The second one He pictured as a lost son. The Lost Sheep "What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open... Read More
Predestination
The life of Christ, for family devotions - May
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
Backsliding
Evangelists (2099) euaggelistes
Rule (4165) poimaino
The Wisdom of Watching for the Lord’s Return Luke 12:35–48
(Knowing God's Way) 4. How A Spiritual Movement Declines
(The Full Gospel) 10. Standing In The Gap Before The Lord
(The Full Gospel) 11. Two Types Of Backsliders And Two Types Of Leaders