isaiah-40:8

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

All studies of the Kingdom of Heaven must begin with the King Himself. No kingdom is greater than its king, nor more wise or powerful than the one who is best qualified to rule it. The Bible tells us about this King, the greatest Ruler of all, the King of all Kings. If we study it carefully what doe... Read More

Bible memorizing is a vital subject. I am hopeful that pastors and other Christian leaders in key positions in the churches, in the Christian schools and in other institutions will study this subject carefully so that they might be able to lead their people into memorization and make a big thing of ... Read More

Years ago it came as a startling revelation to me that there was no way so effective in prayer as praying with the Scriptures. I like a prayer meeting where business is done, the devil challenged, and something new in the constructive plan of God is laid hold on. This is a way of apprehending that f... Read More

Years ago it came as a startling revelation to me that there was no way so effective as warring and praying with the Scriptures. It rather spoiled me for the average prayer meeting, which is largely filled with hymn and chorus singing and an address. I like a prayer meeting where business is done, t... Read More

Edited from a message delivered at the "Heart-Cry for Revival" Conference near Asheville, North Carolina, April 9-12, 2002. If it is correct to say, as A. W. Tozer said, that the most important thing about us is our conception of God, then it is very important that our understanding of God be biblic... Read More

Implore (3870) (parakaleo from para = side of, alongside, beside + kaleo [ word study] = call) means literally to call one alongside, to call someone to oneself, to call for, to summon. Parakaleo can include the idea of giving help or aid but the primary sense in the NT is to urge someone to take so... Read More

The Holy Spirit is one of the main themes of the New Testament, and the Holy Spirit is also one of the main themes in Isaiah 40 to 66. "Behold My Servant whom I uphold…" (Isa. 42:1). A true servant of God is one who is upheld by God, not by money or by an organization or any human agency. The Lord i... Read More

"All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all." Isaiah 53:6 The Bible in a Nutshell Isaiah is a mini-Bible in structure. Like the Bible, Isaiah has 66 chapters in two main sections. 39 chapters in the first section... Read More

"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." (v. 8) For reading & meditation: Isaiah 40:1-11 What do we mean when we say that the Bible is "inspired"? There are various views. One is natural inspiration - that the Bible is inspired in the same way that any work o... Read More