PSALM 40:1-5 – I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song ...

In the hallowed passages of Luke 2:25-35, we encounter Simeon, a man of devout faith and righteousness, residing in the ancient city of Jerusalem. The Holy Spirit had revealed to him a divine promise—that he would not taste death before he had beheld the Lord’s Christ. This promise was not ...

Others may scoff, while you’re serving the One, but ultimately their last breath will come. They will realize that they were mistaken, when the storms of life shake their foundation. The layer of rock on which they’re lacking, will cost them a price due to their laughing. Among them there ...

My Testimony – Keith Hobkirk 我的见证 – 基思·霍布科克 “But God”… a story of Amazing Grace 然而神”…… 一个奇异恩典的故事 Ephesians 2:1-10-And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the ...

In the heart of the New Testament, nestled within the pastoral epistles, lies the book of 1 Timothy. It is a letter from the Apostle Paul to his young protégé, Timothy, filled with guidance on how to lead the church in Ephesus. He delves into the themes of love for ...

Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. Ruby’s large chocolate brown eyes were fixed lovingly on her master and companion, Ben. Their decade or more friendship had matured into a relationship of deep trust and affection. Ruby sat alert, ...

Where is your mind? Have you ever been caught mind-wandering? Have you ever listened to someone giving you essential information but missed it because your mind was elsewhere? Have you ever been troubled by a sad or tragic event and couldn’t control your hopeless and despondent thoughts? Have you ever ...

Daniel 9:17-19– Now therefore, O our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his pleas for mercy, and for your own sake, O Lord, make your face to shine upon your sanctuary, which is desolate. O my God, incline your ear and hear. Open your eyes and ...

I was running late for a very important appointment; time was of the essence. As I got to my destination I ran into an old acquaintance, who as I seemed to recall loved to “chatter.” “Hey, there you are! Haven’t seen you in years! What’s happening? Well, I have a ...

The pulpit more often than not sits in the front of the congregation and is lifted up above them.  Why is this? Have you ever given this any thought?  It took me a few years to recognize this and understand why most sanctuaries are designed this way. The book of ...