By C.J. Ibrahim Firouzi, a name not unknown to Western Nations. His story has been covered by many Conservative news outlets in America, like the Gatestone Institute and Frontpage Magazine. His story is heartbreaking and uplifting. Heartbreaking to his Mother… Read More ›
Month: May 2018
Don't Act Humble
“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest,… Read More ›
The Cat
The day began bright and sunny and the woman went about her daily chores. She stopped by her office to quickly check her e-mail and suddenly her world seemed to turn upside down. Reading the last of the short e-mail… Read More ›
Fellowship With God In Prayer
Years ago I was invited to preach at a college, and my schedule was such that I could not go. They said, “If we send a private airplane for you, can you go?” I said, “Well, if you can do… Read More ›
Lay Aside Your Fear
Can you imagine happiness and fear embracing each other like friends? Fear is a bully and would never offer an embrace of camaraderie. Instead, fear works to sow doubt, confusion, anxiety, and unrest. There is no peace when fear is… Read More ›
First, Surrender
I read about a naval battle with Admiral Lord Nelson, commander of the British navy, which defeated the French. The French admiral came on board Lord Nelson’s ship to surrender. He walked up there in all of his regalia, with… Read More ›
All I Want in My Cashew Chicken is More Chicken
We recently moved and we’ve been trying the local eateries. Today I stopped by a Chinese food place and ordered the Cashew Chicken (side note: it comes with fried rice, which explains the odd look on the server’s face when… Read More ›
A Hidden Agenda
The trees are full, the flowers are in bloom, the birds are chirping their happy songs and off in the distance one can hear the sound of a woman in pain. The neighbors have complained because of her raucous behavior…. Read More ›
No Peace Treaty With Sin
I believe one of the strangest verses that ever fell from the lips of Jesus was this: “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword” (Matthew 10:34). That’s… Read More ›
Peace…The Result Of Righteousness
I remember reading about a liberal seminary professor who told his class, “We should never have any enemies or be controversial. There should never be any problems. What we need to do is to follow the example of Jesus.” He… Read More ›
The Good Shepherd
The Lord Jesus is described as a shepherd three times in the New Testament. He is described first of all as the Good Shepherd in John 10:11 when He says, “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth His… Read More ›
The Search
For years the girl searched. She walked the streets, made numerous phone calls, scanned the newspapers, and talked to people, all to no avail. She feels dejected, alone, without hope of ever finding what she’s looking for. Wandering through the… Read More ›
Faith for Your Family part two
Part Two Previously we saw that if we are parents, God has placed in our hands—not the preacher’s or the Sunday School teacher’s—the responsibility for training our children in the knowledge of God. We saw that Moses’ parents, Amram and Jochebed, had… Read More ›
Guiding A Child To Repent
When a child disobeys his parents, do you know what that child has done? He has sinned against God. It’s not primarily against a parent that he’s sinned, he’s sinned against God. It’s a direct result of breaking one of… Read More ›
Creative Child Training
Parents are always asking me what they need to teach their children. Some even ask if they are to have a family altar. I believe in having a family altar, but I don’t believe that a family altar is the… Read More ›
Stand Strong
The Man travels from city to city checking on His children. He sees a child playing in the park and the sound of her laughter fills the air. He kneels down and gently cups her cheek. “You are so loved,… Read More ›
The Time To Teach
What is the favorite word of a little toddler other than “no”? The word “why.” Don’t get exasperated when they keep asking why. That’s a God-given instinct. They are little intellectual sponges. Isaiah 28:9-10 says, “Whom shall He teach knowledge?… Read More ›
Drawing back the curtain
Drawing back the curtain was the title of the sermon last Sunday morning as we studied Revelation chapter 9. We have been going though Revelation and it has been an eye opening experience for me one could even say eye-popping… Read More ›
Suffering For Christ
1 Peter 3:13 says, “And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?” You say, “Oh boy, I love that verse. Nobody can harm me.” Let’s keep reading to the first part of… Read More ›