It was 12 February 1942, and Singapore was in the grip of a mighty Japanese invasion that would see hundreds of people scrambling onto the wharves to flee. Among those were 65 Australian Nurses serving their country through the last… Read More ›
Grace
Jonah!
Well, what can one say – our Grandson Sam – now a full-time primary teacher at a special school here in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. He is so good at teaching that he specialises in kids who have all sorts of… Read More ›
Convict
Mary was a convict! She was arrested in England for stealing a horse. BUT she didn’t really, her little boy Oscar lay sick with a ghastly fever, and she had to get a doctor fast. She had no way of… Read More ›
Homeless
Well, here we are, says me walking into a beautiful and large lounge room where I introduced my young homeless lad, Joey, to the very rich owner of the home, Mrs Slater, my friend Jeanette. Joey had been into all… Read More ›
My Tribute
It’s truly amazing what the mind believes when you are in a hurry to do what you need to do. We can get really carried away with all the things that are happening in our lives, and it goes on…. Read More ›
I Really Need to be First
In the armed forces, the men and women involved are truly remarkable – they give it their all, and they really do stick together. Through many hardships, wars, and tumultuous times, when everything seems intolerably difficult, many would give their… Read More ›
Helter Skelter
Charles Milles Maddox was born to a young 16-year-old by the name of Ada Maddox on 12th November 1934. Charles Milles Maddox turned himself into Charles Manson – one of THE most notorious killers in American history. Little did anyone… Read More ›
Go!
Well, what a year it has been – here we are getting older all the time, and as we progress through the years ahead, I just praise God that He is with us regardless of what is happening in our… Read More ›
How do we accept an amazing invitation?
Isn’t it amazing how God works – I am in total awe. Every single day, I am overwhelmed when I read about all the horrible and ghastly things happening all over the world – it pulls at my heartstrings and… Read More ›
Thanksgiving – Every Day
Jesus was subjected to the punishment, the wrath of God, for OUR sins By Greg Holt “1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let… Read More ›
Biden, the liberals, and the climate change cultists are sinking America – How are they going to save the planet?
We have all heard the term about choosing the lesser of two evils, but the Bible refines the idea by calling it the judging of evil thoughts. It is simple math. As any nation declines in morality, most of what… Read More ›
Not Ashamed of the Gospel (Romans 1:16-17)
Swallow your pride, confess that you are a sinner, and realize that it is only the mercy, grace and love of God that can redeem you By Donald Whitchard Romans 1:16-17,Ephesians 6:17,Hebrews 4:12,2 Timothy 2:15,2 Timothy 3:16-17,John 17:17 … Read More ›
Thought For Today 11/21/2021: Thanksgiving – Every Day
Jesus was subjected to the punishment, the wrath of God, for OUR sins “1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his… Read More ›
Thought For Today 08/18/2021: God, Grace, Unforgiveness, and the Church
Believers seem to forget all too often that God forgives By Greg Holt “3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after… Read More ›
Grace
Health issues can be challenging. As we age, they seem to increase daily. I look forward to the new body God promises us when we are home with the Lord. “But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await… Read More ›
Thought for Today 05/12/2021 – False Prophets, False Doctrine & Guarding Your Heart Wisely
Regardless of what you believe about this, the Bible warns of false prophets who will do much damage By Greg Holt “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you,… Read More ›
Thought for Today 05/08/2021
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 18 – Luke 6:37-49: The Believer’s Foundation and Development
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn and you will not be condemned. Pardon, and you will be pardoned. Give, and it shall be given to you, good measure, pressed… Read More ›
The timing of your life.
The time of your life. Or is it the timing of your life? I have this propensity to overthink, well, everything. This is also known as “spending too much time in my head.” I don’t have many regrets. Sure, there are some things… Read More ›
1 Timothy: The Biblical Foundation for Pastoral Ministry, Part 3 – 1 Timothy 1:12-17: Grace to the Chief of Sinners
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Consider the fact that we are the enemies of God prior to His work of redemption upon us (Romans 5:6-11). The hard fact is that He did not have to save us after we rebelled against… Read More ›
Are You Ready?
Matthew 25:31-46 31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate… Read More ›
1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part 8 – 1 John 3:10-15: The Imperative of Love
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If you have not read part one you can find it here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White Part two can be found here: 1 John: Christianity in Black and White, Part II: The Evidence of… Read More ›
The Grace and Thinking by Which I Stand
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If we’re honest with ourselves, especially as it pertains to our maturity as a child of God, we have to admit that we don’t start out our walk with the LORD with an established, concrete… Read More ›
He is Risen!
By Lyle Rapacki Editor’s Note: We are once again publishing this Easter favorite. This wonderful article by Lyle has become a yearly favorite here at ICB. From all of us here at ICB, Happy Resurrection Day! Jesus Christ died. He… Read More ›
EASTER SPECIAL: How Jesus Might Look Back at the Cross
by Rev. Austin Miles (Note to Readers: In the late 1990’s a church prepared to produce an Easter Program, with several chosen to play the parts of those who had been with Jesus during the Crucifixion as they reflected on… Read More ›
What’s the key to receive mercy?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.” Romans 4:7 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: There was a king who asked slaves on a ship, “Why are you in chains?” One replied, “I don’t know…. Read More ›
The Guilt Removed
“To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him.” – Daniel 9:9 Isn’t it wonderful that to God belong mercies and forgiveness? You see, just as Daniel prayed, the basis of our prayer is… Read More ›
The Guilt Removed
“To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him.” – Daniel 9:9 Isn’t it wonderful that to God belong mercies and forgiveness? You see, just as Daniel prayed, the basis of our prayer is… Read More ›
A Child of the King
“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;” – Ephesians 3:8 Have you been complaining about your poverty? Listen, you may not… Read More ›
A Child of the King
“Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;” – Ephesians 3:8 Have you been complaining about your poverty? Listen, you may not… Read More ›