"men ought always to pray, and not to faint". Prayer, an antidote to fainting, brings relief as follows: First, by the knowledge that there is an Advocate who will attend ... Read more

"Is there not a warfare to man upon the earth? ". Life is not easy, or it might be better to say that those who have things easy do not ... Read more

"but her husband Manoah was not with her". Manoah's wife could be trusted. This was the second time that the angel of the Lord had appeared to her without her ... Read more

"What good will it be …? ". Jesus speaks to us all. What good will all that you are doing today be when the final tally is taken? There is ... Read more

"faith comes by hearing". This shows the need to proclaim or make known the gospel if folk are to believe. The heart is touched when the gospel is preached. There ... Read more

"he brings them out of their distresses". Nowhere does the Word of God try to minimise the distress that men bring upon themselves. Usually as a result of unbelief or ... Read more

"he called her to him". She may never have dared to approach Jesus herself: the nature of her infirmity caused her to be judged unwholesome. However, she was found in ... Read more

"Be not afraid or dismayed by reason of this great multitude". The follower of the Lord must not be daunted by the size of the opposition. This is the lesson ... Read more

"he was wounded for our transgressions". The scourging and beating, the torturous march carrying the Cross, the crucifixion and painful death are known to us all. Yet not all by ... Read more

"out of his heart will flow rivers of living water". The spiritual heart is the innermost being of a person. Faith in Christ - accepting Jesus and believing He is ... Read more