Thoughts on the Bible

(King James Version) CHAPTER 1 The Word IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was … Read more

“And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it.” – Isaiah 35:8a (All Scriptures are from the King James Bible) We have to seriously consider what the Bible says about holiness and uncleanness. Who are the unclean? Those who … Read more

Par William Booth (Révisé) CES INSTRUCTIONS sont pour ceux qui ont un désir sérieux d`obtenir la miséricorde de Dieu. Il peut seulement vous délivrer de vos mauvaises habitudes, de la puissance du diable et de la colère à venir. À ceux qui écouteront, je donne les conseils suivants : Mettez à part un temps spécial pour la … Read more

“Exercise thyself rather unto godliness.” 1 Timothy 4:7b (All Scriptures and Scripture references are from the King James Bible.) No one is naturally possessed of godliness. We are totally unlike God. Godliness is not to be gained by a few cold wishes, or languid desires. Exercise thyself are words of great importance. The word “exercise” … Read more

  Testimony of a Saved Infidel A true story It was a cold January morning, and I had just begun to work at the anvil in my shop when I looked outside and saw Mr. B__. He got off his horse quickly and came in. I could see that he was agitated as he came … Read more

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” —  Ephesians 2:8-9 (All Scriptures and Scripture references are from the King James Bible.) God’s grace is His undeserved kindness that He shows to all people. If it … Read more

“The LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.” – 1 Chronicles 15:13b (All Scriptures and Scripture references are from the King James Bible.) In First Chronicles 13, we find King David making plans to recover the Ark of God, which was also called the … Read more

A true story by D. L. Moody I talked one day to a man who was weeping. I asked him what the trouble was and he told me a very strange story. When he started out in life, he left his native village and went to a town to find something to do, but was … Read more

Some years ago I was asked to preach to the inmates in the state prison. Seated on the platform with the Warden, I watched the men march in – 700 of them, both young and old. Among them were 76 “lifers,” who were there for the crime of murder. I arose to preach after the … Read more

There is a widespread epidemic of tattoos on the bodies of both men and women in today’s world. But are not tattoos a sign of pride if  they are displayed to be seen by others? And does not God hate such vanity? The Bible says, not once but twice, that God resists the proud (James … Read more