Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey, P. P. Bliss—names now fading even to older Christians, but once familiar as composers of the so-called “gospel hymn”. Composed for mass production and quick consumption, these hymns
“Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee” (Genesis 13:17). As Abraham lifted his feet and walked through his land, As Abraham lifted his eyes and the starry host scanned, So you too, Christian, walk and now scan all that … More Get Up, and Walk Around
“Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to Thy word” (Psalm 119:169). You are now at the end of the longest song in the Bible, having heard the voice of this psalmist again and again cry out to God in intense fervor. What would you expect to hear as … More A Spiritual Cord of Three Strands: A Meditation on Psalm 119:169-176
“Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of Thy word” (Psalm 119:161). If we hear of persecution, we should not assume that those persecuted have done something wrong. Unjust persecution by a government is a reality. In Muslim countries like Iran, and in communist countries like North Korea, Christians … More How to Endure Unjust Persecution: A Meditation on Psalm 119:161-168
“The children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light” (Luke 16:8). The legendary coach was done. After forty-one years at the University of Chicago, leading the Maroons to seven Big Ten championships in football, most recently in 1924, coach Amos Alonzo Stagg stepped down, due to forced retirement at … More What College Football Can Teach the Church
Mr. Editor: It has been on my heart for some time, to put the coming election into proper perspective. To that end, I request the opportunity to address the community by means of your publication. (Thank you.) The Scriptures teach that a Christian should pray for the authorities in order to “lead a quiet and … More True Liberty: A Letter to the Editor on the Coming Election
“Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget Thy law” (Psalm 119:153). Life. The word itself speaks of all that is good, of all that makes existence worth having. Not all who exist truly live. Those in hell exist, but they endure endless punishment in what is called “the second death.” Not … More The Fight for Life: A Meditation on Psalm 119:153-160
“I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep Thy statutes” (Psalm 119:145). Are you frustrated with your prayer life? Does it seem to be lacking in confidence, being more of a routine than a reality? How blessed would it be to pray, “Hear my voice!” (v. 149), and then to … More Confidence through Continuance: A Meditation on Psalm 119:145-152
“To the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Romans 1:16). The horseshoe of privilege ringed the room, with white, privileged males inhabiting one end and minority females on the other end. Near the females stood a minority male, who carefully explained to the group that privilege resembled a baseball bat. Those who have the … More Multiculturalism, Equality, and the Unfair Position of the Jew
“Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. Him would Paul have to go forth … More An Appeal to Earnest Young Men to Pursue God with Us at the Log College
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