Today's Verse: But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: ~ Malachi 3:2   Have you ever done a load of white laundry only to be disappointed that the white clothes did not come out as clean as you had anticipated? Perhaps you tried applying a stronger detergent or more bleach to get the effect you wanted. At His Second Coming, our Lord Jesus is described as a refiner’s fire and a ful

Today's Verse: Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. ~1 John 3:2   As a pastor, I have the privilege of visiting many people during a week’s time. I encourage members to introduce me to other family members. Sometimes after a visit, my wife comments on how family members either look alike or do not look alike. Those who look alike are easier

Today's Verse: Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. ~1 John 2:18   What does the phrase “the last time” bring to your mind? Paul, Peter, and John all wrote that we are in the last time. The phrase refers to the closing days of this world before Jesus comes for every true believer and, following that, a time of terrible judgment and the wrath of God

Today's Verse: Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. ~Acts 1:11   Years ago, I took a missions trip to an upper interior area of China. This area was once a part of the rule of Genghis Khan, the Mongolian conqueror. My team and I met at a house church there that was very friendly and inquisitive of us. After 3-4 days of pr

Today's Verse: Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. ~Revelation 22:7   Whenever...

Today's Verse: Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that...

Today's Verse: This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: That ye...

Today's Verse: Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at...

Today’s Verse: Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear,...

Today’s Verse: And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. ~Luke 17:26 Jesus was asked by the...