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Mercy is one of the attributes of God.  And the Bible has much to say about showing mercy to those in need.   One of the best-known passages about this is Micah 6:8, “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is … Continue reading →

“May Jesus Christ be praised!”  This should be our prayer every day as we awaken, the desire of our hearts that in this and every day, we would think and act and live in such a way that Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

No, not a diet of bones, but of Bonars, Horatius Bonars, that is.  Horatius Bonar’s hymns are some of the most beloved songs that we find in our hymnals and in our repertoire of evangelical singing.  A congregation will be … Continue reading →

The goal of the Christian life should not just be wanting to get ourselves to heaven.  No, it should be that of honoring God by seeking to be more like Jesus.  That’s clearly what Paul was seeking as he wrote … Continue reading →

Philip Bliss (1838 – 1876) is one of the greatest names in American hymnody, especially in gospel songs, second only to one of his peers, Fanny Crosby (1820-1915).  Every hymnal published in America in the last century will be found … Continue reading →

For many of us, one of the first prayers we learned as little children was after the sun went down, as we knelt with our parents beside our bed, asking the Lord to grant us sleep as He watched over … Continue reading →

Because God is the God of perfect justice, we who have been made in His image have an innate longing for justice.  In fact, without a belief in the existence of this God and the moral law He has established, … Continue reading →

What a wonderful invitation Jesus extends in Matthew 11:28, “Come unto Me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest for your souls.” This continues to be an evangelistic invitation from Jesus, the greatest … Continue reading →

Do you ever think about those who have gone before us into heaven?  We speak correctly when we say that they have died.  But we should always also remember that they are now alive, more alive than they ever were … Continue reading →

There are a number of hymns which include a key phrase that is repeated in each stanza, either at the beginning or the end.  One of those is the 17th century hymn, “Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above.”  (It … Continue reading →