Talents for Everyone
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Matthew 25:14, 15. […]
Heaven Cheap at Any Price
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27. It is too true that the great mass who possess ability and talent do not choose to travel the Christian road. Are their talent and ability too precious to devote to the Giver, the Lord of heaven and […]
Subject to God’s Call
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23. Genuine self-denial will be practiced by all who follow Christ. Judas undertook to follow Christ, and at the same time to carry out his selfish, covetous plans. […]
First Things First
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? Matthew 6:31. The Lord would not have any one of us be presumptuous, care not for health, and make no provision whatever for a sustenance; but when He sees the world taking all the thoughts […]
Breaking the World’s Enchantment
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 1 John 2:17. The lessons of Christ are of that character to show the relative importance of heaven and earth. He presents before the mind’s eye that the claims of heaven are first in importance. […]
The Only Safe Amusements
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. Psalm 36:8. The enemy seeks in many ways to draw our minds from the study of the Word. Many he leads to seek for satisfaction in amusements and pleasures that seem desirable […]
