LET US RETURN August 13, 2021 | Hosea 5:15-6:3 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue While my mother-in-law loved Jesus and pursued Him passionately, Dad Worrall wanted nothing to do with God—until he contracted terminal cancer at the age of 56. When the doctor delivered the diagnosis, Dad W. took Mum to the hospital chapel and told […]
May 23, 2021 | 2 Thessalonians 1:7b–10 DEVOTIONS What is biblical justice? How is it different than what we mean by justice today? Pastor and author Tim Keller explained: “In the West, when we think of justice, we think of individual rights. We think justice means freeing individuals from the constrictions of the group, freeing […]
May 14, 2021 | 1 Thessalonians 4:15–18 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue The “Day of the Lord” is portrayed in Scripture as a day of fear and trembling, justice and judgment. On that day, God will come as a Mighty Warrior and conquer the nations (Joel 2:1–11; Zeph. 1:14–16). The Day of the Lord is a recurring […]
September 7, 2020 | 1 Samuel 7:1-17 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue The hymn “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” written by Robert Robinson, celebrates God’s protection and grace. But did you ever wonder about this puzzling phrase: “Here I raise my Ebenezer. . . .”? The line refers to the name of a monument made […]
The president of Ghana Akufo-Addo is set to resume work on Monday, July 20, after self-isolating for a period of time. In a press briefing, the Minister of information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah disclosed this to journalists. The self isolation was due to “at least one person within his close circle tested positive for Covid-19.” On […]
SURPRISE RETURN April 24, 2020 | Matthew 24:36–44 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue “Are we there yet?” Any parent who has taken the family on a long road trip has heard this question. Fortunately, modern GPS technology has made the answer simple to find. If only it made the waiting easier to bear! Therefore keep watch, […]
RETURN TO ME February 12, 2020 | Esther 4:1–5 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue What does grief look like? We express our grief in many different ways. At times, we may mourn in private. Other times, we long for the support and company of close family and friends. We may find comfort in staying busy or […]
WAITING ON THE LORD’S RETURN January 21, 2020 | Isaiah 52:1–12 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Adoniram Judson (A. J.) Gordon was an American preacher, writer, and founder of Gordon College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. The New England pastor would often join evangelist D. L. Moody at his Northfield conventions. Under his leadership, Clarendon Street Baptist […]