Category: Illustrations and Research

“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.” (Revelation 22:13) To the ARCHITECT, He is the “Chief Cornerstone” To the BAKER, He is the “Living Bread” To the CARPENTER, He is the “Door” To the DOCTOR, He is the “Great Physician” To the EDUCATOR, He is the “Rabbi, the Great Teacher” To the FLORIST, He… Continue reading JESUS: From A to Z

Concerning “The Lord’s Supper”, I ask that anyone taking communion be born again, and living for God. If Communion is also symbolic of the Passover, I believe there are some considerations to be made that we can draw from it.There are many points in Exodus chapter 12 that I think are important concerning the subject…… Continue reading Communion and Passover

I had a battle fierce today Right in the place of prayer. I went to meet and talk with God, But I found Satan there. He whispered, “You can’t really pray; You lost out long ago. You might say words while on your knees, But you can’t pray, you know.” So then I pulled my… Continue reading Spiritual Warfare

January 18, 1993 To All of Our Ministers in the United Pentecostal Church International, Greetings in the only saving Name, Jesus! The General Board met in their annual Mid-Winter Meeting at the World Evangelism Center on Tuesday, January 12, through Thursday, January 14, 1993. One of the most important questions of discussion involved the resolution… Continue reading 1993 Affirmation Statement Letter from N. A. Urshan

And if you greet your brethren only, what is unusual about that? Do not the unbelievers do the same? (Matt 5:47) Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your lifespan? Matt 6:27 Why are you anxious about clothes? Matt 6:28 Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye yet… Continue reading 100 Questions that Jesus asked and YOU must answer:

647 distinct commands in the New Testament: Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of… Continue reading New Testament Commands

Isn’t it strange, that princes and kings, and clowns that caper in sawdust rings, and common-folk like you and me, are builders for eternity? To each is given a bag of tools, a shapeless mass and a Book of Rules; and each must make ‘ere time has flown, a stumbling block or a stepping stone.… Continue reading Isn’t It Strange?

by Ralph Cushman I met God in the morning, when my day was at its best. And His Presence came like glory, a sunrise in my breast. All day long His Presence lingered, all day long He stayed with me… And we sailed in perfect calmness, O’er a very troubled sea. Other ships were blown… Continue reading Poem: I Met God

Although things are not perfect Because of trial or pain Continue in thanksgiving Do not begin to blame Even when the times are hard Fierce winds are bound to blow God is forever able Hold on to what you know Imagine life without His love Joy would cease to be Keep thanking Him for all… Continue reading An Alphabet of Encouragement