Read Isaiah 53 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. Isaiah 53:7 In this passage, the Servant is compared to...
Read Ecclesiastes 1:12–18 I applied myself to the understanding of wisdom, and also of madness and folly, but I learned that this, too, is a chasing after the wind. Ecclesiastes 1:17 When Adam and Eve sinned, they did get an experiential knowledge of good and evil, but since they were...
Read Ecclesiastes 2:12–23 I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes after me. And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Ecclesiastes 2:18–19 Solomon was born wealthy, and great wealth came...
Read Hebrews 5:1–6 Every high priest … must be called by God. Hebrews 5:1, 4 When I became pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Covington, Kentucky, it was necessary for me to go to the city hall and be bonded. Otherwise, I would not have had the authority to...
Read James 1:3 You know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. James 1:3 The only way the Lord can develop patience and character in our lives is through trials. Endurance cannot be attained by reading a book, listening to a sermon, or even praying a prayer. We must...
Read Colossians 1:3–4 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints. Colossians 1:3–4 The famous Scottish preacher Alexander Whyte was known as...
Read Galatians 2:6–10 James, Peter and John, those reputed to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews. Galatians 2:9 The Jerusalem Conference began with...
Read 2 Corinthians 11:1–15 I will keep on doing what I am doing in order to cut the ground from under those who want an opportunity to be considered equal with us in the things they boast about. 2 Corinthians 11:12 In my travels, I have seen congregations show little...
Read Job 25—26 These are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power? Job 26:14 It is disturbing to see how Job’s friends spoke so knowingly about God when, in the end, God revealed...
Read James 5:1–6 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. James 5:1 A magazine advertisement told of the shopping spree of an oil-rich sultan. He purchased nineteen Cadillacs, one for each of his wives, and paid extra to have the...