The other day I was looking through the notes I had made in one of my old Bibles. It was the New American Standard that I received from the Lockman Foundation when I graduated from Biola College in 1978. I used it during the years I taught Bible and Science to sixth- through eighth grade … Read more
By Gary Crocker In the spring of 1985, I invited my father’s novelty trio to perform at an ice cream social for the junior high at Westminster Christian Schools where I taught. They called their group at the time “The Three Mistakes”. It consisted of my Dad, Mel Crocker, his brother Glenn, and friend Bob … Read more
I’m struck this Christmas morning by the important role of Joseph in the holy family. Even the virgin-born Emanuel grew up in subjection to two parents. I see, in the holy family, the importance of family structure. Although he had nothing to do with the conception of Jesus, Joseph was still referred to as his … Read more
The following prayer was found in Vince Morris’s well-worn Bible and printed for the bulletin in the bulletin for his memorial service on June 30, 2012. Vincent Morris was vice president of student affairs at Biola University for more than 20 years and an admired Bible teacher at the Evangelical Free Church in Huntington Beach … Read more
The statement in John 7:39 — “. . . for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified”— does not pertain to us. The Holy Spirit has been given; the Lord is glorified— our waiting is not dependent on the providence of God, but on our own spiritual fitness. Oswald … Read more
“When the crisis comes and courage is required, God expects his people to have such confidence in Him that they are the responsible, reliable ones.” Oswald Chambers
The past, even an instant ago, is unchangeable! It is only in the instant of the present that we can do anything! The only affect we can have on the future is what we do now!
“Faith is not intelligent understanding, faith is deliberate commitment to a Person where I see no way.” Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, March 28.
“Never let God give you one point of truth that you don’t immediately live up to it.” – Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, March 27.
What I think God is trying to tell us in Scripture My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways, (Isaiah 55:8) but here’s what I want you to know: I designed you I planned you I made you I love you I like you I want you I care about you … Read more
