Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4. The great apostle Paul was firm where duty and principle were at stake; but courtesy was a marked trait of his character, and this gave him access to
Master and Servant
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Philemon 16. Among those who gave their hearts to God through
This Dropout Made Good
Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for I find him a useful assistant. 2 Timothy 4:11, N.E.B. Mark’s mother was a convert to the Christian religion, and her home at Jerusalem was an asylum for the disciples…. Mark
Profitable Bonfire
And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men. Acts 19:18, 19. By burning their books on magic, the Ephesian
Arabian Interlude
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Galatians 1:17. Paul’s life was in peril, and he received a commission from God to leave Damascus
Saul to Paul
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. Acts 9:6. In the
Linked with Heaven
The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Psalm 34:7. The experience of Philip, directed by an angel from heaven to go to the place where he met one seeking for truth; of