Our Stewardship in Christ
at JANUARY 25, 2013 by MARK KOLCHIN There are more than a dozen descriptive metaphors for the Christian in the NT. We are referred to as ambassadors, representing the Lord in this distant world and beseeching its inhabitants to be reconciled unto God (2 Cor. 5:20). We...
Refreshing the Saints
at JANUARY 29, 2013 by MARK KOLCHIN The Bible speaks clearly about the value of refreshing others in the work of the Lord. Whether it is due to a personal difficulty or to a disheartening incident in the work of the Lord, there will always be the need either to...
A Solid Work
at JANUARY 29, 2013 by MARK KOLCHIN “So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?” Neh. 6:3 Nehemiah’s commitment to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem had...
A Thanksgiving Testimony – Deuteronomy 26
at JANUARY 29, 2013 by MARK KOLCHIN “And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father…” Deut. 26:5“ For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.” Psalm 86:5...
Only Trust Him
at JANUARY 29, 2013 by MARK KOLCHIN “Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the...
The Compassionate Heart
at JANUARY 29, 2013 by MARK KOLCHIN Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.”Ezek. 3:15“ Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them...
The Work of the Ministry
at JANUARY 29, 2013 by MARK KOLCHIN “And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.” Colossians 4:17 The apostle Paul must have been aware of something in the life of Archippus that was...
The Road to Recovery – 1 Samuel 30
at JANUARY 29, 2013 by MARK KOLCHIN “…David recovered all.” 1 Sam. 30:19 A sadder picture there could not be. David, out of the will of God stands with his men amid the smoldering ruins of Ziklag, lamenting their loss at the hands of the Amalekites who had...
Success in the Lord – Luke 5
at JANUARY 29, 2013 by MARK KOLCHIN Now when He had left speaking, He said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.” Lk. 5:4 Simon Peter must have been surprised when the Lord turned and instructed him to launch out into the...