James Ryle

The Earth is the Lord's

The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. (Psalm 24:1, 2 KJV) This Psalm opens…

Psalm 24:1 (KJV), Psalm 24:2 (KJV)

A Man With An Experience

The Bible was not given to us merely to be studied, stored, sermonized and rattled like a sword. It was meant to be EXPERIENCED. We are to experience God, forgiveness, transformation, love, compassion,…

John 9:25 (NKJV)

David's Resume'

Facts about David.... One of the servants answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man.…

1 Samuel 16:18 (NIV)

All We Have is Your Word

The Pharisees objected, "All we have is your word on this. We need more than this to go on." (John 8:13 MSG) Can you imagine anybody looking Jesus in the eye and saying something so stupid as this? "All…

The Audacity of Faith

Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the Lord called me; from my mother's womb he has spoken my name. (Isaiah 49:1 NIV) Isaiah stands at this mid-life moment as…

Isaiah 49:1 (NIV)

What Can God do with a Hard Heart?

He turned the rock into a pool of cool water, turned flint into fresh spring water. (Psalm 114:8 MSG) The whole of Psalm 114 is filled with movement in God's presence. The sea runs in the opposite direction,…

Psalm 114:7 (MSG), Psalm 114:8 (MSG)

No Telescope, Microscope, or Horoscope Needed

What is it that we are really searching for? Jesus said, "I have come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly." There is a fullness of life found in Christ, that can be found no where else.…

Colossians 2:9 (MSG)

Seeing the God Who cannot be Seen

Jesus said, "He that has seen Me has seen the Father." God has made Himself known in His Son. Take a good long look at Jesus -- His words, His works, and His ways; and you will be well on your way to…

Colossians 1:15 (MSG), Colossians 1:16 (MSG), Colossians 1:17 (MSG)

Spirits Attuned to God's Will

A friend was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall. As they set the stage for his performance, one of the workers began to "tune the room." He would adjust the acoustic panels all along the ceiling and…

Colossians 1:9 (MSG)

The Strength of Endurance

It is one of the undeniably great traits of true followers of Christ -- endurance that goes the distance despite the odds and opposition mounted against it. We serve a risen Savior, and the Sprit that…

Colossians 1:11 (MSG)

Stalwart Followers of Christ

How would others size you up in a sentence? Stalwart means "marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, and spirit." Might it be possible that we today could so live that others in our circle…

Colossians 1:2 (MSG)

God's Master Plan

We must each discover where we fit in God's Master Plan. Our gifts and calling serve a special purpose in the bigger purpose of what God is doing in our world.

Colossians 1:1 (MSG)