Author Archives: Treasure

“And he brought him to Jesus, And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone” (John 1:42). Peter was a rough and rugged fisherman … Continue reading →

“Meanwhile the apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people.  And the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Solomon’s Colonnade.  No one else dared to join them, though everyone had high … Continue reading →

“It is God’s privilege to conceal things, the kings privilege to discover them”  (Proverbs 25:2 NLT). A friend challenged me to read the book,  A Nickel’s Worth of Skim Milk, by Robert J. Hastings.  It’s an account of a local … Continue reading →

“And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona; for flesh and blood hath not  revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.  And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and … Continue reading →

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast”(Ephesians 2:8-9). If you really want to know what grace is, look at today’s … Continue reading →

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men” (Titus 2:11). Today’s verse reemphasizes yesterday’s focus. Paul stated in Romans 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power … Continue reading →

“But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they” (Acts 15:11). The “they” in today’s verse referred to the Jews.  The Pharisees felt the Gentiles needed to be circumcised and … Continue reading →