Learning Never Stops

Learning Never Stops

Learning Never Stops TableTalk by Robert W. Carver   As the summer draws to a close and the bells in the schoolhouse are soon to ring, we hear the words, “But I don’t wanna go back to school.” (These words are heard from many students [and not a few teachers as...
Face Your Fears

Face Your Fears

Face Your Fears TableTalk by William Boekestein   Because of sin, we live in a scary world. Anxiety is now natural. Even David, a godly leader and fierce warrior, admitted, “Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror overwhelms me” (Ps. 55:4–5). We can relate....
Pure Speech as a Witness

Pure Speech as a Witness

Pure Speech as a Witness TableTalk by Brian G. Najapfour   I once spoke with a Christian woman who was born in the Netherlands but had lived in the United States for many years. She expressed disappointment that despite her long stay in America, she still spoke...
The Spirit of Truth

The Spirit of Truth

The Spirit of Truth TableTalk by Derek W.H. Thomas   When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth” (John 16:13). Jesus mentioned the Holy Spirit eight times in the upper room, four times using the word pneuma, or “Spirit” (14:17, 26;...
Jesus the Son of Man

Jesus the Son of Man

Jesus the Son of Man TableTalk     Mark 13:24–26 “They will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory” (v. 26).   To know the significance of Jesus’ person and work, we must consider what our Lord says about Himself. Throughout His earthly...
Many Mansions

Many Mansions

Many Mansions TableTalk   by Derek W.H. Thomas   Jesus spoke these words to the eleven disciples in the upper room on the eve of His crucifixion: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were...