Articles by: Jim Cole-Rous
Glorifying God in Life and Death
Hugh Franzsen sat at a table in the hostel dining hall playing cards with some of his colleagues.…
The Death of Marriage
Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his wife and they shall…
The Process of Discipleship
Matthew 4:19 “And He saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of…
Who Must Count the Cost?
Luke 9:57 “As they went on their way, a certain man said unto Him, I will follow thee…
Quo Vadis?
John 13:36 “Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Youcef Nadarkhani, a 32-year-old Iranian pastor,…
Conditions of Discipleship
Matt 16:25 “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for…
What Is Our Cross?
Luke 9:23 “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross…
Discipleship and Confrontation
Mark 8:31-32 “the Son of Man must…be killed, and after three days rise again. And he spoke that…
Taking up Your Cross
A Question of Identity: Matthew 16:15. “Who do you say that I am?” Pastor Jim was asked to…
Fall Leaves
The fading sun dropped quietly behind the low band of clouds on the western horizon. Sensing a marked…
The Importance of Referencing
Here is a quote that many people will recognize: “It was the best of times, it was the…
The Proud Princess
We see a young girl growing up in a family that was suddenly catapulted to Kingship. She was…
The Family of Jesus
In smaller communities it is normal that everyone knows all about everyone else. When Jesus returned to His…
People of the Little Town
One small town is mentioned a few times in the Bible, then two thirds of the way through…
Messianic Generations of Joseph and Mary
It is easy for people to imagine a contradiction in the Bible when they read the accounts of…
Joseph’s Portion
If there is one thing that families find difficult to accept, it is the discovery that they have…
John the Baptist
The sources of first-hand information concerning the life and work of John the Baptist are limited to the…
Jeremiah’s Field in Anathoth
There is a little village almost 3 miles northeast of Jerusalem, with some 50 inhabitants today. Once it…
Herod Who?
While many have read of Herod in the Bible, few of us are clear about who we are…
Eliab’s Temper Tantrum
Eliab experienced night-mares for over a month, and the ‘boogeyman’ was near ten feet tall. The dreams were…
Reuben and Gad – Choosing Between Good and Best
Even as the Tribes of Israel were poised to enter the Promised Land by crossing the Jordan River,…
Caleb – One in a Million
Did you know that nearly 3 million people left Egypt to go to the Promised Land of Israel?…
Death of a Loved One
Weeping at Lazarus Tomb When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her…
Athaliah of Jerusalem
Who was Queen Athaliah of Jerusalem? Our story begins with a godly King who set his heart to…
Aaron’s Grandson
The tribes of Israel were encamped on the plain east of the Jordan river, in the scanty shade…
The Secret of a Transformed Life
Eric Metaxes relates in his book, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About God (But Were Afraid to…
Just One More Night
Exodus 8:9-10 “what time shall I entreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, that…
Captives of Hope!
“Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope: even to-day do I declare that I will render…
Christian Worship Day in the New Testament
“Which day should Christians observe; the Sabbath or Sunday?” The questions still keep coming to my desk from…
The Finger of God!
The Colossus of Rhodes In Acts 21:1 we read the account of Paul the Apostle stopping at the…
The Eunuch of Ethiopia
The land of Ethiopia was also called Cush. In Biblical times Ethiopia encompassed the territory of what we…
Remember the Rechabites
Does God tell His Prophet to tempt men to violate their conscience? Here is a Prophet inviting men…
Ahijah the Shilonite
Ahijah – The Prophet of Shiloh There are nine people in the Bible named Ahijah. The first mentioned…
Steps to Receive the Holy Spirit
Earlier, we ran an article about receiving the Holy Spirit. In this article, we want to tell you…