The Gift of His Word

     If the reader has not had the privilege to read after Dr. E.W. Bullinger, they must as soon as it is convenient! They should get a copy of his commentary on Hebrews, his work on The Two Natures in the Child of God, or one of his other volumes (they are all priceless) and spend a profitable afternoon bathing in his ineffable wisdom.

     Bullinger begins chapter one in The Two Natures by quoting John 3:6, “That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit”, and immediately follows with this challenge: he tells us that there is an abundance of negative remarks said today about the ultimate authority of the New Testament, a reflection of the modern conflict between evolutionary and biblical worldviews.

     I say to you that the critical attacks of the evolutionists are an exercise in futility. After all, Jesus Christ is the Creator of all things, He is eternal, immutable and the epitome of truth, and because He is, He is above their perceived errors! Anything Jesus did or said was perfect and above any legitimate criticism. This is true, principally because Jesus is the incarnate God and Creator of the universe.

     Men say these things, not because they desire a closer walk with the Lord Jesus, but because they wish to lower the authority of the teaching of the Apostle Paul (and other Biblical authors), and to effectively rid theology of these influences! As for a vis-á-vis confrontation with Jesus, or Paul, or Peter, they will have none of it! From this exposure they turned their back and showed incredible disinterest. This same attitude was expressed in John 6:65-66, “And He said, ‘…that no man can come to Me, except it were given unto him of My Father.’ From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him.”

     Jesus made it incredibly clear that no man could come to Him unless it is given to them by the Father! The Apostle Peter acknowledged this clarity within the battle of the two natures when Jesus asked them in John 6:67-69, “‘Will you also go away?’ Then Simon Peter answered Him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that you are that Christ, the Son of the living God.’”

G. Thomas Sharp

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March 2026 Printed Newsletter

March 19, 2026

Signing the Mayflower Compact by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, 1899

A Miraculous Storm-part 2

By Ryan Cox • March 19, 2026

EACH OF THESE ARTICLES ARE EXCERPTS FROM AMERICA’S EPIC ADVENTURE TM - CTF'S NEWEST VBS CURRICULUM From Lesson 1: The Pilgrims, Walking by Faith in the Lord – Proverbs 3:5-6

Looking Back

By Matt Miles • March 19, 2026

There are moments in life that we experience the Lord’s Providence, which is the continual guiding and caring of us for His purposes. We may go though trials and suffering now to refine our faith in preparation for eternity. Other times we may see it for the here and now, with the aligning of plans for His purpose in our life, maybe with the opening or closing of a door. Many times we see Providence only in hindsight, looking back on life and seeing His hand working, molding and inspiring us for His plans and to His glory. I can see the Lord’s Providence at many times over the course of my life. Early in my grade school years I developed a love for building models I was recently reminded, along with my father, that we built a train set together in our basement. Following that, I began to build model cars and airplanes. I now know that love of building, tinkering and problem solving was Providence preparing me for this ministry. The Lord taught me early on how to stay focused and pay attention to detail. What I thought was only a hobby at the time is now something I must use on a regular basis in things such as fossil restoration, building crates, trailer and vehicle maintenance for our mobile museum. Later in high school, while active in church, the Lord called me to serve our children’s church ministry. I began to help teach others about Jesus. It seemed insignificant at the time. I remember helping in lesson times and the puppet ministry. I even was cast as “Pastor Rufus” in one of our ongoing puppet skits. My opportunities to share Christ and be an example to those younger than I was tremendous. Again through His Providence, the Lord was guiding me and calling me to ministry. He developed in me the love of teaching His Word to others, priceless to me today. Then in college Providence brought Theresa and I together. The Lord knew exactly who I needed to be my bride for life. She is strong in my weakness and more Christ-like than anyone I know. She is the perfect helpmate and partner for me in ministry as well, which has so far been 34 years, to be exact. Many times the Lord has used her discernment to direct me through a situation that I did not see correctly. I am thankful every day for Providence that brought us together in life and eternal work. As I look back on my life, there are more Providential moments than I have space to write. Most of those times have directly guided me to this specific ministry and my call to preach and teach His Word. Looking back on life and identifying those moments of Providence from the Lord is humbling and awe-inspiring. Please take a moment to remember your own moments when Providence has been evident in your life. This ministry is about identifying Providence from the beginning. His plan from the start is us spending eternity in His presence. Our sin messed some things up, but not His plan. He always has and always will know exactly how to guide and care for us so that we bring Him the glory, now and eternally. There is not a month that goes by that we here at CTF don’t praise the Lord for His Providence through you, our supporters and sustainers. Join with me in thanks for His Providence each day, guiding as only our Creator and Savior could do. Psalms 31:3-5 Blessings.