Beloved reader, God hath dealt marvelously with His people. He does so today. His covenant shall stand and He will do wondrous works. The reality of salvation as a living bond with Christ causes the Christian to extol his Maker. Have you pondered on this thought lately? You, as a living member of the body […]
David Turnabout, we wrote the last time, spent two and a half evenings in preparation for an essay which he was to deliver in the Young People’s Society of his church. He was determined that the embarrassment of the preceding Sunday would not be repeated and that if it took him all week he would […]
As we have emphasized in previous articles on the subject of unions, the matter is important and warrants discussion, for it is not something which is irrelevant to our daily life in this world in which we live; but on the contrary has to do with our right to earn a living and to live […]
How wonderful in meaning are Paul’s words to Timothy as recorded in II Timothy 3:15 – “And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” Equally meaningful are the same words as applied to our covenant children […]
Would you like to sit in on a brief discussion on the topic mentioned above? John comes home from church and asks: “Dad, I’ve often wondered, why do we have two offerings in the morning service?” Dad: “The first offering is for the budget, which is used for the maintenance of our public worship and […]
“In the sweat of thy face…” We read in the Bible so simply, “And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.” In the Garden of Eden, Adam understood his position perfectly. And he was able to perform it perfectly. In fact, […]
III. The Conjunction of the Two Visions: (vss. 17-22) A. The Facts: 1. When do the messengers from Cornelius arrive? 2. How do they make inquiry for Peter? 3. Who instructs Peter as to their arrival? What is meant by “the Spirit said unto him”? 4. What does the Spirit tell Peter to do? Why […]
The spider spins his silver thread With quiet industry, To weave himself a gossamer bed That breathes of artistry. Though wind and rain may come to tear His fragile world apart, Still with steady patient care He makes another start. Against such odds as would confound The minds of mortal men The spider weaves, without […]
Youth is a time of high hopes and aspirations. Youth is a time of dreams, plans, and preparations. This is no reason for surprise. It is but natural that the young person, a young man or a young woman, should have a forward look. The youth stands at the close of his childhood. His childish […]