One of the greatest concerns we have as young people is that we must have friends. To find ourselves without friends often makes us very troubled, and causes us to spend much time trying to determine what is wrong with us. And not only do we desire friends, but we want their approval. Sometimes this […]
In an article that appears in the January, 1979, issue of Beacon Lights, I wrote that we are now, according to astrologers, in the Age of Aquarius. Although astrologers are not agreed about the exact beginning of the Age of Aquarius, they, do think of the twentieth century as the Age of Aquarius. What do […]
Prayers of the individual members of the congregation before the service belong only indirectly to the service. It is important because it is intended to put the people in the proper frame of mind to worship. The time before the service should be put to this purpose and not for socializing or for looking around. […]
Our text is taken from Hebrews 12:22 & 24, where we treat the theme, God’s Covenant, and deal with the proposition that God’s Covenant According to Scripture is a Relation of Friendship, Not a Conditional Contract. Our text read, in Hebrews 12:22, 24, “But ye are come,’’ or more literally, “ye have come…to Jesus, the […]
Dr. Abraham Kuyper of the Netherlands wrote a book entitled, “Three Small Foxes,” a title which was taken from Scripture, particularly from the Song of Solomon (2:15), that speaks of “the little foxes that spoil the vine”. The vine is, of course, the church. And these little foxes are evils that slink into the church […]
“A Christian’s responsibility toward the environment” involves a very personal commitment. A Christian must realize that he alone will never be able to clean up all the air, water, roadsides, or forests. Trash and especially pollution are here to stay. The modern advances of the society we live in make it inevitable. This, however, does […]