November 8 Read James 1 The writer of this book, who may have been a brother of Christ, writes to the Christian Jews much like the last book. However, the theme of the book is different. The theme can be found in the last verse of this chapter. What is true religion? True religion is […]
Every child of God has struggled at one time or another to answer the question, what is my Father’s will for me? Whether this is asked when it comes to deciding on a career path, whom to marry, or even whether or not we ought to purchase a certain thing, this question is of utmost […]
“Tolerate! Tolerate! Tolerate!” This is the demand of the postmodern world today. Much of the church world echoes this demand with words such as, “Do not judge, just love the brother.” How common is it for the false church not to embrace the world’s demands, put a “Christian perspective” on them, and then claim them […]
MHH: It is November 28, 2009. I’m at the residence of Mr. James Blankespoor in Lansing, Illinois. We are going to hear today the story of Mr. Blankespoor’s childhood and youth up until the end of the 1940s. MHH: Mr. Blankespoor, where and when were you born? JB: 1917. MHH: And where did you […]
“The praises of the Lord.” Psalm 78:4 Men have studied for making confession as long as Christ’s church has existed. That is perfectly natural. You would not need to study if you had been present personally when God revealed himself through the prophets, through Christ, and through the apostles. But God’s works and God’s […]
I am at a crossroads in life. What’s next? Where am I going? What am I going to do next? More school or go to work? This job or that job? Marriage? How many kids? These are the types of questions that make your head hurt! Where do I turn? So much indecision and uncertainty! […]
Judging is condemned by many Christians today as being unbiblical and not in accordance with the teachings of Christ. This has led to many adverse effects on the church. The lack of judging and church discipline has led to the church’s often looking just like the world, with its members dwelling in all kinds of […]
Matt’s mouth watered as he stared at all the food laid out on the dining room table. A plate filled with slices of ham and turkey sat near one end of the table where his grandparents sat. Steam rose from bowls of mashed potatoes, corn, and beans set in the center of the long table […]
Open your favorite dictionary to the word “inherit”. It will define the word something like: “to receive by legal succession or will.” The word “inheritance” is defined somewhere along the lines of “something regarded as a heritage.” What then is a heritage? Shuffle a few pages back to the word “heritage”. What you find is […]