1996 April
Editorial
Editorial – Have You Lost Sight of Jesus, part 1
ny merit that we have as Christians is of grace and is given to us as a free gift when we put our trust in Jesus. His life and character being divine, His divinity places Him above the law.
Doctrine
What is the hellish torch of Satan? How can we recognize it, and how can we recognize the torches of false prophecy that are kindled from it?
Church
Is every individual and every church, living at the risk of failure? Do God’s promises give us such an assurance of salvation that no matter what—we are predestined to life eternal?
Church
hat about open sin? Friend, we must never use the parable of the wheat and the tares to excuse open sin in the church! God forbid! That is a terrible perversion of the Scriptures. Where did we get such an abominable idea!
Recipe
Food for Life – Heart Disease and Blood Pressure, part 2
The more we exercise , the better will be the circulation of the blood. More people die for want of exercise than through over fatigue; very many more rust out than wear out.
Inspiration
What Inspiration Says About – Conditional Promises
If the church of God becomes lukewarm, it does not stand in favor with God any more than do the churches that are represented as having fallen and become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and the cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
History
John Calvin and the French Reformation
Calvin was born July 10, 1509, the grandson of a cooper and the son of the secretary to the bishop. From a young age Calvin was thoughtful and scholarly. His father hoped that his son would be great in the church.
Children's Story
Children’s Story – The Perfect Helper
And Daddy was there in an instant to help her. Then, with Daddy’s hand holding hers, he pulled her across the ice. Oh, what fun! She knew her daddy would help her.
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.