2009 April
Editorial
Editorial – Jesus said, “Come to Me.”
As Christians we are to persuade others to come to Jesus and commit their lives to Him because He is gentle and He is lowly in heart—He will never rule them with force and overbearing authority.
Evangelism
What effect do all these prophets of doom have on God’s people? Many of God’s people become disheartened and discouraged. Friends, we should not be dwelling on all the awful things that are going to happen at the end of the world.
Salvation
Friends, Jesus is waiting for you to give your heart and life to Him. It matters not how deep in sin you have fallen. Jesus has the power and wants to lift up and cleanse you from all your sin.
Doctrine
Fanaticism can cost you your life. There is a dramatic story in I Kings 13 about a prophet who got caught up in fanaticism. This fanaticism cost him his life. One of the reasons for this story to be in the Bible is to help people understand how dangerous the issue is.
Faith
One of the branches of this sort of science, that has done most toward the establishment of the doctrine of evolution, is the new science of geology, which has instituted the conception of vast and unimaginable periods of time in the past history of our globe.
Faith
In I Timothy 6:12, we are told, “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life.” What are you and I to do? Yes, “Fight the good fight of faith.” That sounds great but, what exactly is the “fight of faith?”
Inspiration
Pen of Inspiration – A People Called
If the mind is allowed to run almost entirely upon trifling things and the common business of everyday life, it will, in accordance with one of its unvarying laws, become weak and frivolous, and deficient in spiritual power.
Question
Question – How do we know if God is among us or not?
They lost faith in the Lord and chided Moses. “And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, ‘Is the Lord among us, or not?’ ” Exodus 17:7.
Health
...practically every system of the body is involved in detoxification. The organs designed for this are, of course, the liver, kidneys, and the systems particularly pertaining to the lymphatic system, the respiratory system, the skin or the alimentary tract and the circulatory system, including the lymphatic system.
Children's Story
Children’s Story – It comes from Above
...he said, “My dear little Pierre, you will soon be left alone, and many troubles will come to you in this world; but always remember that all comes from above;...
Food
The pancreas is a fish-shaped grayish-pink organ of the abdominal cavity that has a dual function. It is about 6 inches long and stretches across the back and left side of the abdomen, just behind the stomach.
Recipe
1 ½ cups bulgar wheat 1 ½ cups boiling water ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley 2 cups diced tomato 1-2 cloves crushed garlic 14 chopped fresh mint leaves ½ -1 tsp. salt Option: Add diced cucumbers and sliced ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – God Pleads With His People
April 26, 2009 - May 2, 2009 - With what words was backsliding Israel invited to return to God? Jeremiah 3:12, 14. What was expected from them as the first step in reconciliation? Jeremiah 3:13.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The Impending Judgment
May 3, 2009 - May 9, 2009 - What calamity was predicted to come upon Judah? Jeremiah 4:5–8. What nation was identified as being the lion of verse 7? Jeremiah 50:43, 44.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The Temple of the Lord
May 10, 2009 - May 16, 2009 - “Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, are these.” Jeremiah 7:4.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Parallels for Today
May 17, 2009 - May 23, 2009 - Explain the significance of the illustration of the Rechabites, both in Jeremiah’s day and for us. Jeremiah 35:13–19. Note: “The Rechabites were commended for their ready...
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Jeremiah Grieves for His People
May 24, 2009 - May 30, 2009 - How did the priests, false prophets, and people react to Jeremiah’s message? Jeremiah 26:7, 8. Who else heard about the prophet’s declaration? Jeremiah 26:10–12.
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.