2015 April
Editorial
“A profession is nothing in the sight of a holy God. If the truth does not produce beauty of soul and loveliness of character it is of no benefit to the one who claims to believe it.”
Doctrine
The Lord has given strict warning in His word that His children are not to have anything to do with sorcery or communication with the spirits of the dead or anything of the like.
Salvation
By Beholding We Become Changed
It is very important to study God’s word to memorize and to saturate our minds with the eternal truths God has given us in His word.
Bible
True Education Series – Five Smooth Stones
Five Smooth Stones represents the five main doctrines that we need to understand in our battle with the enemy. In this article we will discuss these with some of the important lessons involved with each one.
Current Events
Current Events – Richard Dawkins on Attack
Renowned evolutionary biologist and atheist, Dawkins has called on schools to protect children from being indoctrinated by their religious parents.
Keys Storehouse
Keys to the Storehouse – You are That Fig Tree
Did you know that you are the “ fig tree ” that Jesus has thus far spared? (See Luke 13:6–9.) A brother received this warning: ...
Inspiration
Inspiration – The Gospel to all Countries
Everywhere the light of truth is to shine forth, that hearts may be awakened and converted. In all countries the gospel is to be proclaimed.
Question
Question & Answer – How Does Matthew 25:1-12 relate to Daniel 7:13?
the coming of the Son of man to the Ancient of Days, as presented in Daniel 7:13; and the coming of the Lord to His temple, foretold by Malachi, are descriptions of the same event; and this is also represented by the coming of the bridegroom to the marriage, described by Christ in the parable ... Read more
Health
Health – What About Wild Rice?
Wild rice towers over other grains when it comes to amounts of protein, minerals, B vitamins, folic acid, and carbohydrates. While the protein content of 1/2 cup of cooked wild rice measures 3.3 grams, that same quantity of long grain brown rice contains only 2 grams.
Bible
Lord’s Prayer Series – Crosses Into Crowns
Have you surrendered your will to God? Can you say with sincerity, “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”?
Children's Story
Children’s Story – “Willie’s Drowned!”
A tiny foot was sticking out of the water! She snatched it, pulled the baby out, and ran screaming to find his mother. “Willie’s drowned! ...
Food
An ABC News report states that in a recent study, USDA researchers found that artichokes have more disease-fighting antioxidants than any other vegetable they tested.
Recipe
Recipe – Artichoke – Broccoli Salad
fresh broccoli, chopped 1 jar or can of artichoke hearts, sliced red onion, chopped cherry tomatoes, chopped black olives, sliced green onions, chopped Mix the amount of each for the size of salad you need. Then add bottled Italian-style salad dressing or mix your own using fresh squeezed lemon juice and olive oil with a ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Preparing to Be Light Bearers (I)
April 26, 2015 - May 2, 2015-Murmuring and tumults had been frequent during the journey from the Red Sea to Sinai, but in pity for their ignorance and blindness God had not then visited the sin with judgments.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Preparing to Be Light Bearers (II)
May 3, 2015 - May 9, 2015-Some of us have been many years in arriving at our present position in health reform. It is slow work to obtain a reform in diet.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – God Teaches Israel to Stop Murmuring
May 10, 2015 - May 16, 2015-Toward the end of their pilgrimage through the desert, how did the people of Israel still complain against God and against Moses? Numbers 21:5.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Lessons in Evangelism From the Border of Canaan
May 17, 2015 - May 23, 2015- Joshua therefore sent two young men as spies to visit this city and ascertain something as to its population, its resources, and the strength of its fortifications.
Bible Study Guides
May 24, 2015 - May 30, 2015-Balaam was once a good man and a prophet of God; but he had apostatized, and had given himself up to covetousness; yet he still professed to be a servant of the Most High.
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.