2016 April
Editorial
The last resort of every false religion is the use of force and you may be certain that any religion that uses force is not the religion of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Doctrine
Just as the church was cleansed once at the beginning of the second advent movement, the church will be cleansed at the end. Are we in that cleansing now?
Faith
That is the challenge we face today: to understand and believe the possibilities that lie before us if we claim the promises in God’s word and act on those promises as if our lives depended on them, because, in fact, they do.
Church
Some people think the minister is paid to do this, but we are all called to be fellow workers with God. We all have to make a living, but our primary work is to be fellow workers with God in His work.
Salvation
A Personal Testimony by Deb Massey-Are You The One?
I see every person I meet as a possible soul that one day I will be walking and talking with on the streets of gold. When I meet a new person, I always think, Are you the one? Are you the one who wants to know Jesus?
Current Events
Current Events – Collision of Two Worlds
A planetary embryo—probably about the size of Mars—called Theia collided with Earth, spinning the moon off into orbit around the nascent planet.
Keys Storehouse
Keys to the Storehouse – Beware! Danger Stalks!
The devil loves it when people just believe. Beware of belief without action for that is where danger lurks!
Inspiration
Inspiration – The Transfiguration
The faith of the disciples was greatly strengthened at the transfiguration, when they were permitted to behold Christ’s glory and to hear the voice from heaven testifying to His divine character.
Question
Question & Answer – What is the New Heart Experience?
New Christians will look for a new heart experience. This means the things they once loved they now hate and the things they hated they now love.
Health
Food dyes add no benefits whatsoever to foods, other than adding eye appeal. You will find artificial dyes in colored drinks and candies, brown cereal, whole wheat pizza crust and white frosting, pickles, children’s vitamins and Motrin, nacho chips and flavored instant oatmeal, and the list goes on. Many packaged foods contain coloring. Read the ... Read more
Children's Story
Children Story – Make It Plain
Oh! I am not prepared to die now. Do tell me how I can get ready? Make it so plain that I can get hold of it. Tell me, in a few words, if you can, so that I can see it plainly.
Food
Food – Avocado – The Healthy Butter
Avocados offer a wide variety of nutrients, including 20 different vitamins and minerals. They contain high levels of potassium, which help support healthy blood pressure levels in reducing heart attack and stroke.
Recipe
Recipe – Raw Carob Avocado Mousse Pudding
Recipe Raw Carob Avocado Mousse Pudding 2 large ripe avocados ½ cup coconut milk or milk of choice 10–12 medjool dates or 2 Tbsp. honey pinch sea salt 1/4 cup raw carob powder, or to taste Cut, peel and de-stone avocado; pit dates. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Joseph’s Greatest Test
May 1, 2016 - May 7, 2016-Those who truly believe in Christ are made partakers of the divine nature and have power that they can appropriate under every temptation. They will not fall under temptation and be left to defeat.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Purity in an Age of Decay
May 8, 2016 - May 14, 2016-"Moral purity, self-respect, a strong power of resistance, must be firmly and constantly cherished. There should not be one departure from reserve; one act of familiarity, one indiscretion, may jeopardize the soul in opening the door to temptation, and the power of resistance becomes weakened.”
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The Development of Christian Character
May 15, 2016 - May 21, 2016-“There are few who realize the influence of the little things of life upon the development of character. Nothing with which we have to do is really small."
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – From a Dungeon to a Palace
May 22, 2016 - May 28, 2016-"If trials are received aright, they will prove of the highest value to us in our religious experience. As they lead us to put our trust more firmly in God, we become better acquainted with His character.”
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.