2023 April
Editorial
Editorial – Our God is a Consuming Fire
We are told that the glory of God is a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29), and the work of Jesus for His people in the last days is likened to a refiner’s fire (Malachi 3:2).
Bible
I want to study with you Luke 17:32: “Remember Lot’s wife.” We find the story of Lot in the book of Genesis, but it is spoken of a number of times throughout the Bible.
Christian Life
“Christ has left us a perfect, sinless example. His followers are to walk in His footsteps. If they are not transformed in character, they can never dwell with Him in His kingdom.
Health
The Divinely Prescribed Diet after Sin
An herb then is a green vegetable; and after sin man was given green vegetables—herbs—as part of his diet from then on. Adam and Eve had not been in the habit of eating grasses or green herbs in the garden of Eden; before sin entered the world, herbs were only animal food.
Inspiration
"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick;..."
Children's Story
“Little Scotch Granite!” shouted forty boys at once. For the child whose name was so low on the credit list had made truth noble in their eyes. Is every boy in your school a “Scotch Granite”?
Keys Storehouse
A soldier hurt in a war lost his legs and suffered brain damage. His young wife sacrifices all to care for him. Is that love?
Question
Question: Where is Heaven? Answer: Heaven. The home of God. Does heaven have an address?...
Nature
Daddy Longlegs are quite fascinating. Equally fascinating are the false and misleading accounts regarding the nature of these creatures. Many of these accounts have been passed down from generation to generation with the validity rarely challenged.
Health
Not all that long ago, depression was known as melancholia and looked upon as a resulting state of mind when a loved one died, a person lost their job, or maybe things just weren’t going the way a person hoped they would,...
Series, The Mystery of Godliness
“Man was originally endowed with noble powers and a well-balanced mind. He was perfect in his being, and in harmony with God. His thoughts were pure, his aims holy.” Steps to Christ, 17
Recipe
Pears About 88% of pears in the U.S. are grown in Washington and Oregon. They grow best in this region due to its volcanic soil, clean mountain water, warm spring days, and cool nights. They are in season and at their best from August-November, but are available most of the year. While you may be ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
April 30 – May 6, 2023 - “ ‘This is life eternal,’ Christ declared, ‘that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent.’ These words mean much. It is only by knowing Christ that we can know God.
Bible Study Guides
May 7 – 13, 2023 - “Grace is unmerited favor, and the believer is justified without any merit of his own, without any claim to offer to God. He is justified through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, who stands in the courts of heaven as the sinner’s substitute and surety.”
Bible Study Guides
May 14 – 20, 2023 - “Faith works by love and purifies the soul. Faith buds and blossoms and bears a harvest of precious fruit. Where faith is, good works appear....
Bible Study Guides
May 21 – 27, 2023 - “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.