2024 August
Editorial
“Almost but not wholly saved, means to be not almost but wholly lost.” Christ’s Object Lessons, 118 Don’t let it happen to you.
Daily Living
Little Things That Aren’t Little
It is the little things which reveal the chapters of the heart. It is the little attentions, the numerous small incidents and simple courtesies of life, that make up the sum of life’s happiness;...
Christian Life
So let me ask, is it worthwhile to experience difficulty so that we can know that God provides the way out and through? The way out of Egypt was through the Red Sea.
Bible
“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” 1 Corinthians 10:12 Revelation 2 and 3 describe the characteristics of the seven churches that represent the different time periods from the apostolic church through the end of time.
Children's Story
Becky thought for a while. Then she said, “I think it meant that they loved him a whole lot.” “That’s right,” Daddy said. “Now this question, do I have a place in your heart, Becky?” Becky snuggled close to her Daddy.
Inspiration
Work to Show Christ to the World
Will you not from this very day try to represent Christ to the world? You will have a refuge. You will be sunny Christians.
Keys Storehouse
From the moment we officially started dating until the day of his death, my husband Roger would tell me or call to tell me he loved me many times a day. He would say, “Have I told you yet today that I love you?
Nature
Why not make friends with the stars and planets? Watch them. Listen to them. By the way, April should be a nice time to see the planets in the morning.
Health
The Hadza Tribe and Microbiome Health
It’s believed that the Hadza people have some of the healthiest gut microbiomes on the planet. Their diet consists of about 70% plant foods including tubers that contain a range of indigestible fibers that are ideal gut fuel.
Series, The Mystery of Godliness
Christ sojourned thirty-three years in this world, and how was He treated? The world disowned Him, scorned Him, and pronounced sentence against Him in the judgment hall, and, as agents of the prince of darkness, acted out his spirit in putting Christ to death. It was the worst that humanity could do. It was unrequited ... Read more
Recipe
Coconut Botanically speaking, a coconut is a fibrous one-seeded drupe, also known as a dry drupe. However, when using loose definitions, the coconut can be a fruit, a nut, and a seed. Did you know? The name coconut is actually a combination of nut, and the Portuguese word coco, meaning head or skull. Just like ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Annual Assemblies: the Day of Atonement
September 1 – 7, 2024 - What feast heralded the coming of the Day of Atonement? Leviticus 23:24, 25; Numbers 29:1 What feast was held after the Day of Atonement and after the harvest was reaped? Leviticus 23:34–36, 40–43; Deuteronomy 16:13–15
Bible Study Guides
The Vision of the Prophet Daniel
September 8 – 14, 2024 - What was noticeable about one of the ten horns in Daniel’s vision, and what does this signify? Daniel 8:9–11, 24, 25; 7:8
Bible Study Guides
The First Part of Daniel’s Vision Explained
September 15 – 21, 2024 - How did God’s messenger divide the seventy prophetic years in the vision given to Daniel? Daniel 9:25 Note: “The decree of Artaxerxes went into effect in the autumn of 457 B.C. From this date [69 prophetic weeks or], 483 years extend to the autumn of A.D. 27...
Bible Study Guides
September 22 – 28, 2024 - How does Paul refer to the cleansing of the heavenly sanctuary at “the end of the world,” just before Christ’s return? Hebrews 9:23–28
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.