2015 December
Editorial
The judgment is referred to several hundred times in the Bible. God does not inspire His prophets and apostles to emphasize things that are unimportant.
Bible
Throughout the Bible we are instructed not just to be considerate, but also to be hospitable and helpful to our fellow men and to anyone who is in need or who is in trouble.
Salvation
The Persistent Message of Jesus
How important it is for us today to go to the world with this message of hope. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Light.
Salvation
To know God is to love Him and the more we understand Him the more we will love Him and be prepared to risk everything in our lives for His sake, even to the point of becoming a martyr if necessary.
Bible
Lord’s Prayer Series – No Pain, No Gain!
We can be assured that any temptation we may face, it is not God Who tempts us but the enemy of souls, Satan,...
Current Events
Current Events – Cancer and Meat Eating
...the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has evaluated the carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat.
Keys Storehouse
Keys to the Storehouse – The Prickly Chestnut Bur
What a terrible thing to be prickled like a chestnut bur. Have you ever tried to touch a chestnut bur without being pricked?
Inspiration
Inspiration – Christmas as a Holiday
It is right to bestow upon one another tokens of love and remembrance if we do not in this forget God, our best Friend.
Question
Question & Answer – Is Repentance required before we come to Jesus?
Many people are under the mistaken idea that we need to repent first before we can come to Jesus. The following quotations reveal to us that repentance is a gift.
Health
Health – Natural vs. Organic, Is There a Difference?
Two words, natural and organic, are very confusing and many health conscious persons may be fooled by failing to understand the difference between the two.
Children's Story
Children’s Story – Send Food to John
Toward morning, the deacon suddenly awoke. He had a strong impression he needed to bring food to someone named John. He awoke his wife and told her.
Food
Food – Rah Rah – Raw Desserts!
...raw desserts, often defined as food prepared with whole-food ingredients in their natural state (nothing is heated above 118°F, to preserve nutritional value), can be just as delicious and elegant as traditional desserts—and they can be a lot better health-wise.
Recipe
Recipe – Raspberry-Vanilla “Ice Cream” Sandwiches
Recipe Raspberry–Vanilla “Ice Cream” Sandwiches 2 cups cashews 2 pinches salt 2 cups water 2 ½ Tbsp. melted coconut oil ½ cup maple syrup 1 ½ tsp. ground cardamom 1 ½ Tbsp. vanilla extract 2 cups raspberries, lightly mashed Seeds of one vanilla bean Brownie Crust 2 cups almonds 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – “We Have Found the Messias”
December 27, 2015 - January 2, 2016-“Andrew sought to impart the joy that filled his heart. Going in search of his brother Simon, he cried, ‘We have found the Messias’ (John 1:41).”
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Jesus Called Twelve
January 3, 2016 - January 9, 2016-“Jesus had called His disciples that He might send them forth as His witnesses, to declare to the world what they had seen and heard of Him."
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The First Missionary Tour
January 10, 2016 - January 16, 2016-"The missionary cannot only relieve physical maladies, but he can lead the sinner to the Great Physician, Who can cleanse the soul from the leprosy of sin."
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – A United Work
January 17, 2016 - January 23, 2016-“The Lord desires that the cities shall be worked by the united efforts of laborers of different capabilities. All are to look to Jesus for direction,..."
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – What Is Gospel Ministry?
January 24, 2016 - January 30, 2016-"Donations of money cannot take the place of personal ministry. It is right to give our means, and many more should do this; but according to their strength and opportunities, personal service is required of all."
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.