2016 December
Editorial
Editorial – The Great Disappointment
“The great mass of professing Christians will meet with bitter disappointment in the day of God. They have not upon their foreheads the seal of the living God."
Salvation
Bible sanctification involves overcoming or conquering sin so that it no longer has power in my life and I am free from sin. This does not happen with God doing it and my not doing anything. It is the work of a lifetime and cannot happen without the Holy Spirit's power and my cooperation.
Salvation
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments: His praise endureth for ever.”
Salvation
No one should be satisfied that God has finished His work of growth and sanctification in the life. This very moment He wants to lead us out deeper into the waters of surrender and consecration. There are still victories to be won; there are yet sins to be put away.
Keys Storehouse
Keys to the Storehouse – Angel Messenger
Live up to your high calling! Be the Lord’s messenger and take your position now!
Inspiration
Inspiration – Mingling Error With Truth
"Let those who know the word of the living God beware of cherishing the errors of the world. These Satan presents in an attractive guise;..."
Question
Q & A – What ways do we deny Jesus before others in Matthew 10:33?
Q & A - What ways do we deny Jesus before others in Matthew 10:33?
Health
Health – Ripe and Unripe Fruits & Grains
“God planned in the beginning that fruit should form a large part of our diet, and if we would practice that now, it would mean very much to our health."
Current Events
Current events – Pope Gives Marching Orders
Under various disguises the Jesuits worked their way into offices of state, climbing up to be the counselors of kings, and shaping the policy of nations.
Salvation
Sermon on the Mount Series – A Quiet Place
Even the most eloquent prayers can be worthless, idle words if they do not express the true sentiment of the heart. But if we pray from an earnest heart, if we simply express the real wants of our soul, the same way that we would ask an earthly friend for a favor and expect that ... Read more
Children's Story
Children’s Story – Saved from the Fire
Before long, someone smelled smoke! Someone else shouted, “Fire! The house is on fire!” Johnny was so excited and so scared that he ran upstairs instead of running outside.
Food
Eat a real orange. Drink the real juice from an orange which you have juiced and include the pulp! Many of the processed orange juices are nothing but sugar, water and flavorings.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – True Reformation
January 1, 2017 - January 7, 2017-“We must now begin the work of reformation by turning unto the Lord with full purpose of heart. Let the work begin,..."
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – An Ancient Reformer
January 8, 2017 - January 14, 2017-“Elijah, amid the general apostasy, did not seek to hide the fact that he served the God of heaven."
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Working for Reform
January 15, 2017 - January 21, 2017-“Confession will not be acceptable to God without sincere repentance and reformation. There must be decided changes in the life; everything offensive to God must be put away."
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – A Second Elijah
January 22, 2017 - January 28, 2017-In order to be ‘a workman approved of God’ what were John the Baptist’s primary sources for study, and what effect did these have on him? 2 Timothy 2:15; Psalm 19:1–3; Luke 1:80.
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.