2011 January
Editorial
Editor’s Letter – Five Minutes
Restoration or destruction can take place in just five minutes. Some people leave a trail of destruction behind them while others are as instruments of God, healing and restoring that which has been broken. Where do you stand?
Prophecy
The Sealing of the Final Generation
We are a weak generation; we are not special people. We are degenerated people, the weakest people and yet used by God to prove the point, demonstrating before the universe, that by God’s power we can be saved utterly from the power of sin. God will be vindicated and Satan’s lips will be sealed forever.
Church
I meet people who have told me they believe the Three Angels’ Messages, but for one reason or another, they cannot go to church. Some people have legitimate reasons, and others have all sorts of reasons for not going to church.
Daily Living
Destroying Love and Unity Among Believers
“The spirit of gossip and talebearing is one of Satan’s special agencies to sow discord and strife, to separate friends, and to undermine the faith of many in the truthfulness of our positions. Brethren and sisters are too ready to talk of the faults and errors that they think exist in others,...”
Christian Life
It was near the end of the war and it was survival time. Germany was in ruins and I had to find my wife and four children who had fled from the east to Western Germany. I wrote a letter to my wife’s aunt in Berlin and asked the whereabouts of my family and found ... Read more
Bible
In these last days, God is looking for a revival of the pilgrim spirit. While we may not be led to far countries as some of His pilgrims have been, we need to be ready to go wherever He sends us, and do whatever He asks of us.
Bible
By faith and repentance and through the merits of Christ, we can claim the privileges of sons and daughters of God. As we become co-workers with Jesus, sharing the good news of the gospel, a righteous character is perfected. Holiness of heart and purity of life were the greatest subjects of the teachings of Christ.
Inspiration
Pen of Inspiration – The Fight of Faith
Even in the path of holiness you will be tried; your faith, your love, your patience, your constancy, will be tested. By diligent searching of the Scriptures, by earnest prayer for divine help, prepare the soul to resist temptation. The Lord will hear the sincere prayer of the contrite soul, and will lift up a ... Read more
Children's Story
An old man, probably some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the park bench. He didn’t move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him he didn’t acknowledge my presence, and the longer I sat I wondered if he was okay.
Keys Storehouse
Keys to the Storehouse – The Atmosphere of Heaven
Just think about what the atmosphere of heaven is really like—where agape love is part of the heart and is lived out in everything. In just a casual reading of I Corinthians 13:4–8, we do not see or realize the positive impact this would make in our lives and the lives of those around us, ... Read more
Question
Questions and Answers – Time Set Aside for God
How important is it to set apart daily time with God? How will this help me in developing Christian character? Each morning, a great while before daybreak, Jesus rose and prayed to His Father (Mark 1:35). If Jesus was so serious about reserving time for His Father, we should also realize the importance of personal ... Read more
Health
Dr. John R. Christopher, founder of The School of Natural Healing, classed Slippery Elm among the demulcent and emollient herbs, soothing substances with much mucilage that soothe tissues and help remove inflammation and mucous wherever they are used. Slippery Elm is particularly useful because its abundant mucilage soothes, disperses inflammation, draws out impurities, heals rapidly ... Read more
Food
Food – Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?
Once you decide to quit smoking, the first thing to work on is a game plan. The most successful place to start is with a realization that it is not the Lord’s will that any should damage their body and mind with this habit nor be enslaved by it. God has given great and precious ... Read more
Recipe
Recipe – Frozen Berry-Nut Parfait
12 oz. Mori-Nu tofu ¾ cup fresh blueberries ½ cup diced fresh or frozen strawberries 2-3 Tbsp natural sweetener or to taste 3 tsp. vanilla extract ¼ cup chopped, toasted walnuts In a food processor, combine all ingredients except the nuts, and process until smooth. Stir in the nuts. Transfer to a pint container, cover ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The Influence of the World
January 30, 2011 - February 5, 2011 - “His [God’s] children are to separate themselves from politics, from any alliance with unbelievers. They are not to link their interests with the interests of the world. ‘Give proof of your allegiance to Me’ He says, ‘by standing as My chosen heritage, as a people zealous of ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Unbalanced Minds
February 6, 2011 - February 12, 2011 - I would say to our dear brethren who have been so eager to accept everything that came in the form of visions and dreams, Beware that you be not ensnared. Read the warnings that have been given by the world’s Redeemer to His disciples to be given ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Common Individual Dangers
February 13, 2011 - February 19, 2011 - What does God’s Word declare concerning pride and love of the world? Isaiah 3:16; I John 2:15–17. Note: “Pride and the love of the world are the snares which are so great a hindrance to spirituality and a growth in grace.” Testimonies, vol. 2, 187.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Specific Deceptions
February 20, 2011 - February 26, 2011 - While we have many beautiful examples of music (e.g., in the book of Psalms), how does Satan use music? Note: “Music is the idol which many professed Sabbath-keeping Christians worship. Satan has no objection to music if he can make that a channel through which to gain ... Read more
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.