2025 July
Editorial
“The cause of God in the earth today is in need of living representatives of Bible truth. … God is calling not only upon ministers, but also upon physicians, nurses, colporteurs, Bible workers, and other...
Christian Life
Did Jesus take the nature of Adam
Today God’s people are faced with a question that is designed in such a way as to deceive, if possible, the very elect. The question, “Did Jesus take the nature of Adam before the Fall or after the Fall” is asked in a way that will lead to one of two soul-destroying conclusions.
Daily Living
Adam and Eve are filled with pain, sorrow, uncertainty, a sense of their own misery and guilt, and they experience fear and anxiety. Their entire being is filled with fear, becoming a fundamental human emotion, and anxiety will constitute our whole self, our fallen nature, our existence.
Inspiration
“The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.”
Children's Story
He remembered that he had wanted Mother to teach him the first rule in the Bible. “Mother, please teach me God’s first rule, the first commandment in Exodus.”
Keys Storehouse
Then, in the darkness, it was as if God reached down from heaven, and placing His hand upon the old man’s shoulder, He whispered, “Missionary, you’re not home, yet.”
Health
Smiling might even help you to live longer, if it is a genuine, intense smile. Happy people, those who smile all the time, enjoy better health and longevity, but we don’t yet know exactly why.
Nature
Do Animals Understand a Smile?
Smiling is a natural form of communication. Words are not always necessary to convey a pleasant feeling. None of us can really know what is going on in someone else’s life, and a smile can say, without a single word, I care.
Series, Seven Deadly Sins
King Solomon wrote of this fifth deadly sin, “An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief.” Proverbs 6:18
Recipe
Macadamia Nuts Named after Dr. John Macadam, the Scottish scientist who reputedly discovered they were edible, macadamia nuts are a tree nut known for their rich, buttery taste and smooth, creamy texture. Though commonly referred to as a nut, they are not actually a true nut. They are the nutrient-dense seeds of the macadamia tree, ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Energy and Efficiency in God’s Work
July 27 – August 2, 2025 - “The shortness of time demands an energy that has not been aroused among those who claim to believe the present truth.” Counsels on Health, 506
Bible Study Guides
August 3 – 9, 2025 - How does the love of money deteriorate our spiritual life? 1 Timothy 6:9, 10
Bible Study Guides
August 10 – 16, 2025 - “The tenth shall be holy to the Lord.” Leviticus 27:32, last part “The tithe is sacred, reserved by God for Himself.” Gospel Workers, 226
Bible Study Guides
August 17 – 23, 2025 - What principle should we use in determining the amount of our first fruits and other offerings? James 1:5
Bible Study Guides
August 24 – 30, 2025 - “ ‘The church must flee to God’s Word and become established upon gospel order, which has been overlooked and neglected.’ This is indispensably necessary in order to bring the church into the unity of the faith.”
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.