2006 May
Editorial
Editorial – Unity and Dissonance
The prayer of Christ (John 17) was for all of His followers to be in unity (verse 21). In the last great crisis, it will appear as though this prayer has finally been answered.
Church
Ahimaaz said, “I saw a great tumult, but I did not know what it was.” What is this great tumult? A number of things are causing the tumult today. One of them is fanaticism.
Church
God’s True People and the Professed People of God, Part II
The true people of God, who have the spirit of the work of the Lord and the salvation of souls at heart, will ever view sin in its real, sinful character. They will always be on the side of faithful and plain dealing with sins which easily beset the people of God.
Bible
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32. In this article, we will look at the features of this verse—first, “fear not”; then, “little flock”; followed by “your Father’s good pleasure”; “to give”; and, last of all, “the kingdom.”
Christian Life
Strive to be Among Them, Part I
“Let us strive with all the power that God has given us to be among the hundred and forty-four thousand.” Review and Herald, March 9, 1905.
Doctrine
“The Sabbath question is the great testing question for this time.” Why? Because in the Sabbath question—in the Sabbath idea, is involved the whole question of whether we will turn to God and trust in Jesus Christ for salvation, or whether we will give ourselves to Satan and yield to his control.
Bible
The Ten Commandments, Part XI – New Testament Sabbath Observance
Where was Jesus on the Sabbath day? He was in the synagogue. He was in church. Never do you read of Jesus staying at home on the Sabbath day because He was too tired to go to church.
Children's Story
Children’s Story – The Lord Will Provide, Part II
Going into my kitchen, I knelt in front of the stove on which sat those two little pots with almost no food in them. I told my Lord and Provider, “Lord, here are my fishes and my loaves.
Inspiration
The Pen of Inspiration – Our Failure to Fulfill the Saviour’s Commission, Part I
They have not fulfilled the commission given them by Christ. They have not taken the truth to those who are in the darkness of error. Their selfishness has placed the candlestick of truth under a bushel.
Question
Ask the Pastor – Archaeology and the Bible
Question: Have the discoveries of archaeology verified the reliability of the Bible, or are we still to take the Bible only on faith? Answer: Over the centuries, there have been many criticisms brought against the Bible concerning its historical reliability.
Health
Restoring the Temple – Beverages
All partake freely of the favorite beverages, and as the stimulating influence is felt, their tongues are loosened, and they begin the wicked work of talking against others. Their words are not few or well chosen.
Nature
Nature Nugget – The Fat Sleeper
There are several species of sleepers in the United States coastal areas, the most common one being the Fat Sleeper (Dormitator maculatus). Fat Sleepers are common in vegetated fresh, brackish, and occasionally marine habitats along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts from North Carolina to Brazil and including the Bahamas and West Indies.
Food, Recipe
Food for Life – Nature’s Penicillin
This month’s featured recipe, Nature’s Penicillin, is a recipe from Dr. Jackson’s book, God’s Farmacy. Nature’s Penicillin can be used as a general immune system strengthener as well as to effectively combat colds, flu, sore throat, infections, and respiratory problems. It is simple and inexpensive to make.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Gratitude Appreciated, Part I
May 28, 2006 - June 3, 2006 - If you let these seasons pass without giving tangible proofs of your gratitude for this wonderful and amazing love which a compassionate Saviour exercised toward you, who were aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, there is reason to fear that still greater darkness and misery will come ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Gratitude Appreciated, Part II
June 4, 2006 - June 10, 2006 - David tells him who would make this generous offering, that the Lord will accept the sacrifice which he is willing to make, but that he would not come before the Lord with an offering which cost him nothing.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The Love of Christ Exemplified, Part I
June 11, 2006 - June 17, 2006 - The Lord would be so bountiful toward His human family that it cannot be said of Him that He could do more. When He gave Jesus to our world, He gave all heaven. His love is without a parallel.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The Love of Christ Exemplified, Part II
June 18, 2006 - June 24, 2006 - It is when we most fully comprehend the love of God that we best realize the sinfulness of sin. When we see the length of the chain that was let down for us, when we understand something of the infinite sacrifice that Christ has made in our ... Read more
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.