LandMarks Magazine Contents

2014 October

Editorial – Personal Piety

If there ever was a time when serious reflection becomes every one who fears God, it is now, when personal piety is essential. The inquiry should be made, ‘What am I, and what is my work...

Dealing with Difficult People

At some time or other almost everyone has to deal with difficult people whether it be in their home, school, church or workplace. ...There are Biblical principles given to help in coping with these people, though not all of them apply to every situation.

The Reality of the Lost

The consequences of sin are clear. Sin creates blackness, darkness, separation from the only Source of life. It is spiritual suffocation, which in reality causes physical death, just as real as if you were drowning.

The Lighthouse

Jesus was the light of His people—the Light of the world—before He came to earth in the form of humanity. The first gleam of light that pierced the gloom in which sin had wrapped the world, came from Christ.

Children’s Story – Four kinds of Soil

But there were some seeds that fell in the good, soft soil of the farmer’s field. These sprang up and grew and brought forth a wonderful harvest. Some stalks produced a hundred grains,...

Current Events – Beginning of Sorrows

“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.” Matthew 24:7.

Keys to the Storehouse – God’s Gift Targeted

God’s Gift Targeted...Your most precious, personal gifts from God are on the devil’s hit list. While we have taken these gifts for granted, the devil is destroying them little by little.

Inspiration – The Portals We Must Watch

You will have to become a faithful sentinel over your eyes, ears, and all your senses if you would control your mind and prevent vain and corrupt thoughts from staining your soul. The power of grace alone can accomplish this most desirable work.

Question & Answer – After He arose, why did Jesus ascend to heaven before appearing to His disciples?

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.” John 20:17.

Health – Juicing or Blending

The greatest benefit of blending is the increased absorption of important nutrients. By just chewing your food you absorb about 15–25% of the nutrients, but blending makes your body able to absorb up to 95%!

Lord’s Prayer Series – Who Is Our Father?

The opening address is, “Our Father Who art in heaven …” If your prayer is going to be effective, your prayer needs to be addressed to your Father in heaven. This identifies your heavenly Father as the object of true worship,...

Food – Rutabagas, What are They?

Rutabagas, commonly called swede, turnip, yellow turnip, or neep, are a root vegetable that originated as a cross between a cabbage and a turnip. Years ago they were considered one of the more common vegetables.

Recipe – Rutabagas Fries

Rutabagas garlic Powder Olive Oil paprika Salt Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Peel rutabagas and slice into ¼" rounds or cut into strips – they will cook a little faster in strips but watch them carefully or they will burn. Spray with oil and sprinkle a little salt and place on a nonstick baking ... Read more

Bible Study Guides – Our Need for God’s Law

October 26, 2014 - November 1, 2014-The ‘new covenant’ was established upon ‘better promises’ Hebrews 8:6—the promise of forgiveness of sins and of the grace of God to renew the heart and bring it into harmony with the principles of God’s law. …

Bible Study Guide – The Righteousness of Christ Revealed in His Law

November 2, 2014 - November 8, 2014-“The glory that shone on the face of Moses was a reflection of the righteousness of Christ in the law.” Selected Messages, Book 1, 237.

Bible Study Guides – Character as a Sweet Fragrance

November 8, 2014 - November 14, 2014-Every soul is surrounded by an atmosphere of its own—an atmosphere, it may be, charged with the life-giving power of faith, courage, and hope, and sweet with the fragrance of love.

Bible Study Guides – Accepting Jesus

November 15, 2014 - November 21, 2014-If you give yourself to Him, and accept Him as your Saviour, then, sinful as your life may have been, for His sake you are accounted righteous. Christ’s character stands in place of your character, and you are accepted before God just as if you had not sinned.

Bible Study Guides – Taking Hold of the Righteousness of Christ

November 22, 2014 - November 28, 2014-We must rely wholly upon Christ. It will do you no good merely to talk of the righteousness of Christ; you must appropriate it by living faith. You should cultivate faith until faith is the language of your soul.

All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.