2022 October
Editorial
Editorial – The Final Invitation to be Saved
The worst of sinners are to hear the call. All are to be given a final test. …”
Daily Living
What God puts together, man is not to divide. There are some things that belong together because God has put them together.
Salvation
Look Up, Your Redemption is Nigh!
He is urging upon the hearts of men, women, and children to look at His goodness and what He has to offer—peace, love, satisfaction of life, happiness, and eventually eternal life.
Salvation
But an invitation rejected leaves a person in darkness, “tossed to and fro and carried by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting.” Ephesians 4:14.
Salvation
Testimony – Only What is Done for Christ
I remember as a child we had a little plaque on the wall that read: Only one life will soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Inspiration
“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another.”
Children's Story
When it was packed with extra clothes and a few other things that I might need, I tried the new backpack on. It felt light and comfortable. I could carry that load easily enough!
Keys Storehouse
Keys to the Storehouse – Why Should He Love Me So
Still today, many of the songs that she sang are my personal favorites: In the Garden, The Old Rugged Cross and one I heard the other day on the radio, Why Should He Love Me So?
Music
Her poems have been used the world over, set to the music of the popular tunes...Fanny’s personal favorite was Safe in the Arms of Jesus.
Nature
The beaver is an engineer with amazing features and knowledge. It builds its dam, up to hundreds of feet long, with such engineering skill that men study the beaver’s dam...
Question
Question – How can I be fit for the Master’s presence?
Answer: “Wherever you go, carry on the good work of searching the Scriptures and the Lord Jesus will always be at your right hand to help you.
Health
In older adults regular exercise can reduce the risk of falling and fall-related injuries. Exercise can also reduce the risk of postpartum depression, strengthen abdominal muscles, and improve energy and sleep during pregnancy.
Facts about the Future, Series
The Bible says that a person is saved by grace, but that they will be judged by their works. Can both of those statements be true?
Recipe
Recipe – Sprouted Sunflower Seed Paté
Sunflower Seeds While living in Nebraska, I regularly drove down to Kansas to visit my parents. Along my regular route, there was a massive field of sunflowers. When I headed south in the morning, all the sunflowers would be facing east, and when I headed north in the evening, they would all be facing west. ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study – The Three Angels’ Messages
October 30 – November 5, 2022 - “Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people.” Revelation 14:6
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Bible Study – That Other Angel
November 6 – 12, 2022 - Then the strong, clear light of that other angel who comes down from heaven having great power, would have filled the earth with his glory.
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Bible Study – Signs of the End of the World
November 13 – 19, 2022 - “The signs of the times—the wars and rumors of wars, the strikes, murders, robberies, and accidents—tell us that the end of all things is at hand. Who can doubt the truth of the prophet’s words?”
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Bible Study – The Sealing of the 144,000
November 20 – 26, 2022 - “The sealing time is very short, and will soon be over. Now is the time, while the four angels are holding the four winds, to make our calling and election sure.”
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.