2025 September
Editorial
Have I overcome my secret faults? “There is great need that our brethren overcome secret faults. … Selfishness, uncharitableness, covetousness, envy, evil-surmising, falsehood, theft, robbery, sensuality, licentiousness, and adultery, stand registered against some who claim to believe the solemn, sacred truth for this time...."
Christian Life
The distinction between actions guided by policy versus principle is clearly expressed in Inspiration. “Worldly policy and the undeviating principles of righteousness do not blend into each other imperceptibly,...
Daily Living
Does the Universe Have Meaning?
The existence of the world—the reality that surrounds us—may seem completely pointless and self-evident to some. For others, it remains a deep and unsettling mystery. While the existence of the universe may provoke a cascade of profound questions in some, others deem such questions meaningless and try to ignore them.
Daily Living
We make our beliefs impervious to facts, and those beliefs become stronger when challenged, even in the face of the most overwhelming contradictory evidence. These “immune” beliefs are almost impossible to challenge with reasoning and structured arguments.
Prophecy
...the fact that prophecy applies where the conditions prevail, would it not encourage the hearts of the faithful to examine anew the prophetic utterances of the past?
Inspiration
Is it possible, Christ said, that after walking with Me, hearing My words, seeing My miracles of feeding the five thousand, of healing the sick of the dread disease leprosy, of bringing the dead to life, of raising Lazarus, who was a prey to death, whose body had indeed seen corruption, you do not know ... Read more
Children's Story
What should I do? At last I thought of my towels. I had six, of coarse brown linen, but little worn. They seemed a scanty supply for a family of seven; and yet I took one from the number, and, putting it into my pocket, hastened to the house where the box was kept, and ... Read more
Keys Storehouse
Is Anything Impossible for God?
With God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26; Mark 9:23; Luke 1:37) But is that true? The Bible tells us in Jeremiah 32:17, “There is nothing too hard for You [God].”
Nature
Can Animals Predict the Weather?
Some animals may have the ability to predict changes in the weather. However, in reality, it is more likely that weather affects animal behavior rather than animals predicting the weather.
Health
What happens to these droplets once they are sneezed out depends on their size. The bigger they are, the quicker they fall and end up on the floor or some other surface—although movement in the room can cause them to become airborne again.
Series, Seven Deadly Sins
He Who Soweth Discord Among the Brethren
“These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him: ... and he that soweth discord among brethren.” Proverbs 6:16–19
Recipe
Lentils When combined with a whole grain, lentils provide the same quality protein as meat. A 1/2-cup serving of cooked lentils provides about 12 grams of protein. With such high protein content, you are sure to be fueled up all day. Just 1/2 cup of cooked green lentils packs in 32% of a day’s required ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
September 28, 2025 – October 4, 2025 - “The final issue on the Sabbath question has not yet come, and by imprudent actions we may bring on a crisis before the time. …
Bible Study Guides
October 5 – 11, 2025 - Who will be resurrected at the second coming of Jesus? John 5:28, 29, first part; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–17. What will the righteous receive at this resurrection? Revelation 22:12; 1 Corinthians 15:51–55; 2 Timothy 4:7, 8
Bible Study Guides
October 12 – 18, 2025 - “The true children of Abraham would live, as he did, a life of obedience to God. … A mere lineal descent from Abraham was of no value....
Bible Study Guides
October 19 – 25, 2025 - How do the sealed believers follow the Lamb here on earth? Revelation 14:4, middle part; 1 Peter 2:21, 22; 1 John 2:6; 3:3–7
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.