Tithing on the “Increase”
(Copyright 2022) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) What is Biblical “increase”? Money earned, agricultural produce? The most common belief is that any money earned is Scriptural increase and must be tithed on; ten percent given to someone or a group. This belief crosses most religious lines and is often emotionally charged when challenged. Another, perhaps […]
Victory Over Death
(Copyright 2023) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) The story of the Exodus from Egypt as recorded in the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament is well known by believers and non-believers. Ten plagues came upon Egypt to break the will of their Pharaoh so that he would release the children of Israel from their […]
Many are Called, Few are Chosen
(Copyright 2010) by James Summerville (Gretna, Louisiana) I’m a regular guy. I like sports, particularly football. I enjoy action movies and silly sitcoms. Occasionally I watch cartoons, giggling like a kid at the antics of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Yosemite Sam. I’d like to posthumously punish whoever invented suits and ties. When I visit […]
Did Paul Really Say, “Let the Women Keep Silent in the Churches”?
(Copyright) by Dennis J. Preato (San Diego, California) “Let the women keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject themselves, just as the Law also says. And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a […]
Sabbaths and Bullocks Offerings During the Feast of Tabernacles and Last Day
(Copyright 2020) by Bill Hillebrenner (Matthews, North Carolina) What is the Meaning of these Unique Offerings and What does it tell usabout God’s Master PLAN for the ultimate Salvation of Humanity? In Numbers 29 we find that for the seven days of the Feast of Tabernacles, there is a daily sacrifice of bullocks. Thirteen bullocks are […]
Standing on the Sea of Glass
(Copyright 2022) by Rich Traver (Clifton, Colorado) Its Prominent Mention in Significant Scenes raises questions religion has generally ‘left aside’ at present. But if we’re ever to know what God looks like and what His Throne in Heaven looks like, three Explicit Passages are somewhat revealing. One would think that something so essential to a […]
Is New Year’s Eve a Pagan Holiday?
(Copyright) by Mike Ford (Oxford, Georgia) “Learn not the way of the heathen” (Jeremiah 10:2, KJV) We know we are in the Christmas season—that time of year true Christians dread—when we find ourselves humming along with the piped-in music at the store and suddenly realize it is a Christmas tune. The church has published many messages over the […]
Jesus Our Victory
(Copyright) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) The Resurrection of Jesus Christ was a great victory that is important to every Christian. It is unfortunate that many have turned to pagan fertility symbols to celebrate this event. The apostle Paul stated: “And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is vain, and your faith is also […]
Messiah/Christos
(Copyright 2023) by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) Leadup to this Article:Ray writes:I mailed a few pages from “Wikipedia” today. I would like them back if you won’t have any use for them. But I asked you and Darwin to take note of a specific paragraph. I am going to quote it here as well. […]
Who Are the Nephilim
Iron Sharpening IronIn regard to: Who Are the NephilimArticle by David SielaffComments by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) Laura writes:First of all, I want to say this is an excellent article and the detail the author put into it is great. I do, however, have a few comments and disagreements with a few things which […]
Judaism in Jesus’ Day
(Copyright 2022) by Rich Traver (Clifton, Colorado) Judaism in Jesus’ Day(Copyright 2022) by Rich Traver (Clifton, Colorado) The Common Idea is that the Jewish Religion, in the time when Jesus walked the Earth and conducted His ministry, was generally Monocultural. That most if not all Jews believed, taught and practiced the same. Yet, in the New […]
Truth is Truth
(Copyright) by Ray Daly (Bismarck, ND) The above title is based on the words of 2 Tim. 2:15, “Study to show yourself approved unto God. A workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the truth.” Note the underlined word, “dividing”. It should seem evident that this is referring to separating truth from […]
The Most Significant Event?
(Copyright 2009) by John Jewell (London, England) Checking the television listings on Sunday to see if there just happened to be anything worthwhile to watch, I was struck by a program title. It was “Christianity: A History” – it was being presented by Dr Robert Beckford. The TV listing had a comment about the program, […]
Mount Sinai
(Copyright 2023) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) Where is the real Mount Sinai? If this interests you, then watch the preview to “Journey to Mount Sinai.” The second part will be released on May 15 and 17 at select theaters nationwide. The first part was released last October. The 2-part film explores six possible locations […]
Colossians 2:16-17
(Copyright) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) Colossians 2:16-17 reads: “Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.” These two verses have caused much controversy […]
“And the Earth Helped the Woman”
(Copyright 2022) by Rich Traver (Clifton, Colorado) The Book of Revelation might be referred to as “The Book of Two Women”.Satan being deeply involved with one of them and Intent on destroying the other.Especially interesting is the Earth’s Peoples’ Reaction to them both. As this generation approaches what has been called “the end of this present […]
Biblical Teaching of Sabbath Keeping
(Copyright) by Richard Douglas Mauck and Sandra Faye Mauck (Pulaski County, Kentucky) Below, I begin the minimum treatise’s I’ve written to help explain the Sabbath day. Ten teachings, almost 57,000 words, and over a decade of work. How does one summarize that? Here is what you need to know. 1. Time markers in Scripture.2. A day start […]
“Between the Two Evenings”
(Copyright 2023) by Fellow Servants (Minneapolis, Minnesota) God accounts days to begin at sunset. Gen. 1:5 Lev. 23:4, “These are the feasts of the Lord, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at their appointed times.” v. 5, “On the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight is the Lord’s Passover.” Important to remember when God accounts […]
The Spices and the Visits to Christ’s Tomb
by B. L. Cocherell (Nevada) There has been much confusion about the sequence of events surrounding preparation of spices and the visits to Christ’s tomb, because there seems to be no chronological order to the events as recorded in the gospel accounts. This study provides a plausible sequence of events by reviewing them in four […]
The Leaven of Righteousness
by Nathaniel Burson (Big Sandy, Texas) Matthew 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. WHY is the Kingdom of God like LEAVEN, of all things? Why use LEAVEN, which appears to represent […]
The Coming of the Son of Man
by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) This short study is based on the Scriptural teachings regarding the coming of the Son of Man, at the end time. At which end time he will, after all enemies have been removed, sit on his throne, and begin to teach and judge the peoples on earth. Allowing […]
Feasts of Charity
by William P. Goff (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) Last time I spoke, we were discussing the overall condition of the church of God, and how the church is lacking; yes, lacking in spiritual power in these latter days in which we are living. We were discussing how the miracles that our Lord assured would follow those […]
What in the World is Wormwood?
by BibleStudy.org (Farmington, Michigan) What is wormwood? Where is it located in the Bible? What does it mean? How is it related to the prophetic Day of the Lord? Wormwood, in the Old Testament, is derived from a Hebrew word meaning bitterness or to curse (Strong’s Concordance #H3939). It was considered cursed since it was regarded as poisonous. Given […]
The Test Commandment!
by Robert Schmid (Westminster, California) Please open your Bibles to the gospel of John, the 14th chapter. John 14 and verse 15. Jesus Christ – God – is speaking to His disciples, that is, He is speaking to you and me, and He says: “IF, IF YOU LOVE ME, YOU WILL KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS”. In other words, those […]
Are there Still Elders in the Church?
by B. L. Cocherell (Nevada) Some believe and teach that the early church did not have an organized ministry which selected men who were given authority through the ritual of laying on of hands to supervise, teach, and govern congregations in an official leadership capacity. Some also believe and teach that men identified as elders […]