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(Copyright 2017) by Brenda Branson (Hanson, Kentucky) Do you know what it’s like to live 45 years of your life all scrunched up in a box? That’s the best way I can describe it—having my hopes, dreams, emotions, opinions, and the essence of me stuffed down inside a tightly sealed container that was controlled by […]
Pearls before Swine Parable
(Copyright) by BibleStudy.org (Farmington Hills, Michigan) Why did Jesus tell us not to cast our pearls before swine? When did he give this parable and what does it mean? The parable of the pearls before swine was given by Jesus a short time before the Passover season of 28 A.D. It was offered as part of […]
Countdown to the Return of Jesus Christ
(Copyright) by Warren Zehrung (Little Rock, Arkansas) The Feast of Trumpets pictures the return of Jesus Christ. It is a memorial (Leviticus 23:24). “Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a Sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation.” […]
WCG and God’s Remnant Apostle Church of Christ in South Africa
(Copyright 2024) by Craig M. White (Australia) I think that you will find this unique bit of WCG history of interest – most have never heard of it. It is also included in the attached collection of notes (i.e. it is not an article per se), pages 15-18. I first heard about this when living in […]
The Good and Bad About Cholesterol
(Copyright) by David Antion (Pasadena, California) Cholesterol has gotten a bad rap over the last couple of decades. There has been much misleading information leading to a great deal of confusion in the general public. Most of us have heard all the bad things about cholesterol and many don’t realize that the body makes its […]
Sin = Lawlessness
(Copyright 1997) by John R. Bair (Pennsboro, West Virginia) Introduction:Around 23 years ago I left the Air Force to get “Back to the land”-to a more simple way of life. (Goats, chickens, bees and gardens?) Part of the motivation was also a belief that the economic system was soon going to crash. And I didn’t […]
Does the Bible teach that the Earth is round or flat?
(Copyright 2016) by Verse By Verse Ministry International (San Antonio, Texas) The Christian faith recognizes the Bible above all other sources of knowledge as the inspired word of God. Teaching that contradicts the Bible is false, by definition. On the other hand, the Bible is not the sole source of knowledge in Creation. For example, the Bible […]
Who Were the Wise Men?
(Copyright 2023) by Staff (Charlotte, North Carolina) The Christmas season is almost over for another year—but not quite! Traditionally, there are twelve days of Christmas, as the popular Christmas carol says, and as always, January 6 will again be the twelfth and last day of the season. Some churches keep January 6 as Christmas Day, but it […]
What and When is the Passover?
(Copyright 2017) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) The confusion of which day is the Passover arises when some think of the Passover as the meal of the Lamb. The meal is not the Passover; the Passover is the lamb itself. Let’s examine what the Scriptures say. Exodus 12:11, “And thus shall ye eat it [the lamb]; […]
Questions
(Copyright 2024) by Vance (Terryville, Connecticut) and Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) Vance writes:As I get older, I have many more Questions than answers, what did Jesus mean in Matthew 19:4…have you not read that he made them male and female I noticed he did not include himself sounds like he is talking about the […]
The Full Knowledge of God
Iron Sharpening IronIn regard to: The Full Knowledge of GodArticle by David SielaffComments by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) I do agree that all mankind will know all the truth about God and His ways, but because of “Free Will” some will reject God’s way and perish. We have a great example of this where […]
Where Did All This Coal Come From?
(Copyright 2023) by Doug Velting (Grand Rapids, Michigan) People have used coal for energy for several centuries now, and we continue to use it in vast quantities. But we haven’t even come close to running out yet. Where did all that coal come from? It is common knowledge that coal formed during the worldwide flood when […]
Israel’s Killing Fields
(Copyright 2024) by Richard Markland (London, Ohio) October 7, 2023, will be indelibly etched in the minds of those who lost loved ones from the brutal and demonically driven slaughter of innocent Israelis. What took place has been called “Israel’s 9/11.” A loathing hatred carried out by Hamas butchers upon innocent Israeli men, women, and […]
Did Enoch and Elijah Die
(Copyright 1993) by Ernest L. Martin (Portland, Oregon) Most Christians commonly assume that the Bible shows the prophets Enoch and Elijah as having been translated to heaven back in their times and that they are now living in an immortal state with Christ and God the Father (II Kings 2:1,11; Hebrews 11:5). The fact is, […]
A Nation at Risk
(Copyright 2013) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) As I write I’m spending a few days with my youngest son, who just finished college. He’s extremely blessed to have been granted a job offer upon finishing his degree program, as many college graduates are having a difficult time finding any employment, much less employment in their fields […]
Can You Be Deceived
(Copyright) by Wayne Schatzle (West Chester, Ohio) The apostle Paul warned that Satan has transformed himself into an angel of light and that he also has ministers who appear righteous (2 Cor. 11). He is trying to pawn himself off as Christ, the Messiah. He and his ministers appear to be God’s servants! He won’t […]
Light On the Enemy’s Schemes
(Copyright 2023) by Zac Poonen (Bangalore, India) One of Satan’s chief weapons is “fear“. He uses it constantly. When believers try to frighten others or threaten others, they are (albeit unconsciously) in fellowship with Satan, because they are using a weapon from Satan’s armory. “God does not give us the spirit of fear” (2Tim.1:7). Fear […]
What the Rapture Cult Refuses to See
(Copyright 2024) by James Lloyd (Medford, Oregon) The recent criticism of Russia, as the government continues their silence over the suspicious death of Putin opponent Alexei Navalny, exhibits the same glaring principle that the Rapture Cult manifests, as they continue to deny the “bear” in prophecy is obviously Russia. As the attached humorous cartoon shows, […]
Does Earth’s Fate Rest on a Giant Turtle’s Back?
(Copyright 2022) by David Rives (Lewisburg, Tennessee) Many of the ancients believed that the Earth was a flat disk or plane, sitting on a giant turtle’s back who floated in a giant pool of water. Quite a fanciful story. It sounds like a fairy tale… But still quite a complex and detailed idea! There’s another fanciful story, […]
Leviticus 23
(Copyright 2024) by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) The Law of GodLeviticus 23 is part of the law of God. For those who believe the law of God has been done away there is nothing much that will be said here that will change your mind, but I will try anyway. Joh 10:27 My sheep hear […]
What is the World’s Biggest Problem?
(Copyright 2010) by John Jewell (London, England) What would you say is the biggest problem in the world today? There are a lot of problems but which one of them is the one that contains the greatest threat to the world, to nations, to people? Which one over the years has caused more trouble than […]
And Hagar WENT BACK
(Copyright) by Catherine C. Kroeger (Brewster, Massachusetts) What a disappointment it is when we try so very hard to help a woman who has decided to leave an abusive situation! We scurry around to locate food, clothing, toiletries, toys for the children, furniture and bedding, a place to stay. We approach the deacons for emergency […]
George Washington’s Secret Weapon for Defeating the British
(Copyright 2024) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) Monday February 19 is a national holiday in the U.S. known as “President’s Day,” honoring America’s two greatest presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln’s birthday was February 12 and Washington’s is February 22. The following is an article with some amazing, little-known facts about Washington and America’s […]
“Are You Taking the Sabbath for Granted?”
(Copyright 2001) by Kristian Kristiansen (Oregon, Wisconsin) Do you remember the thrill you experienced when you first came to know that God’s true rest day had not actually been lost? Lost, yes, to the majority of the world, but still plainly revealed in God’s Word, which is Truth. Do you remember the eagerness, the dedication, […]
Pentecost – The Feast of First-Fruits The Feast of Weeks The Last Day
(Copyright 2018) by William P. Goff (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) Today I want to speak about the feast of “Pentecost”. Now the feast of “Pentecost” is our feast (the “churches” feast) it’s called the “Feast of First-Fruits” & the “Feast of Weeks” and it’s also referred to, numerous times by Christ Himself, as: “The Last […]