The Silence That Shouts
(Copyright) by Pamela Walford (Canada) “Dismembering the concubine’s body and sending parts to each of the 12 tribes was intended to awaken Israel from its moral lethargy and to marshal the tribes to face up to their responsibility. It is ironic that the one who issued such a call was himself selfish and insensitive. See […]
Pterosaurs
(Copyright) by Jerry Bergman (Powder Springs, Georgia) Among the strangest animals ever createdThere are no viable examples in the fossil record of ‘preflight’ animals (before flight was perfected) leading up to the pterosaurs—or any other flying creature for that matter. Pterosaurs (‘winged lizards’) are some of the strangest animals God ever created. They are classified as reptiles but looked more […]
Memories of a one-room country school (REAL education)
(Copyright 2022) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “A powerful, radical left-wing clerisy is bent on destroying what every past generation would have understood to be the central purpose of education – that is, allowing (in the words of Edmund Burke) individuals to ‘avail themselves of the general bank and capital of nations, and of ages.’” […]
The Woman Flees
(Copyright) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) Jesus warned His disciples, “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that the desolation is near. Let them which are in Judea FLEE to the mountains, and let them in the center of it depart out; . . . For these are the days of vengeance to […]
“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 […]
Suffer the Little Children
Why Wouldn’t He?
by Nathaniel Burson & James E. Burson (Big Sandy, Texas) YOU LACK FAITH. You know this is true. You may not like accepting it, but it is true. You know full well that you could have more faith than you do – probably a lot. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY? If the answer is not a resounding […]
Teaching of the Tithe
by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) Deut. 14:22. “You shall truly TITHE all of the increase of all your [produce] that the fields bring forth. Year by year!” As shown, this Study is on “Tithing”. And to “Tithe”, meant to set aside the “first of each ten”. The first of animals, and the first […]
A Little Here and A Little There
by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) I have no idea how many times I have read my Bible from cover to cover, since I bought my first Bible when I was in third grade. Recently two different people have pointed out scriptures which I clearly don’t think I ever saw before. Yes, I read them […]
Some Things to Consider as a Possibility
by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) Ever wonder how even the very elect could, if possible, be deceived by false Christs (Messiahs) and false prophets which will show great signs and wonders (Matthew 24:24)? Most of the elect base their world and society views on basic conservative teachings from the Scriptures. So, if the elect might […]
Happy New Year…!
by John Jewell (London, England) That’s what most of the British people were wishing each other as the chimes of Big Ben rang throughout London and resounded from the loudspeakers of radios and television sets throughout the rest of the western world as their citizens likewise wished each other a Happy New Year or however […]
A Warning from the Past
(Copyright) by Richard Markland A war on free speech is being waged. Targeting anyone who speaks out or questions Leaders in power is becoming increasingly dangerous. As sinister actions on the part of elected officials in Washington are becoming more obvious, there is a real danger for anyone who holds leaders accountable for their abuse […]
Profile of a Victim
Brenda Branson (Hanson, Kentucky) Copyright © 2004 Although battered women may exhibit some of the characteristics in the list below, the one element that is shared by all victims is FEAR! A woman is more likely to be killed when she tries to leave than at any other time. The abuser may also threaten to […]
Are All Christians Hypocrites?
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “If we expect others to rescue our nation for us, as we go about our daily lives as mere observers to what is transpiring, or close our eyes and ears to current events, we will lose the struggle.” – Mark Levin, “American Marxism” THE LEFT HATES AMERICA. Because it is […]
Ezekiel’s Timeless Message –What is the Real “Work of the Watchman”?
(Copyright) by Vance A. Stinson (Tyler, Texas) God said to the prophet Ezekiel, “I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore, you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me.” What kind of warning was this? Was it primarily geopolitical in nature? Did it involve dire warnings about coming […]
The Mystery of God
by Dwight Fleming (California) “In the beginning . . . God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them” Genesis 1:1, 27. Both a man and a woman picture the likeness and nature of God. We primarily only see the masculine side of God […]
What Makes a Great Nation?
by Jeffrey Caldwell (Redwood City, California) What makes for a great nation is relevant to God’s holy nation. It seems good to me to share with you a couple of my recent Facebook posts: The day after the election: ————Today we, here in the United States, have a new President-elect — not the one that I, nor many […]
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 […]
ATONEMENT and Suffering: Crucified – The Price Paid
by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) God’s Atonement is Universal: From the Beginning – Revelation 13:8 “The Lamb Slain from the Creation of the world.” Exodus 30:12-16 – Speaks of Atonement Money – being a Half Shekel when Israel was counted. “The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less. “It […]
Critical Race Theory and the Bible Answer
by Eddie Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) Critical Race Theory is defined by its name. For proponents of this new and novel theory, race is everything and “critical” for interpreting all of life, particularly American life. According to CRT, race is what defines you, labels you, and determines your worth and your role in society. This, of course, […]
Ezekiel’s Message
by John & Rosemary Morton (New Zealand)(Edited for Shepherd’s Voice Magazine) A note from the editor of Shepherd’s Voice Magazine Jim Patterson:Prophecy in the Old Testament must not be maligned and misinterpreted to suit denominational ideas regarding the future of modern nations and of the church as a whole, where in fact the prophecy had […]
Stop. Slow down, Pray and Think
by Tommy Willis (New Orleans, Louisiana) In this modern world we have many time saving devices, yet we are more in a rush than ever before. Why? Well, every fulfilled desire lays the seed for more desires. If we had a washing machine that washed clothes in 15 minutes instead of 30 minutes, then we […]
How They Make Us Sick Trying to Make Us Well
by David Antion (Pasadena, California) Do you have sugar diabetes?Well, it might all depend upon the year. Prior to 1997, if you had a fasting blood sugar level over 140 you were considered to have sugar diabetes. But in 1997 an expert committee on the diagnosis and classification of diabetes lowered this number. After 1997 […]
What is “Sucralose”?
by Jeffrey Caldwell (Redwood City, California) Technically, the correct chemical name for “sucralose” — a popular ‘sugar substitute’ – is “1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxy-beta-D-fructofuranosyl-4-chloro-4-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranoside” (!) Sucralose is a common ingredient in “light” calorie foods. “Sucralose” is a generic trade name for Splenda*, the artificial sweetener advertised as “made from sugar”. The “ose” ending is standard in chemistry for real […]