Jews of Judea Today

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by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota)             I have been engaged in a normal “2-3” year project. That being, the creation of “room” in my bedroom/office!  Meaning, I have to “throw stuff out”.  To make room for that which is yet to come.  Hopefully?  Yet, I do not try to “throw out”, until I have […]

A Scriptural Perspective on Tithing

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by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) Tithing has long been established in the various COG’s and emphasized in many religious denominations and usually by most “ministers” (generically speaking) that have a “work”.  It seems most feel the tithe(s) is still COMMANDED by Scripture and especially on money.  However, how closely do those who like to be […]

Black Criminal Opportunity?

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by Richard Frates (Easley, South Carolina) Love your Black Criminal – Hate Your White Neighbor! Wealthy and powerful – black athletes – relish the opportunity to insult white people and America at sports events; cheered on by media demons. Unappreciative that white people and America has made them rich. They are not thankful for what […]

Love

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Sent by Ted & Joanne Saunders (Renton, Washington) Whenever there is hopeThat keeps a dream alive, Wherever there is joyThat fills a grateful heart, Wherever there is happinessThat brings a smileTo another’s face, There is love…For love is what makes usHopeful, joyful,And happiest of all.

Avoiding the Devil’s Details

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by Royce Mitchell, Jr. (Manvel, Texas) There is among some of the brethren the tendency to want to make sure that everyone has exactly correct doctrine according to the Word of God. Some are kind and understanding of differences in understanding. Some are combative and accusative of the brethren.   Certainly, it can be understood that […]

How to Understand Prophecy

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by BibleStudy.org (Farmington, Michigan) What is Biblical Prophecy? How can we understand it? Simply put, prophecy is history foretold before it happens. God uses it to reveal events to occur in the future and to warn man to repent and change his ways. The Bible is the only book ever written that can demonstrate its supernatural […]

The Festival of Atonement

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by B. L. Cocherell (Nevada) The Day of Atonement is the fifth annual festival, and is probably one of the most complex, mysterious, and misunderstood of the festivals celebrated in ancient Israel. However, God has preserved the knowledge and understanding of his plan of salvation in all of the annual Festivals which he revealed to […]

Black Citizens of America

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by Ray Daly (Lincoln, North Dakota) “Their Past History”            The following information comes from a number of sources, but for those that would like to have an overview of what I am reporting, they can look up a book written by J.N. Andrews, and L.R. Conrad.  Titled: “Early Christianity in Africa”.            Consider this one quote […]

Another Fine Old Mess!

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by John Jewell (London, England) Do you remember the Laurel and Hardy films or movies of years ago? Every now and again one will pop up on television. One of the catchphrases used by Oliver Hardy was “this is another fine old mess you’ve got me into.” It’s a phrase that with a slight adaptation […]

The Feast is Over…Now What?

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by Staff (Charlotte, North Carolina)   This year the Feast of Tabernacles was a great one—again. We have come home uplifted, encouraged, inspired, and corrected. We are filled with resolve to grow and overcome. We recognized God’s Spirit in both the ministry and the brethren. We heard expounded a great deal of God’s Word, and much […]

Obedience is Life

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by Alfio La Spina (Sooke British Columbia, Canada) Obedience to the Word of God starts in the heart. The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Proverbs 1:7 (NIV) 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 9:10 (NIV) 10 The fear of the Lord […]

The True Trinity Doctrine

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by Darwin Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) 1: John 17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; …………, even as we are one:” 2: John 17:22 “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, ……….” 3: John 17:21 “That they all may be one; as thou, […]

To: God.com

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Sent by Robert Chisolm (Email) Dear Lord, Every single eveningAs I’m lying here in bed,This tiny little PrayerKeeps running through my head: God bless all my familyWherever they may be,Keep them warmand safe from harmFor they’re so close to me. And God, there is one more thingI wish that you could do;Hope you don’t mind […]

Gold

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Sent by Ted & Joanne Saunders (Renton, Washington) There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money, and he wanted to be able to take it with him to heaven. So, he began to pray that he might be able to […]

Marriage!

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by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) What joy!  What happiness!  What excitement the thought of marriage brings!  What a paradox that weddingsat first seem so far off yet rush to quickly to the date. A bride to be, how flushed and beautiful and full of life! Hearts are full of exploding effervescence as though as a bottle […]

Let No One Deceive You

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by Richard T. Ritenbaugh (Charlotte, North Carolina) As Daniel 12:4 predicts, we live in a time of increasing knowledge. Data flows constantly around the globe, facilitated by communications satellites, the Internet, television and radio, newspapers and magazines, telephones, pagers, and a host of other means and methods. This rapid—indeed, almost instantaneous—flow of information makes possible the doubling […]

Spiritual Gifts

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by Betty Schatzle (West Chester, Ohio) In order to have and use the spiritual gifts that God gives individual persons, we must first have the Holy Spirit within us. To receive the Holy Spirit, you must first believe there is only one God and that he created all things in heaven and on Earth. Acts. […]

The Nightmare of Diabetes

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by David Antion (Pasadena, California) A client of mine came in with tears this morning. She just got news that her mother, age 69, had only a short time to live and was in the final stages of kidney failure. Her mother has had type II diabetes for years and just a few weeks ago […]