What Restrains the Man of Sin?
(Copyright 08-28-2024) by Charles Whitaker (Charlotte, North Carolina) In II Thessalonians 2, the apostle Paul mentions a force that works at least temporarily to restrain the coming of the man of sin, or, as some translations more correctly say, the lawless man.1 Many translations do a poor job on this passage, but I think J.B. Phillips’ The New […]
The Falling Away
(Copyright 08-24-2024) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) The apostle Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica in northern Greece regarding their fear that they had missed Christ’s return. Here is his message: “Now, brethren, concerning the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be soon shaken in […]
Donor Letter – August 24, 2024
(Copyright 08-24-2024) by William P. Goff (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) Greetings Brethren, Happy Sabbath. Thanks to your continued support (and to those who went above and beyond) the orphans and widows are once again faring well. Sleeping with food in their bellies. I’m also happy to report that none have died since we posted that last […]
The Bride of Christ
(Copyright 08-29-2024) by Sue & Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) AN IMPORTANT TEACHING MOMENTPerhaps, you, like many others, have heard teachings about the expression “Bride of Christ.” This was brought afresh to our attention today, and I want to share a few thoughts that I hope will help you–should you need that help–in correctly interpreting this […]
Blessed Day of Rest
(Copyright 08-24-2024) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) MORE LASTING THAN THE UNIVERSEThe Seventh Day Sabbath is not just a religious issue.It is a natural law, like the law of gravity; an everlasting Law that will not, cannot fail. (Ex. 31:16) “And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the […]
The Deep State is the Body of Antichrist
(Copyright 08-27-2024) by James Lloyd (Medford, Oregon) Bible Prophecy says“When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Lord shall lift up a standard against him” (Isaiah 59:19). God has poured out Prophecy of what has happened, and what is about to occur, as the attached humorous cartoon shows. For years, the Prophecy ministry Christian […]
Salt
(Copyright 2002) by Mike Ford (Oxford, Georgia) Years ago, in another lifetime it seems, I loved to play softball on the church team. We lived outside Dallas, Texas, at the time, an area known for its summertime heat. Many a spring and summer weekend would find us traveling to yet another double-elimination softball tournament. These […]
Flavorless Salt
(Copyright 08-21-2024) by Hunter D. Swanson (Charlotte, North Carolina) “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” (Colossians 4:6) Does anyone like competitive cooking shows? I am not fond of the exaggerated emotions and intensity for the sake of entertainment. Now, my wife, on […]
A Bride Prepared
Chapter 1: Is the Bride Ready?(Copyright) by Warren Zehrung (Little Rock, Arkansas) IntroductionFrom the very beginning, Jesus Christ has made known to us His intention to marry a most exquisite Bride. The marriage of the Lamb to His spouse will commence the eternal covenant longed for by Jesus Christ from time immemorial. From the days […]
Building on the Rock: The Key to Christian Unity and a Great Harvest of Souls
(Copyright 08-21-2024) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) And I say to you that you are Peter and on this Rock I will build My church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. – Matt. 16:18 It is obvious to any honest observer that Christendom is seriously fractured and divided into thousands of […]
The Ides of August again – College orientation week
(Copyright 08-21-2024) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “To strip our past of glory is no great loss, but to deny it honor is devastating.” – Daniel Patrick Moynihan “Education is a weapon whose effects depend on who holds it and at whom it is aimed.” – Josef Stalin TOO MUCH OF HIGHER EDUCATION IS AIMED AT THE […]
The Banned Discovery
(Copyright) by Jonathan Gray (New Zealand) On Tuesday the 3rd of July, 2001, Terry M., a friend and three boys ranging in age from 7 years to 17 years, ventured into New Zealand’s Waipoua forest for a bush walk and a look at some ancient stone structures therein. The Waipoua Forest sites were on public land, […]
God’s ‘practical joke’ on Jew haters
(Copyright 2023) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) From AmericanWireNews: “A Jewish high school teacher in Queens was terrorized by a mob of left-wing students who reacted with outrage after she attended a pro-Israel rally last weekend, a terrifying incident that left her badly shaken. The target of the ‘radicalized’ kids was forced to hide for […]
Is It A Human or AI?
(Copyright 08-17-2024) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) WHAT IS AI?AI (artificial intelligence) machines started in the 1950s, were invented to do tasks on the level of human intelligence; to mimic the human brain. LIKE DEALING WITH ANOTHER PERSONArtificial digital machine-intelligence is designed to interact with humans so the user’s experience seems like dealing with another […]
Believe Moses
(Copyright 08-10-2024) by Gary Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) BELIEVE MOSES, THEN YOU WILL BELIEVE YAHSHUA; “For if you believed Moses [the Law], you would have believed me…But if you believe not his writings, how shall you believe my words?” (Jn. 5:46.47). SOME OF HIS WORDS:“And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle […]
What the world needs now is a Laugh-in, Goldie
(Copyright 08-12-2024) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) A book review: There’s no joy in Mudville and there’s no laughter in the Capitol building. For some people, politics is the end of the world (and it could be), but during the days of Reagan, Dole, and Tip O’Neil, it wasn’t always this way. It’s getting bitter […]
Who Will Be Kept from the Hour of Trial?
(Copyright 08-14-2024) by David C. Grabbe (Charlotte, North Carolina) As human beings, we have an aversion to pain. We try to avoid the uncomfortable, the unpleasant, and the hurtful. Equipped with the capacity to feel both physically and emotionally, we are continually taking stock of what could injure us in our environment. When we know […]
Mary, Mother of Jesus!
(Copyright) by Bill Bratt (Portsmouth, Ohio) Today one of the most common names given to girls is the Biblical name Mary, just as the Biblical name John is given to boys. “No female has been honored as has Mary by millions of people in all the world who have named their daughters Mary. This Hebrew name […]
Fast Help for Your Spiritual Life
(Copyright 2000) by Terry Bruns (Oregon, Wisconsin) We live in a most fast paced world. Time truly does fly, and it’s for that reason that Jesus warned us “Watch therefore, and pray always, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of […]
Ancient Beehive Complex
(Copyright) by Jeffrey Caldwell (Arkansas) Ancient Beehive Complex Discovered in Israel — Dates to the Reign of SolomonSince the period of fierce criticism of the historicity of the Bible a little over 100 years ago, archaeology has confirmed again and again its historical truth. Recently came confirmation that an ancient seal from Samaria belonged to […]
A Message to the Desperate Wife
(Copyright 2006) by Germaine Copeland (Smyrna, Georgia) If you are a desperate wife ready for change (or if you know someone who is in an abusive situation), this message is for you. Be assured that you are not alone. You have many sisters from different walks of life who suffer along with you, often in […]
Jesus, Jairus, the Woman, and Faith
(Copyright 2024) by Ted E. Bowling (Charlotte, North Carolina) Source: www.LumoProject.com “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction.” (Mark 5:34) During the ministry of Jesus Christ, only on three occasions did He raise anyone from the dead. The most well-known, of course, is His resurrection of Lazarus, His friend (John 11:38-44). The second, […]
The Christian’s Responsibility in Care Giving
(Copyright) by John R. Bair (Pennsboro, West Virginia) Since Pentecost of 1998 with the death of my wife’s father, we were plunged into full time care giving for her invalid mother until her mother’s death in January 2003. Although this was a very stressful time for us, it helped us as a couple to bond […]
The Final Frontier?
(Copyright 2024) by Joseph B. Baity (Charlotte, North Carolina) On September 8, 1966, the National Broadcasting Company aired the first episode of Star Trek, opening with the now iconic phrase: “Space, the final frontier,” promising to take viewers “where no man has gone before.” Indeed, for the next three television seasons, the show sought to exploit the […]
God Likes You
(Copyright 2017) by Brenda Branson (Hanson, Kentucky) Several years ago, on a hot summer day in Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in a lake behind his house. As he ran toward the lake, he discarded his shoes, socks, and shirt so he would be ready to jump into the cool […]