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Fully Man and Fully God?
(Copyright 09-26-2025) by John W. Ritenbaugh (Lancaster, South Carolina) Will someone please explain how a person can be more than the sum of his parts? It seems illogical, when we consider all the parts of something separately, that a fully constructed whole could be greater than the combined value of its constituent pieces. Although this is, of course, a word game, there is a serious purpose behind it. Some in the church of God have begun to doubt its traditional teaching regarding the physical/spiritual makeup of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Many may not be aware that this issue was a significant controversy […]
The Heavenly Man
(Copyright 04-25-2025) by Rebecca Wise (East Bend, North Carolina) Here are excerpts from a book written by a Christian evangelist and planter of many ‘underground’ “house churches” in China. So many miracles happened that there isn’t room enough to tell all of them. I highly recommend this book; you won’t be able to put it down. In “The Heavenly Man”, Brother Yun tells about how when he was 16 and his father was terminally ill, God encouraged his mother and healed their father after the family kneeled around his bedside and begged Jesus to heal him. The entire family (including six […]
Lazarus and the Rich Man
(Copyright 06-21-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) Dear Friends and Brethren, The Bible tells us that Satan “deceives the whole world” (Revelation 12:9). How does he do this? One of the main tools that he uses is false religion, false teachers, false prophets, impostors, including those who come in the name of Christ, calling themselves “Christians,” but sowing lies, confusion, false doctrines, twisting the Scriptures to lead people into error (Matthew 24:4-5; Acts 20:29-30; II Corinthians 11:13-15; II Peter 3:16-17; Jude 1:4-5). So, the vast majority of people today professing Christianity are victims of deception, confused about Biblical doctrine, and believing concepts […]
Burning Man Revisited in 2022…
(Copyright) by Steven Blackledge (Sonora, California) Hope you’re having a wonderful sabbath day… The Burning Man festival is returning after a several year hiatus… It is observed in the late August, early September timeframe in the Northern Nevada area… I wrote the article below about 7 years ago, and it applies now just as much as we continue to draw ever closer for the need of our Savior to return before humanity self-destructs… As the old adage goes, “you play with fire, and eventually you will get burned.”… Sin, and the practice thereof is like playing with fire… Pushing the limits […]
A Message Concerning the Canaanite Spirit that will Lead to the Worship of the Beast or Man of Sin
(Copyright) by Steven Blackledge (Sonora, California) I happened to come across a message given by Daniel Joseph on WorldNetDaily concerning Jude… More specifically, the passage that pertains to Cain, and how this spiritual state of being is leading many to a false sense of understanding where they actually stand with God due to embracing sin, and the practice thereof as being acceptable to God as long as they believe in Jesus… I have always believed that it was Cain’s spiritual state, and the lack of faith HE had in the WAY of GOD that was the core reason that this […]
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 them to make their own choices, and not “forcing the Truth” down their throats. As the saying goes. Consider the following Scriptures regarding the Son of Man, and the role he will play on earth. For, he will come to the earth at least two […]
Take Heed That No Man Deceive You
by Garry D. Pifer (Bloomington, Illinois) Jesus’ disciples came to Him on the mount of Olives and asked Him what would be the sign of His coming and of the end of the world. His response, known as the Olivet prophecy, is found in Matthew 24 and Mark 13. It is interesting to note His first statement, as recorded in verses 4 and 5 of Matthew 24. He instructed them, and us, to “take heed that no man deceive you.” He continued by saying “many shall come” and “shall deceive many.” They would be able to do that by […]
A Man Had a Dream
Sent by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) A man had a dream. His whole life passed before his eyes. He was on a beach and during the best times of his life, he saw two sets of footprints. The Lord said, “I was walking with you.” During the worst times of his life, the guy saw just one set of footprints. “Is that when you were carrying me?” the man asked. “No,” said the Lord. “That’s when you were sinning, and I couldn’t bear to watch.” And the guy says: “What about that long groove in the sand?” And the Lord says: “That’s when I […]