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Living on the Resurrection Side of the Cross
(Copyright 04-17-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) Throughout history the Church has emphasized the passion, the sufferings, and the death of Christ on the Cross, and thus highlighting the sufferings and sorrow of earthly existence. This is well and good, but we must not park there. There is the other side of the Cross—the Resurrection side—that we must embrace and live in. On the suffering side of the Cross, the disciples of Jesus, as depicted in the Gospels, are dull, fearful, and selfish, even arguing over who will be the greatest in the kingdom. On the Resurrection side of the Cross, […]
The year the tree trimmer gave the commencement address at Yale
(Copyright 05-12-2025) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) Y’ALL probably wonder what I’m doing up here, eh? Well, all the invited speakers got rejected by the cancel culture, and I said I could fill in today and Yale was really hard up for a speaker, so here we are. I want to open with a quotation by Al McGuire, coach of the Marquette Warriors (if I can say that): “I think everyone should go to college . . . and then spend six months as a bartender and six months as a cab driver. Then they would really be educated.” Ironically, many of […]
What is the true origin of Halloween?
(Copyright) by BibleStudy.org (Farmington Hills, Michigan) What connection does the origin of Halloween have with Noah’s flood? Who, in the world, celebrates a version of the holiday? Evidence suggests that Halloween and the flood are linked by a certain fixation on the dead, death itself, and the occult. This link between the holiday and a celebration called the “day of the dead” is written about by Frank Humphrey. He wrote, “What is often overlooked, however, is that there is the remembrance of the ‘Day of the Dead’ followed by a New Year. This occurs on our (modern Roman-based) calendar at the end of […]
Significance of the Passover
(Copyright 04-13-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) In considering the Passover it’s most important that we understand the spiritual lessons behind it. God has used history and religious symbolism to weave a pattern of spiritual instruction for us to learn. Learn about the Passover and some of its multi-faceted symbolism and spiritual lessons. Unless otherwise noted Scripture taken from the New King James VersionTM Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Sermon Link: Significance of the Passover | COGMessenger ————————————————————————————-Reprinted with permission from: Messenger Church of Godhttps://www.cogmessenger.org/————————————————————————————-
The Brutal Truth
(Copyright 04-29-2025) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) We live in a world of chaos and broken relationships. Why? How did the world get to a place where the possibility of destroying all life upon the earth by weapons of mass destruction become a real threat? It all started in the Garden of Eden with the first couple, Adam and Eve, and the failure of their relationship. Primarily, Adam’s failure to provide his God-ordained leadership in carrying out God’s commandment. Yes, Satan had a hand in their disobedience. Eve fell for Satan’s lies and deception. But it was Adam who brought a curse […]
Journey to the Mountain of the Lord
(Copyright 2023) by Warren Zehrung (Little Rock, Arkansas) Introduction:Dear Laura Lee, Thanks for the work you are doing. Sorry I’m getting this Feast sermon out to you so late. “Journey to the Mountain of the Lord” contains an important message. In the Worldwide Church of God, we shied away from verses concerning the birth of Jesus Christ because they smacked of “Christmas” – which indeed is an abomination. I would go so far as to say that the church has been remiss, even negligent, in not proclaiming the truth about the birth of Jesus Christ according to Scripture. These verses in the Bible […]
Unlocking the Mystery of Mankind’s Destiny
(Copyright 03-30-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) As human beings our lives are largely consumed by those things that we think are important at any given time. In reality, however, often those things we think are so important are of fleeting significance and will soon be forgotten. Those things that truly are important, however, and that are of lasting significance, are commonly given scant attention. The true destiny God desires for human beings is not only a subject about which most people know virtually nothing, but it’s also a subject to which most people give little thought or concern. We’re told […]
Judge the Judge
(Copyright 03-30-2025) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) “If we are properly judging ourselves, we would not come under judgment. But when we are judged by the Lord [when we fail to use proper judgment ourselves], we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. So, my dear brothers and sisters, when you gather for the Lord’s Supper, wait for each other” (I Corinthians 11:31-33). Have you ever noticed when something is offered to the public how people will go to great lengths to be first in line? The world’s mentality says, “I got to get while the […]
The Dangers of Education!
(Copyright 03-31-2025) by David Rives (Lewisburg, Tennessee) Let’s talk about the dangers of education on an intellectual level. I don’t mean research, or experience, or field-work, or training, or growing in knowledge. I’m talking about the education you can get from colleges for the price of a nice house. I’m talking about the “higher-learning” you can get from a recognized institution (and still be paying for it when you hit 50). I don’t have a college degree, although I employ quite a number of people who do. In fact, the majority of my friends and colleagues have Ph.D.’s in some scientific […]
Will the End Start on Passover?
(Copyright 04-01-2025) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) Will the end start on Passover? Torah Family dot org youtube POSSIBLY VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKqMgkBlwWs 40 MIN. DO NOT MISS THIS MESSAGE. COULD BE VERY IMPORTANT FOR PASSOVER, IF STEVE IS PROPERLY CORRECT IN HIS UNDERSTANDING OF THE POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS…
Why the Church must Dismantle the False Belief Systems of this Generation
(Copyright 04-04-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) I recently sat with a small group in a circle that included Rafael Cruz, the father of TX Senator Ted Cruz, and his niece, Bibi Loyola, who is Ted’s cousin and grassroots coordinator. We were having an informal interactive Bible study and the conversation turned to the role of politics in changing American culture. I suggested that it will take more than politics and an election to change America. Everyone heartily agreed and Rafael pointed out that the church in America needs to understand spiritual warfare, and he quoted II Corinthians 10:4-5, which reads, For […]
The Songs of Moses
(Copyright 2023) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) In past associations I do not remember the Songs of Moses being taught. So why go over it now on what is commonly called Pentecost (meaning count 50) or the Feast of Weeks or the Feast of Harvest? What application does it have to us? As I think we will see, the Songs of Moses are not just about ancient history. There are lessons to be learned from these, actually two, songs of Moses. In fact, the lessons that our Creator wanted His people to learn was so important that it was actually taught […]
The Zacchaeus Principle
(Copyright 03-22-2025) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) What was Zacchaeus’ little-known secret that made him rich? WHO WAS THIS MAN?Zacchaeus was not just that “wee little man in a sycamore tree.” He was the highest-ranking publican(Lk. 19:2) collecting revenue for the Roman government. Publicans had bad reputations (often overcharged; Lk. 3:13). But Zacchaeus was different. WHAT WAS HIS SECRET OF RICHES?Regardless of present circumstances; difficult financial situation, education, training, talent, pedigree, or past failures, Zacchaeus’ secret to riches can be applied by virtually anyone, anywhere, most any time! FREE YOURSELF FROM FINANCIAL “PRISON”THE KEY IS IN YOUR HAND!His method had […]
Why Do We Keep the Passover?
(Copyright 03-22-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) It’s widely acknowledged among Biblical scholars and historians that Jesus and the early Apostles kept the Passover — as the historical and Biblical evidence clearly shows. Is there any reason for Christians to keep the Passover today? YES! Find out why! Unless otherwise noted Scripture taken from the New King James VersionTM Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Sermon Link: Why Do We Keep the Passover? | COGMessenger ————————————————————————————-Reprinted with permission from: Messenger Church of Godhttps://www.cogmessenger.org/————————————————————————————-
The WOW Factor
(Copyright 03-24-2025) by Darwin Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) No doubt everyone has used the word “wow” in expressing some excitement in something they have never seen or heard before. I know I have; I lost count of them back when I was four or five years old. Like when I first saw in person or in a photo an exotic bird. Wow! Or when I first heard the story of God parting the waters of Red Sea. Wow! Just where am I going with this one might ask? A word used often; many can relate to. At least I can as […]
‘The apostle Paul walks into a bar’ (an oldie but goodie)
(Copyright 03-24-2025) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) THREE DAYS before Christmas, I walked into a bar. I looked around, but no one was there, though the Packers were playing to a full house. After awhile a bartender appeared, all bubbly and bright, and I ordered a beer. As she popped the top, a stranger came in, dusting off snow, kind of nondescript. He had nary a smile, and for some reason he seemed older than he looked (though I’m not too good at judging the cover of a book). I SAID “HOWDY” and he said “Shalom, or, that is to say, […]
Does Geology Really Disagree with the Bible?
(Copyright 03-24-2025) by David Rives (Lewisburg, Tennessee) Galileo famously stated that the Bible teaches “how to go to heaven, not how the heavens go,” which highlights the idea that the bible is not an exhaustive record of how God uses physics. But some have taken it too far, using this idea to support a long-standing belief that faith and science are fundamentally opposed. This perspective is increasingly being challenged and has been by the brightest minds in science for years. Today, a growing body of evidence suggests that Biblical scripture can offer valuable insights into various scientific fields, particularly geology. While the Bible […]
The Golden Age of America?
(Copyright 03-27-2025) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) MIGHT BE VERY USEFUL TO WATCH THIS…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKfoECigaPo 23:33 Min. It covers pride and the results of pride, for the last days of this age (if you understand what I mean). A well put-together report/study/sermon. If he is right…and he seems to be..
Fulfilled Prophecy a Proof of God and the Bible
(Copyright 03-16-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) How do we really know God exists? How do we really know that God answers prayers and keeps his word? How do we really know even what his word is? Many people, in reality the vast majority, live their lives with little or no knowledge of or regard for the true God. There are many who scoff at the idea that God actually intervenes in a decisive way in the affairs of men and nations (2 Peter 3:3-4). Fulfilled prophecy is one of the primary proofs not only that God exists, but of his identity […]
The US and EU Alliance is Dead
(Copyright 03-19-2025) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) https://discernreport.com/europe-goes-full-totalitarian-and-puts-the-entire-western-world-at-risk/ “Europe Goes Full Totalitarian and Puts the Entire Western World at Risk”“by Brandon Smith, March 19, 2025, in Opinions “ A very well thought out examination and analysis of a major on-going socialist movement by leaders of Europe that has the goal of “We WILL rule over you!”; and the leaders are afraid of their people going the same way the U.S. has. The spiritual war between the adversary of Satan the devil (the god of this world – 2 Corinthians 4:4) and his dominion against Heaven’s intent of ‘the way’ that produces peace on […]
Greatest quotations by the greatest liberals (of all time?)
(Copyright 03-12-2025) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “Sometimes I think the world is going crazy. The rest of the time I KNOW it.” – BT magazine CHOOSING THE BEST NIHILIST QUOTATIONS OF ALL TIME ISN’T EASY, but here goes nothing: “The era of big government is over.” – Wm. Jefferson Blythe Clinton “No more deficits; no more debt.” – Nancy Pelosi (2006?) “We have beaten the business cycle.” – WJBC “We have to pass it so we can find out what’s in it.” – Nancy Pelosi (2009) “Fox News is worse than al Qaeda. It’s as dangerous as the Ku Klux Klan.” – Keith Olbermann “This is […]
Where Was the Passover Sacrificed?
(Copyright 03-13-2025) by Rod Reynolds (Wentzville, Missouri) Was the Temple in Jerusalem the only Jewish temple in ancient times? Was it acceptable to sacrifice the Passover lambs just anywhere? Was the Passover a “home sacrifice,” as some contend? Correct answers to these questions can help us have a more complete understanding of the history of the Passover institution and how it was administered under the Old Covenant. The Temple in SamariaDuring the latter days of Solomon’s reign, the kingdom of Israel was led into idolatry, as Solomon built “high places” (places of worship) for foreign gods of his wives, and his […]
The Prayers of George Washington
(Copyright 2022) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) As he was preparing to leave home as a young soldier, George Washington’s mother, Mary Ball Washington, exhorted him, “Remember that God is our only sure trust.” She also urged him, “My son, neglect not the duty of secret prayer” (Hyatt, 1726: The Year that Defined America, 131). The evidence is overwhelming that Washington remembered and carried out his mother’s exhortations. It is obvious that prayer played a prominent role in his life and in the birthing of the United States of America. Prayer As a Young ManIn April of 1891, several of Washington’s descendants, […]
The Ultimate Climate Hazard!
(Copyright 03-08-2025) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) “And except those days be shortened, there should no flesh be saved.” (Matt. 24:22) WILL AN AGE-ENDING CLIMATE CHANGE COME BY:Global warming, sea-ice melts, hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, drought, burning fossil fuels, Nuclear World War III? None of these! So, what does the Bible say will be the Cause? A RECKONING:THE GREAT TRIBULATION: “…then shall be Great Tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no nor ever shall be…” (Matt. 24: 21) This Includes the Noatian Flood (Gen.6:17). “…except those days be shortened, there Should No Flesh Be Saved.” (Matt. […]
Finish the Race!
(Copyright 02-22-2025) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) THE RACE: It’s not over until it’s over. “…let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” (Heb. 12:1) “Know you not that they which run in a race run all, but one receives the prize. So run, that you may obtain.” (I Cor. 9:24) NOT JUST TO THE SWIFT:“…I saw under the Sun, that the Race is not to the swift….” (Ecl. 9:11) “No man is ever whipped until he quits, –in his own mind…. with Persistence […]
The Incredible Lynx
(Copyright 02-24-2025) by Doug Velting (Grand Rapids, Michigan) Lynx on a rock: ID 67285849 © Oleg Shishkunov | Dreamstime.com The lynx has always been one of my favorite wild cats, living in the cold northern forest where no other cat could survive. I remember one animal documentary that showed a Canada lynx chasing a snowshoe hare over deep snow. The cat and the hare were evenly matched as they raced over the snow. The lynx was gaining on its prey, but with a quick turn on the hare’s part, it was able to escape. I remember being disappointed in the outcome, […]
Jerking the Rug
(Copyright 02-25-2025) by Dwight Fleming (Oroville, California) On August 15, 1971, President Nixon went on national TV to announce his decision to “jerk the rug” out from anyone wanting to convert their U.S. dollars into gold. This was also known as “closing the gold window” and taking the dollar off the “gold standard.” I remember seeing Nixon’s world-shaking speech on a Sunday evening. In addition, Nixon also put into place a 90-day wage and price freeze in an attempt to curb inflation. I had graduated from high school in June of that year and would be starting college in September. I […]
How Evolution Took Over Science –The Evolution to Evolution
(Copyright 02-17-2025) by David Rives (Lewisburg, Tennessee) Every time you turn on the TV, watch the news, or read a science magazine you will more than likely find evolutionary content, so much so that you would think that science and evolution go hand-in-hand. The scene was set for the acceptance of Darwin’s evolutionary ideas long before Darwin ever visited the Galapagos Islands. In the 1600s the science of geology was born as people began collecting rock samples and theorizing about the rocks as well as the fossils inside them. Many of these early geologists saw the rock layers and fossils as […]
An Elderly Native Chief Prophesies the Destiny of George Washington and America
(Copyright 02-20-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) He cannot die in battle. The Great Spirit protects that man and guides his destinies. He will become chief of nations, and a people yet unborn will hail him the founder of a mighty nation (Hyatt, America’s Revival Heritage-Second Edition, 73). According to historian, George Bancroft, these words were spoken by an old Native American chief concerning George Washington several years before the Declaration of Independence. He spoke these words as he reminisced with Washington and others about a battle, 15 years previous, when they were on opposite sides during the French and Indian Wars. The Chief […]
The Powerful Prayers of George Washington
(Copyright 02-20-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) George Washington’s father died when he was 11, which forced him to become a person of responsibility very early in life. He was profoundly influenced by his mother who was a devout Christian and when he was leaving home as a young soldier, she exhorted him, “Remember that God is our only sure trust.” She also urged him, “My son, neglect not the duty of secret prayer.” It is now obvious thatWashington took his mother’s admonition to heart. The evidence has accumulated that Washington was a man of prayer both publicly and privately. This […]
The Holy Spirit
(Copyright 02-08-2025) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) DOES BEING RELIGIOUS MEAN WE HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT? ALL SPIRITS ARE NOT HOLY:“Beloved, believe Not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of Yahweh [“God”; KJV].” (I Jn. 4:1) “But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, paying attention to Deceitful Spirits and Doctrines of Demons. “(I Tim. 4:1) “Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared… For-bidding to marry [celibacy].” (I Tim. 4:2) KINDS OF SPIRITS:UNCLEAN SPIRITS (Lk. 6:18; Acts 5:16; spirits who break the Laws of clean/unclean [meats, persons, Lev.12-13, 15) DECEITFUL SPIRITS (I […]
Was Tom Homan Right to Rebuke the Pope?
(Copyright 02-13-2025) by Eddie Hyatt (Grapevine, Texas) In an open letter to the U.S. Catholic bishops, Pope Francis rebuked the Trump administration for its deportation of illegal immigrants. Francis insisted that assigning criminality to illegal status is contrary to Christianity and warned that such an approach will “end badly.” This is not the first time the pope has taken issue with Trump and his approach to immigration. In 2016 Francis held a mass near the Texas/Mexico border where Trump was planning the building of the border wall. He afterwards declared that anyone who builds a wall, rather than a bridge, to […]
The Dream
(Copyright 02-16-2025) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) “I Just Had One Of The Most Alarming Dreams Of My Entire Life” By Michael Synder 2/15/25 https://endoftheamericandream.com/i-just-had-one-of-the-most-alarming-dreams-of-my-entire-life/ (In case you may have missed it). His first two paragraphs to set the stage….“I don’t even know where to begin. I normally do not write an article on Saturday night, but in this case, I feel compelled to do so. I need to share the dream that I just had with everyone that I know, and the easiest way for me to do that is to publish it online. I want to get this out while the […]
Coelacanth: The transitional fossil that wasn’t
(Copyright) by Jerry Bergman (Powder Springs, Georgia) For close to a century, evolutionists taught that certain traits of coelacanths (figs. 1 and 2), then known only as fossils (fig. 3), meant they were the precursors of four-limbed animals (tetrapods) that walked on land. For example, coelacanths had lobed fins (fig. 4) instead of rayed fins (fig. 5), a trait shared only with lungfish. The lobed fins had a round fleshy base, resembling short stubby legs, with other smaller fins seemingly taking the place of feet. Louis Agassiz first described the coelacanth group in 1839, and paleontologists have found dozens of fossil […]
One Lamb in the Morning & One at Evening
(Copyright) by Nicholas Charcharos (United Kingdom) At this time of the year the thoughts of the Christian are often on the death of our Lord Jesus and one attempts for some moments at least to reflect upon the hours on the cross, the pain and getting to the point of death. Mark, the first of the gospels to be written records (15:25) “it was the third hour, and they crucified him”. This is a plain statement from someone who it seems likely lived around Jerusalem and watched the events in real time. From verse 33 of the same chapter its clear […]
Only God can make America great now (and the jury is out on that)
(Copyright 2022) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “Even Trump himself has tried to warn his worshippers that the only savior of anyone and any country is God and NOT him! He has come straight out and told people this truth!” – posted on Facebook by a friend. FROM WHAT does this country most desperately need to be saved? I’m dipping into my Facebook scroll today. Here’s one example: “Their minds belong to us and they’ll learn what we want ’em to learn; forget the parents.” – a public school teacher. More examples, regarding “wokeness”: “People who cannot recognize a palpable absurdity are very much […]
Exploring the Human Nose
(Copyright 2022) by David Rives (Lewisburg, Tennessee) Has a vague scent in the air ever caught your attention? You know you’ve smelled it somewhere before, but you just don’t know where? Well, our sense of smell is incredible, and many scents are strongly linked with memories. The average adult can distinguish 10,000 different scents from baking bread to a favorite perfume, to apple blossoms, to roadkill skunk. How does our nose do it? When you breathe in through your nose, air rushes into your nasal cavities. The majority of the space in your nose is dedicated to filtering this air before […]
Who Are the Nephilim
(Copyright 2013) by David Sielaff (Portland, Oregon) Iron Sharpening IronIn regard to: Who Are the NephilimArticle by David SielaffComments by Laura Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) Laura writes:First of all, I want to say this is an excellent article and the detail the author put into it is great. I do, however, have a few comments and disagreements with a few things which were in the article. From David’s Article:Everyone will be saved. Everyone in this room will be saved, and you will be happy for it. But that is not why I am here today. Laura writes:Personally, I hope that David’s above […]
Bullocks and the Feast of Tabernacles
(Copyright) by BibleStudy.org (Farmington, Michigan) In Numbers 29:12-39 we find that for the seven days of the Feast of Tabernacles there is a daily sacrifice of bulls (the KJV calls them bullocks). Thirteen bullocks are offered on the first day (which is a high sabbath), twelve bullocks on the second day and so on, decreasing daily in number until seven bullocks on the seventh day for a total of seventy. On the eighth day, called the Last Great Day (a high sabbath), only one bullock is offered. God’s plan for mankind is symbolized by the Holy Days. The Feast of Tabernacles […]
A column for the ages (“powerful women”?)
(Copyright) by Curtis Dahlgren (Stephenson, Michigan) “Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers.” – unknown I KNEW THE VIRGIN MARY. The virgin Mary was a friend of mine. You’re no virgin Mary.” I knew William and Mary. William and Mary were friends of mine. You’re no Queen Mary. I knew Queen Elizabeth. She was a friend of mine. You’re no Queen Elizabeth.” I knew Betsy Ross. Betsy Ross was a friend of mine. You’re no Betsy Ross. I knew Dolly Madison. Dolly Madison was a friend of mine. You’re no Dolly Madison. I knew Mary Todd Lincoln. She was a friend of mine. […]
Elmer Fisher – one of the first members of the Radio/Worldwide Church of God
(Copyright) by Craig White (Australia) I have now included some information on Elmer and Margret Fisher who HWA mentions a number of times in his Autobiography: https://www.friendsofsabbath.org/iframe/ABC/Pioneers&Researchers/Fishers/Fishers.html This link also mentions a Bobby Fisher referred to in a Good News magazine – she came to a HWA campaign in 1934 and to a GTA campaign 13-14 Dec 1974 (Good News, March 1975, p. 24): “That evening Mr. Armstrong spoke to another capacity crowd. Among those sitting in the audience was a veteran of many early campaigns, Mrs. Bobby Fisher. Forty years earlier, in December 1934, Mrs. Fisher, then a teenager, sat in a […]
Not Under the Law
(Copyright 2023) by Darwin Lee (Bismarck, North Dakota) Just what did the apostle Paul mean when he said, “for you are not under the law”? Ro 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. Romans 6:14 starts with “Sin shall not have dominion over you”. Why, because we are “under grace”. How does sin have dominion over a person? Ro 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Without grace death is certain, therefore sin would have […]
The Most Significant Event?
(Copyright 2009) by John Jewell (London, England) Checking the television listings on Sunday to see if there just happened to be anything worthwhile to watch, I was struck by a program title. It was “Christianity: A History” – it was being presented by Dr Robert Beckford. The TV listing had a comment about the program, it said that when the Roman Empire collapsed, a new chapter began in the history of Britain that was more significant than the Reformation, the Magna Carta and the Battle of Hastings combined – or so claimed Dr. Robert Beckford. Well, I thought, that’s quite […]
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 also Saul’s similar action in 1 Sa 11:7” (Barker 355). For many women, the rape and murder of the Levite’s concubine in Judges 19 and her subsequent dismemberment is among the most horrifying of all biblical narratives, particularly since God appears to be blatantly silent about […]
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 fulfill all things that have been written” (Luke 21:20-22). This is obviously describing a time of Great Tribulation as mentioned in the Olivet prophecy of Matthew 24. Who will need to flee in order to escape the devastation of an advancing army? And from which city? Those […]
“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 for days to begin. Do you begin keeping the Sabbath at noon-6 p.m.? Ex. 12:6, killing of the sheep/goats on the 14th at twilight (dusk). Between dusk and darkness is “between the 2 evenings”. Note: The sun is set (1st evening) but when dark (2nd evening). v. […]
What does the Bible say about abortion?
(Copyright) by BibleStudy.org (Farmington, Michigan) Abortion is the murder of a potential human being who resides in the womb. What Scripture says about it has deeper spiritual consequences than society realizes. Each pregnancy is a miracle, made possible so that another human being has the potential of becoming one of God’s sons or daughters and inheriting eternal life. The great sin of abortion is that it is man’s attempt to thwart God’s plans for a large family. Part of the human (not the Bible) rationale for supporting abortion is that what is in the womb is not a person. Since it is […]
Who is the Angel of Exodus 23:20?
(Copyright 2023) by James Steinle (Swanville, Minnesota) ANGEL, NO PARDON, NAME IN HIMEXODUS 23:20-23 Behold, I send an Angel (1) before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. 21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions (2): for my name is in him (3). 22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. 23 For mine Angel shall […]
“And the Earth Helped the Woman”
(Copyright 2022) by Rich Traver (Clifton, Colorado) The Book of Revelation might be referred to as “The Book of Two Women”.Satan being deeply involved with one of them and Intent on destroying the other.Especially interesting is the Earth’s Peoples’ Reaction to them both. As this generation approaches what has been called “the end of this present age”, Satan is described as being in a state of panic, knowing that he has but a short time remaining. That awareness would leave us with the realization that desperation would ensue and that he would do all in his power to effect chaos and […]
are the shepherds safeguarding the lives of the sheep?
(Copyright) by Catherine C. Kroeger (Brewster, Massachusetts) Only yesterday I was told of a Christian woman who escaped a viciously cruel marriage and went to consult her pastor. The man of God, wishing to restore domestic peace and harmony, sent the fearful congregant back to her home along with his well-meant prayers and good advice. Two days later the woman was dead, slain by the hand of her husband. Only weeks before a similar tragedy had been played out in a neighboring parish. Although the pastor had intended to reestablish the marital union, his guidance had led to its permanent […]