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Religious Drama vs True Worship
Editor’s Note: Many of our readers may at first be convinced that this topic doesn’t pertain to them. If this is correct, we rejoice with you. However, before simply passing over this article we urge the reader to…
He That Hath Ears To Hear…
Matthew 11:15, Matthew 13:9, Matthew 13:43, Mark 4:9, Mark 4:23, Mark 7:16, Luke 8:8, Luke 14:35 Matthew 11:15; 13:9, 43, Mark 4:9, 23; 7:16, Luke 8:8; 14:35 If there ever was a catch phrase of our Lord Jesus Christ,…
THE HEAVENLY CALLING
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling… –Hebrews 3:1. True wisdom dawns in gradual rays, Minute degrees observed as nil. Beyond the books of youthful days, It beckons thee to yonder hill. Forbear and…
“Do I need to tell?”
“Let’s ask my mom if we can go on a walk to the creek. I want to go wading.” Angie told her friend Melissa. “That sounds like fun,” Melissa said, following Angie to the kitchen. There was always something fun to do…
Dishonor and Loss
“Could you come with me to visit my sister and her husband?” a friend asked my husband. “They’re having serious marriage problems. My brother-in-law saw how God is working in our marriage and asked me how it happened.…
Weight Loss
“Dr. Waldron,” the woman said to me as I prepared to leave the exam room. “I have one more question. How can I lose this extra weight?” I sighed inaudibly as I sat down to discuss the situation with her. Dealing with…
‘Til the Storm Passes By
We all have a story. Some feel like Job sometimes. Some have lost parents, or partners, or children, or siblings, or friends. Some suffer from severe illness. Some will never recover from their illnesses. Our loved ones…
Not My Will
Lord, this pain seems unbearable. Things once loved now must die. So many hearts are bleeding. No one has kept a dry eye. We’ve wept and writhed and prayed Asking, Lord, this cup to avoid. We tried what we thought might…
From the Editor
Greetings of Christian love to one and all. This past year and a half have been challenging in one way or another for most people. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that…
CONFIDENCE
Something that I have noticed repeatedly as I read God’s Word is that God’s people are confident. Consider Noah. When God told him to build an ark, there was no wavering. He spent the next 120 years confidently doing…
confidence
With a God so big, why would one fear? He controls the sea, the storms that appear. He knows tomorrow, before it has come. The hairs of our head, He knows the sum. Why would one question a God like this? Why do some…
Rejoicing with Her
“How is the new curriculum selling?” Sandra asked, wrapping her hands around her mug of coffee. “It’s slow,” Abby answered. “I need to do more advertising, but now that the product is finished, I find it difficult to…
Church and Kingdom
Editor’s Note: Over the last number of years there seems to be a shift occurring on a variety of specific issues for some conservative Anabaptists. This changing of ideas and practice is not happening in a vacuum, rather…
Be Thankful
One Sunday morning a little girl, whom we will call Jennika, woke up to the sun shining into her bedroom. She dressed in her Sunday dress just like she did every other Sunday morning. This Sunday morning was quite…
The Desires of Thine Heart
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart –Psalm 37:4. Down deep within every person is a desire to be, or to do, something of value. If we, as humans, had no desire to do…
A Healthy Immune System
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well –Psalm 139:14. We live in a world full of bacteria and viruses. It is estimated that there are…
I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
I love Thy kingdom, Lord, The house of Thine abode; The church our blest Redeemer saved With His own precious blood. I love Thy church, O God! Her walls before Thee stand, Dear as the apple of Thine eye, And written on…
From the Editor
Greetings of Christian love to each one. Another year has passed us by, and another is spread out before us to navigate. What is our perspective? Do we have hope and joy bubbling up in our hearts or does the future seem…
The Power of God
After living in Haiti for several months, I finally had the opportunity to go visit the local witch doctor. As I walked up his long drive, I passed many statues and satanic symbols. It was eerie for sure. As I approached…
Enjoying Life
Do you want to have a good life? What is there that you believe you need to experience or accomplish so you can truly enjoy life? Many people’s main goal in life is to seek pleasure and to have fun. Much time and money…
This Thing Called Love
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge;…
