Monthly Archives: January 2012

WE LIVE IN A TIME WHEN BIBLE READING IN AMERICA IS EITHER A LOW PRIORITY IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE, OR IT SIMPLY NOT DONE. 1) The words in this hymn – page 120 in our books – are very … Continue reading →

TODAY’S MATERIAL COMES FROM THE BOOK OF FIRST KINGS, A BOOK ABOUT SOLOMON. a) 1 Kgs. 2:31 Kgs. 2:3English: American Standard Version (1901) – ASV3 and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, … Continue reading →

“Gossip” is “trifling talk, esp. about other persons; an idle talker; discuss other persons’ affairs.” We often talk about people behind their backs. It would be nearly impossible not to. Often times talking about others is done out of a … Continue reading →

How does salt preserve food? It does so by taking water out of the food. Without the water in the food, bacteria cannot thrive. If bacteria cannot thrive, food cannot deteriate. The preserving effects of salt made it a hot … Continue reading →

…and times are good, most of us can accept God’s Will. But what happens when things are not going so well? What is our attitude toward God’s Will then? Does our attitude change toward the Lord’s church and spiritual things … Continue reading →

I was traveling from my home in northern Indiana to southern Ohio to visit my brother who had recently been released from the hospital. The weather was nasty with an amalgamation of rain, snow and fog. The journey usually takes … Continue reading →

For some reason, many think God should be infinitely patient, and infinitely tolerant of their sinful life style. How can I make such a judgment? “By their fruits you shall know them” (Matthew 7:20Matthew 7:20English: American Standard Version (1901) – ASV20 Therefore by … Continue reading →

The plan of salvation and the Christian life “HEARING.” a) In the first gospel sermon described in Acts 2, we find the word “hear” being used multiple times. b) Acts 2:8, 11Acts 2:8, 11English: American Standard Version (1901) – ASV8 And how hear we, every … Continue reading →

1) Mt. 7:13Mt. 7:13English: American Standard Version (1901) – ASV13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.  WP-Bible plugin 2) Jesus … Continue reading →

We know that Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, came to this earth. He preached for 3 1/2 years. He was crucified for His preaching. He was buried in a borrowed tomb. And, three days later He rose from … Continue reading →