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Pressing On
with Faith in God


(After the Presidential Election)

The Barack Obama win for the presidency is now with us.  Much to the dismay of conservative, moral, professing Christians, we are faced with four years (or even eight) under an ultra-liberal leader.  Barack Obama is now the President of the United States of America.

The battle lines were drawn a year ago as Barack Obama and John McCain campaigned for this highest office of the nation.  (More)

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Building Relationship
with Our Children

We live in a changing world. Fewer family farms. Smaller families. Mechanized ways of doing things. More away-from-home activities. Faster living. Coming and going.

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From Biblical Subjects

IS JESUS
THE ONLY WAY?

Is Jesus the only way to heaven?  This question has been asked for 2,000 years and answered in a variety of ways.  Many people in ur world deny that Christ is the only possible way to be forgiven of sin, to come to God, to experience eternal life.  What is the truth on this critical issue?  This is a fact that will determine our ultimate, eternal destiny—therefore we must discover the answer now! (more)

Judge Not?

Vast numbers of people know and quote a favorite verse from the Bible. What verse might that be? "Do not judge so that you will not be judged" (Matt. 7:1).

Whenever a prevalent sin of society is discussed, one is likely to hear this favorite text: "How can you condemn that? Remember that Jesus said, ‘Judge not, that ye benot judged’! We must not judge people or what they do!" This answer not only is meant to silence all opposition to sin in society, but it is designed to quell all negative comments about personal sin as well.(more)

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Good News for You!

A Message for Boys and Girls

What is the most important thing you can think about?  Maybe it’s the challenge of growing up and having a life of your own.  Maybe it’s doing interesting things every day or going to exciting places.  Maybe it’s the music you listen to, the TV programs you watch, or the entertainment you like.  I have some good news for you!  There is something far more important, more exciting, and more vital to your life now!  I hope you will think very careful as you read this little message. (More)

From General Topics

Idolizing the Family

God created the family for His purposes and for our good. I am now in my thirtieth year of marriage to one wife; I will be forever grateful to my parents; they gave me the first birth, without which the second is certainly not possible; they cared for me; they fed, clothed, and educated me. Moreover, the Lord commands that I honor them. I am thankful to God for making me the father of five children and for what He taught me through that experience. Yes, God created the family, but as with any good thing created by God, it can become an idol.
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General Topics

Christian Persecution
is Rampant!

Daily we read the news of violent persecution that is directed toward professing Christians in the world.  India particularly has seen the murder of many and the burning of thousands of houses of these professing believers.  I understand that over a hundred meeting houses have been burned to the ground.  Militant Hindus have led in this wholesale slaughter. 
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Who Really
Are We?

It is common to ask a person we meet, “Who are you?  What is your name?”  We want to identify a new acquaintance and see if there is any connection to anyone else we may know or any place we have been.  This is the kind of question we read in the Bible itself.  Certain people came to John at the Jordan River and asked, “Who are you?” (John 1:19).  They wanted to know his identity and mission.  On one occasion Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do people say that I am?”
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From General Topics

You Know
Too Much!

And so do those who deny
the existence of God

In the January issue of National Geographic astronomer Bradford P. Smith writes, "This universe taunts us with mysteries. When did it begin? How will it end? What laws of nature governed its creation and evolution? ... And because we think that we might be able to understand the answers, that this universe might make sense, we are building ever more magnificent instruments to probe its secrets."
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How Long is Eternity?

As we enter the new millennium, many people are talking about the future. According to the Bible, there is one future event all Christians will attend. It is called The Judgment Seat of Christ. What does the Bible say is the purpose of this judgment? What will happen when each Christian stands before God?
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ARE YOU ONE
OF THE FEW?

The United States Army has a promotional slogan that says they need “a few good men.” Perhaps they mean by this that “a few good men” can do the job that needs to be done in the military. Maybe they mean that they are able to train young men so well that only a “few” are needed, since they are so well-prepared and capable of meeting and overcoming any international crisis.
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EIGHT STEPS TO PEAK HEALTH

If you’re like most people, you probably don’t even think about your immune system – until you get sick. The human immune system is an elegant, effective tool for protecting us from environmental marauders. When it’s functioning normally, it helps defend your body from things you’re never even aware of. When functioning abnormally, it can lead to annoying or even deadly illnesses.

To truly stay well, it’s important to understand how disease attacks your body, and how your immune system defends itself. It’s a finely calibrated system. An overactive immune system can lead to allergies, because the body’s defenses overact to environmental substances that are not actually dangerous.
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From Biblical Subjects

Why Women Should Not Be Pastors [Shepherds]

We are witnessing in the church today an unprecedented phenomenon and trend. More women are training for, and entering into, the pastoral ministry than in any other time in the history of the church. The reaction to this relatively new phenomenon ranges from bitter outrage to hearty endorsement. Quite often, the discussions and debates over the propriety of a woman pastor are contentious and divisive ones. Such consequences, of course, are inevitable when the issues reduce to one of commitment to the Scriptures themselves as constituting the very truth of God. (more)

From Biblical Subjects

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THE PROBLEM
OF SUFFERING
Part 2

How Can We Respond to Suffering?  

We’ve discussed some of the causes of trials, suffering, hardship, and physical distress.  While some of this suffering comes to us because of our identification with Jesus Christ, we also know that suffering is the lot of every person on earth—even if one is unsaved.  At this point, probably you have been examining your own life in light of what we have seen.  Now you may want to ask, “What can I do about the trials I am facing?  How should I respond to them—and how can I solve them?” (More)

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From General Topics

A PLURALISTIC POPULATION AND AMERICAN UNBELIEF

Today’s newspaper and Internet news carried a report by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.  The story covered the results of a religious survey of 35,000 Americans.  I went beyond the news story and examined the original survey that the Forum has made public and have discovered some very interesting as well as alarming facts that reflect what Americans believe and don’t believe. (more)

From General Topics

Several Recommended
Nutritional Books

Nutritional theories abound and bookstores have shelves upon shelves of titles that confuse the average buyer.  Especially those people who are overweight may try one “diet” after another in their quest to find an easy way to lose weight and look better.  They want this to be as painless as possible and want to find a diet that allows them to continue their present lifestyle, continue to eat their own forms of junk food, and not need to exercise. (More)

Should Women Speak
in Mixed Public Assemblies?

There is at present a strong tendency in some parts of our country to encourage women in the practice of public discourse to mixed assemblies. This connects itself more or less, with the movements for female suffrage, though some strongly favor the one who are opposed to the other. Christian civilization has by degrees greatly elevated the female sex; and now the demand is, in many quarters, that women shall be encouraged to do, if they like, anything and everything that men do.

On the other hand, many of both sexes are persuaded that the Holy Scriptures, which have been the chief cause of the elevation of women, place certain restrictions about their public activities, and enjoin some kind of subordination of wife to husband.

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Bible Quizzes!

How well do you know your Bible? People who have read and studied their Bible for many years still have much to learn! Here is an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of some of the facts of the Word of God. Just choose the topic that interests you and see what you know! (more)

For a quiz on Places in the Gospels, click here.

GREEK QUIZ

How about testing your knowledge of basic Greek from the New Testament! Click here

From Poems

Featured Poem

Home

Here is a little poem that may be a blessing to you.  Sadly, it surely must only describe a family where God is honored and Christ is loved.  Only when each member of a family loves and serves the Lord can there be the kind of fellowship, unity, peace, and joy that God desires.

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Halloween: A Covenant with Death and Hell!

When you hear the word "Halloween" what images appear? What "spirit" is invoked at the whisper of Halloween? Halloween openly promotes death, devils, witches and flagrant "appearances of evil" (1 Thessalonians 5:22). Halloween leaves most people scratching their heads questioning, "How and where did Halloween come from?" This article unearths the hellish tomb of Halloween to exhume its sinister "covenant with death and hell." (More)

From Our Highest Priority

A Sincere and Friendly Invitation

 
I Invite You ...

Yesterday I sat at the bedside of a friend whom I’ll call John (all names have been changed).  I felt helpless.  John’s body was invaded with cancer in multiple organs and he was filled with pain.  I spoke but this friend was speechless.  I prayed but there was no response.  I was powerless to change the situation and knew that I could not reach his heart or bring conviction to his conscience under these circumstances.  Three hours after I left, John’s earthly life ended.  He departed to meet God in judgment—the God he had neglected in life.  There is no indication that he ever seriously considered God, showed a sincere interest in his soul, or thoughtfully pondered where he would spend eternity.  And now it is too late—it is forever too late.  All opportunity to change has vanished. (more)

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From General Topics

Christian Schools
and the “Hothouse” Issue

You’ve seen them, those semi-translucent glass or plastic structures called “hothouses” or “greenhouses.” They are specifically designed to protect seedlings from the extremes of freezing cold or the scorching heat of a burning sun. Without greenhouse protection, young plants destined for vital food production would be stunted, gnarled, or even burned or frozen out of existence. (More)

CALIFORNIA
HOMOSEXUAL LAWS

Today’s Star-Telegram (June 18, 2008) ran a report detailing the first day of legal homosexual unions in California.  The article stated that hundreds were “wed” on this first day of state unions.

Although we can be glad that Texas will not recognize these California unions, it is time for us to remember again the reason why we oppose this kind of relationship and union.  God, our holy and righteous Creator, chose to make one man and one woman—Adam and Eve.
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"You don't have a god in you, you are one."(1)

"Pray to yourself, because I'm in your self and you're in Myself. We are one Spirit, saith the Lord."(2)

"I say this with all respect so that it don't upset you too bad, but I say it anyway. When I read in the Bible where he [Jesus] says, 'I Am,' I just smile and say, 'Yes, I Am, too!'"(3) (More)

HOMESCHOOLERS:
The Searching Hearts

Do you teach and train your children at home rather than send them to the public or private schools of the community? If so, I hope you will thoughtfully consider this short message.

Although there are a wide range of different kinds of parents who educate their children at home, frequently they are a unique sort of people. They are willing to sacrifice their time, energies, finances, convenience, and even their acceptance by some disapproving relatives and friends. Home-schoolers are very conscious of the secularistic, humanistic, and worldly elements of public education. (more)

The Dangers of Drunkenness

Alcohol results when sugar reacts with yeast during fermentation. Though there are different kinds of alcohol, the kind in an alcoholic beverage is ethyl alcohol. It can produce a variety of feelings, alter moods, affect the physical body and become addicting.(More) 

Money-saving Tips
for Choosing Pets

Getting a family pet can be one of the most rewarding events in a child's life. The pet provides companionship, entertainment, and exercise. But sometimes the wrong pet for the family style and needs can be disastrous. Many pets require a certain type of care. Some dogs, for example, cost more to own and require more physical interaction and attention.

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Did Paul Pray for the Dead?

Sincere Roman Catholics, and some Protestants, allege that Paul uttered a prayer on behalf of a deceased brother in Christ. Is there merit in this allegation. There is not. Study this with us. (more)

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From General Topics

HELPFUL HINTS
ON SAVING TIME

THE PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS

In the first article on “Helpful Hints on Saving Time,” we looked at the principles that should lie beneath our efforts to save time.  If we can see these Biblical principles, we will be better motivated to apply ourselves to practical time-saving.  These principles are ones that have guided my life and use of time. 

But what can we do in a practical way to use our limited time?  Paul prayed that the Philippian brothers might be able to “approve the things that are excellent” or “distinguish between the things that differ” (Phil. 1:10, margin).  The Net Bible puts it this way: “You can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ.”  (more)

Why I Left
the Lutheran Church

My experience as a searching teenager!

How the Bible became the Living Word to me!
What I discovered in my
Biblical studies!
The Reasons whyI Left
the church of my youth!

• The Methodist Church
• The Catholic Church
• The Orthodox Church
• The Presbyterian Church
• The Episcopal Church
• The Anglican Church
• The United Church of Christ
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Can Christians Help Support the Salvation Army?

Christians are at liberty to support many things other than the church of our Lord, but false doctrine is not one of those things. You may have had some-one come to your door selling this or that for a certain denomination. (More)

Tips for Parents

YOUR CHILD NEEDS A PARENT NOT A BUDDY

A small child needs a foundation that is stronger than a friend. Knowing he/she is loved unconditionally is more important that having a pal. Parents really help a child form their first opinion of what God is like. (More)

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