2013 April
Editorial
Editor’s Letter – Concerning Perfection
The following letter by Ellen White to a man and his wife who were in an unhappy marriage speaks of the necessity of reaching perfection of character and contains several hints about how to get started in this direction.
Daily Living
In like manner also as it is in the physical realm, so it is in the spiritual realm. Satan is waging war on the Christian daily and the first point of defense he goes after is the Christian’s line of communication known as prayer.
Doctrine
This one simple test decides the mark by which God will know who has accepted Jesus as their Saviour and has become His child through obedience. Do we love and trust Him enough to obey Him and to do what He says? Do we love, keep and respect His law?
Daily Living
The New Age belief and pagan spirituality make created things, like the sun, moon and the forces of nature, gods to be worshiped instead of the creator God. From the tree of knowledge of good and evil Satan was able to introduce this seed of error craftily mixed with an element of truth.
Prophecy
Remember, light is progressive and truth continues to move. In 1850 the chart was changed. The 2520 chart was still there, but it was less obscure; it no longer seemed to be the prominent teaching. This is very fascinating because the leaders of the pioneer movement had begun to restudy and rethink everything they had ... Read more
Current Events
Current Events – Pope Benedict XVI Resigns-” Last Pope ” Prophecy
There’s a fresh wave of doomsday buzz over a purported 12th-century prophecy suggesting that the next pope will be the last pope before the end of the world. The effect of St. Malachy’s “Prophecy of the Popes” could well be longer-lasting—especially if the papal conclave goes with one of the favored candidates for Benedict XVI’s ... Read more
Children's Story
Children’s Story – What Love Can Do
Harold read: “ ‘For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth; who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him ... Read more
Keys Storehouse
Keys to the Storehouse – The Fence of Neutrality
Self will never be conquered while lagging behind and sitting on the fence of neutrality. There is a war raging between the God of heaven and the gods of this world, and if you sincerely think you can remain neutral, you are sincerely wrong. Neutrality makes a statement that the gods of this world have ... Read more
Inspiration
Pen of Inspiration – Burning the Magical Books
The conversion of these Ephesians was attended with the results that always follow genuine conversion. When convinced that their magical books were false and pernicious, they were unwilling to sell them and thus place temptation in the way of others. They promptly burned the records of divination, at a great personal sacrifice.
Daily Living
Human nature is ever struggling for expression, ready for contest; but he who learns of Christ is emptied of self, of pride, of love of supremacy, and there is silence in the soul. Self is yielded to the disposal of the Holy Spirit.
Health
Health – The Danger in Energy Drinks
It is amazing to see the popularity of energy drinks. So many people are looking for that extra jump-start or energy spurt and are turning to energy drinks, some of which are advertised and known as energy shots, often ignorant of the harm that these ingredients could do to their bodies.
Food
If you’re worried about getting enough protein on a vegetarian diet, you may be in for a surprise. The truth is, most Americans get way too much protein, and vegetarians can easily get more than enough protein in their diet as well.
Recipe
1 Tbsp. canola oil 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 celery rib, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups water 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce ½ tsp. Italian seasoning ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1/8 tsp. fennel seed, crushed 1 cup uncooked long grain rice 1 ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – A Plan With a Purpose
April 28, 2013 - May 4, 2013 - What do we lose through sin? Romans 3:23; 6:23. What is to be restored in us through the gospel? II Corinthians 3:18. How? John 16:13; 17:17, 19. How does Christ perform the ministry of restoration? I Thessalonians 5:23.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Power From Above
May 5, 2013 - May 11, 2013 - “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Exercising Faith
May 12, 2013 - May 18, 2013 - We need the faith of Abraham in our day, to lighten the darkness that gathers around us, shutting out the sweet sunlight of God’s love, and dwarfing spiritual growth. Our faith should be prolific of good works; for faith without works is dead.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Stages of “ Present Truth ”
May 19, 2013 - May 25, 2013 - “I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.” II Peter 1:12.
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.