2008 December
Bible Study Guides
Jesus said, “And at midnight a cry was made, Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him.” Matthew 25:6. We are living just moments before the midnight hour. Are you ready?
Daily Living
If one was to sum up a life of practical Christianity, it could be said that it is living a life guided by the principles laid down in the word of God, which gives us a divine pattern to follow.
Christian Life
The Christian life is a practical outworking of the basic principle of love. Love is a very simple concept that few fully understcand or practice, and yet it is the lifeline of Christianity.
Daily Living
Walking With Jesus Is Abiding In Christ “Walk continually in the light of God. Meditate day and night upon His character. Then you will see His beauty and rejoice in His goodness...."
Daily Living
What is the definition of love? The Greek word agapē is the word for Godly love. “Our word ‘love’ means so many different things, and conveys so many diverse ideas, that the true meaning of agapē is obscured by this translation.
Faith
The just shall live by faith.” Romans 1:17. This statement is the summing up of what the apostle has to say about the gospel. The gospel is the power of God unto salvation, but only “to everyone that believeth.”
Health
Health – Cayenne, Healing Herb of Choice
The most important role cayenne plays is in increasing circulation. Almost every other benefit we derive from cayenne stems from increased circulation.
Inspiration
Pen of Inspiration – Living for Christ
Instead of passing on, closing the heart in selfishness, there is need of opening the heart to the sweet influences of the Spirit of God. Practical religion breathes its fragrance everywhere. It is a savor of life unto life.
Children's Story
Children’s Story – This Moses was Black
Harriet Tubman helped over 300 slaves escape from slavery before the Civil War. Her service to her fellow slaves earned her the nickname, Moses of her People.
Question
Question – How do I prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus?
How do I prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus? “Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” Matthew 24:44.
Food
Food – Small Intestines, Big Business
Though they are truly inferior in size to the large intestines, the small intestines play a huge role in the digestion and absorption of the nutrients we feed our bodies.
Food, Recipe
5 cups cooked couscous 2 cups thinly sliced celery (leaves included) 1½ cups finely diced onion 2 cups slices olives 2 cups diced tomatoes 2 cups finely diced red pepper ½ cup finely cut fresh cilantro 2-3 Tbsp. cumin 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1½ tsp salt ¼ to ½ cup extra virgin olive oil Follow ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The Life of God’s Messengers
December 28, 2008 - January 3, 2009 - In every age God’s chosen messengers have been reviled and persecuted, yet through their affliction the knowledge of God has been spread abroad. Every disciple of Christ is to step into the ranks and carry forward the same work,...
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Hope Amidst Discouragement
January 4, 2009 - January 10, 2009 - The long reign of Uzziah [also known as Azariah] in the land of Judah and Benjamin was characterized by a prosperity greater than that of any other ruler since the death of Solomon, nearly two centuries before.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – God’s Character Revealed
January 11, 2009 - January 17, 2009 - Throughout the ages, what misconception has existed about God’s character? Ezekiel 18:25, 29, 30; Isaiah 55:8, 9.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – The Folly of Ahaz
January 18, 2009 - January 24, 2009 - The accession of Ahaz to the throne brought Isaiah and his associates face to face with conditions more appalling than any that had hitherto existed in the realm of Judah.
Bible Study Guides
January 25, 2009 - January 31, 2009 - Hezekiah came to the throne determined to do all in his power to save Judah from the fate that was overtaking the northern kingdom.
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.