2010 February
Bible
Wisdom is something that we all need to know to deal with people, problems, situations, and to know what is the right moral thing to do in a situation. Wisdom will keep us from evil. The Bible is full of wisdom. The book with special tips on wisdom is Proverbs.
Salvation
Those planning for a future home in the New Jerusalem are seriously preparing their lives to fit into the heavenly society of that beautiful city. It is necessary to know how to get ready. The Bible and the inspired writings of the Spirit of Prophecy are the precious gifts that have been given as a ... Read more
Christian Life
First, what are secret sins? Simply put, they are cherished sins that are practiced by an individual or group within the church and which are hidden from the church body as a whole. For the purpose of space, we will only consider the secret sins of an individual.
Bible
There has been a lot of interest in the Ten Commandments the last few years in the public. But, what concerns me is that I have not seen the Ten Commandments in very many churches. In fact, it is the churches that have said it is really not important.
Keys Storehouse
Keys to the Storehouse – Rescue Our Loved Ones
The parable in Ezekiel 37:1–14 is very real to me and I am sure it is very real to you also. As we see our dear loved ones in the world and the signs of the times closing in, our hearts ache to see their precious souls saved. We ask, “Can these dry bones live?”
Inspiration
Inspiration – The Investigative Judgment
“I Beheld,” says the prophet Daniel, “till thrones were placed, and One that was ancient of days did sit. His raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and the wheels thereof burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him; ... Read more
Question
Questions & Answers – Many people want to go to heaven but will they all be there?
Sin is a terrible enemy and is responsible for all the pain, sickness, death and sorrow that has happened in this earth for the past 6,000 years, to say nothing of the billions of human beings who have been crippled and mentally deficient. Praise God, He is determined to rid the universe of sin. If ... Read more
Health
Olive oil is recommended for culinary as well as medicinal use—only the first-pressed, or virgin, unrefined olive oil, as the later pressings do not yield the same medicinal factors. Virgin olive oil is made by simple traditional processes, without heat, without refining, bleaching, degumming and deodorizing.
Children's Story
Children’s Story – Grandmother’s Hands
Nicky took hold of her grandmother’s hands and squeezed them tight and said, “Grandmother, you have the best hands in the whole wide world. I want mine to be just the same.
Food
Sunlight can lower our vital signs—our respiratory rate, heart rate and blood pressure. Not only does it increase the oxygen content in the blood, it plays a role in decreasing blood cholesterol and also creates Vitamin D. Sunlight also enhances the immune system which helps us fight diseases of all kinds. The production of many ... Read more
Recipe
5 cups oats 2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup raisins and/or carob chips 1 cup water or soy milk 1 cup oil (can decrease or substitute with ½ applesauce) 1 cup honey/maple syrup mixture 2 tsp. vanilla Mix all dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix all wet ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Whose Garment are you Wearing?
February 28, 2010 - March 6, 2010 - “If our lips have need of cleansing, if we realize our destitution, and come to God in contrition of heart, the Lord will remove the uncleanness. He will say to his angel, ‘Take away the filthy garments,’ and clothe him with ‘change of raiment’ [Zechariah 3:4].” The ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Who is Your Master?
March 7, 2010 - March 13, 2010 - "‘To whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey.’ If we indulge anger, lust, covetousness, hatred, selfishness, or any other sin, we become servants of sin. ‘No man can serve two masters.’ If we serve sin, we cannot serve Christ."
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Rock or Sand—Your Choice
March 14, 2010 - March 20, 2010 - “Those who do not do Christ’s words are like the man who built his house upon the sand. Storm and tempest beat upon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it. It was an entire wreck. The result of professing to keep the ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – Prayer and Study
March 21, 2010 - March 27, 2010 - “We need to pray without ceasing. Let the heart long after God. Let the heart go out in daily, hourly prayer, believing, trusting, holding on to the promise, saying as did Jacob, ‘I will not let thee go, except thou bless me’ (Genesis 32:26). ‘Hold up my ... Read more
Editorial
Editorial – Feast Keeping in the New Covenant, Part 1
In the Old Covenant there were six yearly feasts and these six feasts had seven holy convocations. If you counted the Passover as a holy convocation, you would have eight. The first of these was the Passover feast on the 14th day of the first month which is very close to the time that Easter ... Read more
Salvation
Who Will be Ready for Jesus’ Return?
It is and always has been the Christian’s hope that Jesus is coming again. The apostle Paul called it the blessed hope. When Jesus comes again for His children, there will not be any more pain, sickness or death and there will be no more separation or loneliness.
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.