2005 September
Health
Restoring the Temple – Healthful Cookery
It is a sacred duty for those who cook to learn how to prepare healthful food. Many souls are lost as the result of poor cookery.
Children's Story
Children’s Corner – Tweety, God’s Special Bird
Interestingly, no one could ever tell us what kind of bird he was. We pulled out our bird books, but poor Tweety never matched up with any of the birds in it.
Nature
Nature Nugget – Electric Fishes
The electric organs of electric fishes are composed of multiple stacks of coin-shaped cells, derived from neuromuscular tissue, called electroplaques.
Question
Ask the Pastor – The Potter’s Power
What is the lesson to be drawn from the apostle Paul’s words in Romans 9:21, which say: “Hath not the potter power over the clay...
Inspiration
The Pen of Inspiration – Peace in Christ
Peace in Christ is of more value than all the treasures of earth. Let us seek the Lord with all our heart, let us learn of Christ to be meek and lowly, that we may find rest of soul.
Food, Recipe
Food for Life – Sunflower Seed Casserole
“Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and natural a manner as possible, are the most healthful and nourishing. They impart a strength, a power of endurance, and a vigor of intellect, that are not afforded by a more complex and stimulating ... Read more
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – THE PREVIEW
September 25, 2005 - October 1, 2005 - “The great work of the gospel is not to close with less manifestation of the power of God than marked its opening.” The Great Controversy, 611.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – THE PROMISE
October 2, 2005 - October 8, 2005 - The latter rain, falling near the close of the season, ripens the grain and prepares it for the sickle. The Lord employs these operations of nature to represent the work of the Holy Spirit.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – THE PURPOSE
October 9, 2005 - October 15, 2005 - How does God propose to overturn Satan’s purpose? Isaiah 26:20; 59:19–21.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – THE PREPARATION , Part 1
October 16, 2005 - October 22, 2005 - We should, therefore, be drawing nearer and nearer to the Lord and be earnestly seeking that preparation necessary to enable us to stand in the battle in the day of the Lord.
Bible Study Guides
Bible Study Guides – THE PREPARATION, Part 11
October 23, 2005 - October 29, 2005 - “Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.” James 5:7.
Editorial
Editorial – Types and Shadows, Part IV
...if we allow the Bible to interpret itself, the fact that these religious observances were shadows of things to come would have to refer to the Jewish ceremonial system...
Church
The Seven Churches, Part XII: The Church of Laodicea
God says, to the church of Laodicea, “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.” Revelation 3:15.
Christian Life
The Black and White Christian, Part I
...one of the biggest problems in dealing with black and white Christians; they defend their positions from the Bible. They are so sure that they are right;...
Doctrine
Rendering to God His Own, Part II
It has ever been the effort of Satan to have the system of tithing made to appear in the light of a burden. He has striven to limit the investigation of the purposes of the system to its obligation as a commanded duty.
Bible
The Ten Commandments, Part IV: Idol Worship is Bad News
The second commandment is enforced by a threatened penalty and sustained by a precious promise. “I the Lord thy God [am] a jealous God,...
Evangelism
Why Is Persecution Sleeping? Part I
Jesus said that persecution is going to take place. What happened to the faithful, who have been persecuted throughout the ages, will happen again, because history repeats itself.
All Bible texts, unless appearing in quoted references or otherwise identified, are from the New King James Version.