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Last week, in TRUE DOCTRINE, Part 2, we saw that doctrine is indeed very important to God, so important that it is mentioned 37 times in the Bible. Yet despite this, it is doctrinal beliefs that drive Christians apart, that disrupt the unity that Jesus wants us to...
Hey, it's Olympics time!!! From July 27th to August 12th, thousands are going to throng the Stadia and billions are going to be glued to their TV sets enjoying the rich fare being dished out by the World’s best athletes in the “Cauldron at London”. In the all the...
In the past two lessons on VICTORY IN TROUBLES, we've seen that God asks us to blindly trust Him that everything will work out for the best, and that when we completely surrender a problem to Him, His peace is ours and the solution is sure. But oh, that is soooo hard...
"...rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer..." (Romans 12:12) The year was 1981, and it was my first trip to Europe. I had taken the ferry from England to Belgium, and I was on my way via train to Munich, Germany. I spoke only one...
Continuing our series on the "Chess game" between the crafty Enemy of our souls and Christians, today we come to Satan's insidious attempts to waylay a believer, who has already "tasted" God's love. 1. Perception: He would always try to make us "perceive" things we...
One needn't be a bird scientist to discern the fact that God's Holy Word attaches a lot of importance to a Dove. Almost fifty times, there is a mention of Dove in the Scriptures...more than that of any other avian creature. As early as Gen. 1:2, there is symbolism...
In the Second part of the series on how the Messiah as per Isaiah’s prophecy (9:6-7) is an embodiment of 4 types of towering leaders who led the Nation of Israel in their 2000 year history, (after having focused upon the Patriarchs in the First part) today we come to...
Through years of association with general farming people, I have observed that many of them form very real relationships with their pets and their working animals. In return, their animals were obedient, protective of their masters, and had genuine regard for them....
Today in our penultimate section of our journey of the good ole' Good Samaritan parable, we come to some more lessons... 7. Callous "A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he...
Last week, in Wilderness Instructions, Part 12, we learned that the elaborate framework for the tabernacle in the wilderness is to be a reminder to us that Jesus' gift on the cross has formed the framework upon which hangs every hope of salvation, every hope of...
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 We walk by faith, not by sight." (2 Corinthians 5:7) "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is...
Okay folks, today we come to the concluding section of our long journey of studying the parable of the Good Samaritan. As always the best is reserved for the last, so here goes... 9. Comforter Mind you, the compassionate Samaritan after saving the robber's victim and...
"Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think." (Romans 12:2) "Capture.. rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ." (2 Corinthians10:5) "Get it!," I squealed from the back room. My husband came in, glanced at the insect, and said,...