Dear Younger Members
Dear Younger Members, You are right, it is especially hard to be a Christian in these times. Allow me to share some insight into the future: it will be hard when you are older, too. The only solace I can offer is that with time comes experience and knowledge, and these two allies can be […]
Dear Preacher
I found your note on the door the other day. I figured that you came by to see why we were not at the services last Sunday. Well, I feel that I should explain so there will be no misunderstanding. You know that one thing we will never do is miss church without some kind […]
To Paul From Asthenes
Dear Paul, Peace and grace to you from our God and Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. I want to commend you for your wonderful work of preaching Christ and Him crucified. Your compassion and concern for the jailer at Philippi was inspiring. I also appreciate your comment, “I have been crucified with Christ…who loved […]
Dear Older Members
Dear Older Members, I want to thank you for the example that you set, day in and day out. It is encouraging to have such a strong role model in my daily life that I can look to for guidance. When I see how you handle difficulties and the different trials and temptations in your […]
Dealing With Internal Conflict
It is a glorious picture. The apostles standing on the temple steps at Pentecost and proclaiming the Word of God, at which 3,000 respond. Not long after, 2,000 more at Peter’s second great sermon, bringing the total number of Christians to an impressive total in Jerusalem. The church is growing, everyone is abiding in the […]
Dealing With Discouragement
Nehemiah was a man who probably had no idea how complicated life could get. He took on a project that had all the appearance of being harmless, innocent and rather simple. After all, what could be difficult about building a wall around a city (Nehemiah 2:5)? It seemed that Nehemiah would be able to have […]
Dead Fish Go With the Flow!
“BE DIFFERENT! Don’t go with the flow!” we are urged. “Don’t follow the crowd! Even a dead fish can float downstream.” It does not take any effort or work on the part of a fish to go with the flow and drift downstream. Even a dead fish can float. Only a living and healthy fish […]
David’s Prayer
Well did David pray, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah my rock and my redeemer” (Psa. 19:14). Such should be our prayer. Notice the connection between “words” and “hearts” for all acceptable words are based upon the condition of the heart–“out of […]
What You Should Know About Sexual Sin
Sexual sin is one of the basest, and therefore most prolific of all sins. Because it appeals to the very essence of mankind, the results it produces can be some of the worst encountered by man. The following is meant to be good reminders of sexual sin and what it can do. Your body is […]
David and His Troubles
David faced a lot of troubles in his life. He was beset with personal sin. He was hounded by enemies. He experienced turmoil in his family. He wrote in Psalm 40:4-5, “Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Many, O […]