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Barren, and Bearest Not
Dear reader,Our text words take us to the time of the judges which is described as “every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” During those days in Israel, there were a few who sighed under the burden of this condition. Those sighers are people who by the wo ...
A New Year’s Thought: Uncertainty of Life
We read in Proverbs 1:28, “Then shall they call upon Me, but I will not answer; they shall seek Me early, but they shall not find Me,” saith the Lord. Who shall call upon and seek after God early? Sinners, they shall then call upon God, especially scorners who have delighted in scornin ...
The Life of Moses (1)
It was a very difficult time for the people of Israel when this Pharaoh came to the throne in Egypt. We read in Exodus 1:8 that he was a king “which knew not Joseph.” This Pharaoh was not so favorable to the children of Israel. He was afraid that the children of Israel would become mor ...
The Sign of the Born Saviour
“And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger” (Luke 2:12).This month of the year directs us to the time of the birth of Christ. This was the time determined by ...
Questions from Our Readers
To write about pleading the promise(s) is—next to it being often a serious question—also a matter which unfortunately in more recent church history has often led to fruitless debates, hot heads, and cold hearts. It would be neither edifying nor helpful to write about this. The person w ...
Godly Sorrow (6)
What is the end result of worldly sorrow? It ends in death. That is apparent in the examples of people such as Cain, Esau, Ahab, and Judas. They all fled farther and farther from God.If your sorrow does not bring you closer to God, then it will drive you farther and f ...
Brought Home by the Angels (2)
Angels and God’s Children in Their Dying Hour The angels bring the souls of God’s children to heaven. Sometimes a dying child of God speaks about this service performed by the angels. Occasionally this service by the angels is revealed i ...
No Other Gods (6)
With the Parlvliets (continued)After a while Jennie also went with Elsie to church on Sunday. There Mr. Parlvliet would sometimes read a sermon. Jennie could not understand much but she sat still and listened attentively. Mr. Parlvliet and his wife had taken ...
The True Christmas Gift
The text is very short, yet it says more to us about the birth of Jesus Christ than a rapid reading would at first indicate. It gives us a picture of Christmas that is well worth remembering. It says, “Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.”God in His good pleas ...
Current Events
Eritrean Authorities Rearrested ChristiansIn Eritrea, 15 Christians have been rearrested and many others detained in the past months. Reports show that the Christians are men and women aged from their late 20s to their 60s, members of different churches, and ...
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