Thanks to those who have brought to my attention that this story has been debunked. Link to story on snopes The past couple of weeks there has been a news story making its way through the media regarding an unemployed German woman. The woman evidently lost her job and went on government unemployment. In the […]

Several years ago before CDs had replaced cassette tapes there was a well known commercial on television. The commercial would show a fine crystal glass and than an opera singer shattering the glass with the intensity of her high and sustained voice. But after the glass was shattered, the camera would pull back and reveal […]

The story of Abigail (1 Samuel 25) is a story of one of the most faithful and honorable women mentioned in God’s Word! Let us learn well these lessons from this woman of integrity in the Bible. Abigail’s Foolish Husband Nabal After the death of the prophet Samuel (vs. 1), David and his men moved […]

Not long before the southern Kingdom of Judah was delivered into Babylonian captivity under the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah the prophet reminded the people that they were to obey God who had delivered them from the oppressor in former days so that all would be well with them. However, we read that like their ancestry, […]

The tenth day of the seventh month of Israel’s calendar marked a day unlike any other (see Leviticus 16).  To the spiritually minded in Israel it was a day to be prepared for and longed for.

In the business world, there is a saying, “Perception is Truth.” The concept basically is this: you should react to people the way they perceive you, regardless of whether those perceptions are correct or not. The result of this type of thinking is a one-way relationship. These relationships are commonly practiced in business and “understanding” […]

Bible Study by Kevin Cauley on the gift of tongues or speaking in tongues. Was it meant to be understood by the speaker? Was it gibberish?

The question of life after death is a common theme in many cultures today. It is a question that has been discussed by poets, artists, philosophers, and scientists. It is a question asked by each and every individual living upon the face of the earth. One of the first things that we are made aware […]

God is the designer of society. He has declared his design to be that man is to be accompanied by a helper. This helper is not to be of the animal kingdom nor is it to be another man. God specially designed the right companion for man. He presented her to man and man called […]

When a baby dies, does he/she go to heaven? The Bible talks occasionally about the afterlife of adults, but what about the afterlife of children? While we don’t have as much information there are some basic things that we can understand about children who die and it is about that which I want to direct […]

One might think upon seeing the title of this article that we are about to discuss something extremely positive. After all, what could be more appealing that freedom and what could be more motivating that unity? However, we have an adversary who is very deceitful and rejoices in calling wicked things by righteous names. This […]

Shopping for a good watermelon is difficult because no matter how good it looks on the outside, it’s hard to tell what it’s really like on the inside. We can tap it, thump it and squeeze it, only to take it home and discover that the inside is not edible. On one occasion when Jesus’ […]

There is a thought provoking above titled article by Brother Fenter Northern, that I recently read in the April-June edition of “The Magnolia Messenger” on page 9. In his article, Brother Northern emphasizes the fact that ignoring the ominous storm clouds of immorality in our nation, won’t make the problem go away.

Several years ago, I remember a religious sign that was erected with only two words printed in bold black letters which read:

There is a growing number of health-conscious folks who are discovering that wearing a pedometer helps them increase their level of daily exercise. This step-counting device is both a recorder and a motivator for them. Knowing how many steps they take per outing, encourages

From today’s Montana Street bulletin, comes the following above titled article by Brother Joe Goodspeed, retired preacher for the Longmire congregation in Conroe, Texas. In the following article, he lists several reasons for Christians to rejoice in the Lord:

Brother Karl Diestelkamp, one of the writers for the online Christian publication, “Think On These Things,” has written a concise and thought-provoking article entitled ‘Home’ School.

1) Wake Up! Decide to have a good day. “Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalms 118:24 2) Dress Up! The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. “The Lord does […]

One of the favorite expressions of many Americans is, “It’s just my luck.” This phrase is often used when an individual is incensed by an unpleasant happening. Sometimes we even say it in

RE: 1 Peter 3:15-22. These verses of Scripture say Christ, went and preached to spirits in prison–1) Souls in prison, 2) while the ark was a preparing. Some believe the three days Christ was in the grave he went and preached to those in prison in a spiritual form. Would you please comment on this? […]