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CONFIDENCE ? Why should we (evangelical Christians) have confidence that the preaching/sharing of God’s Word is of eternal benefit? Going over just four verses of scripture should give more than adequate reason for that confidence. James 1:21.... “Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and...

POINTS TO PONDER (RE: The teachings of Grace School of the Bible, located in Bloomingdale, IL) In what follows, the position of G.S.O.T.B. as understood through reading of some of their publications and the teachings of one who holds to their doctrinal positions, is set forth and then...

What’s So “GREAT” About The “GREAT COMMISSION”? To begin with, whoever might want to know the answer to this question, must understand: #1 Who issued the commission in the first place. Answer: The risen/resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ. #2 To whom did He issue said commission? Answer: To...

What’s So “GREAT” About The “GREAT COMMISSION”? To begin with, whoever might want to know the answer to this question, must understand: #1 Who issued the commission in the first place. Answer: The risen/resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ. #2 To whom did He issue said commission? Answer: To...

(From The Introductory Page of the Geneva Bible, AD 1599; but in modern spelling) Of the incomparable treasure of the holy Scriptures, with a prayer for the true use of the same. Scripture refs. Isa. 49:10: Here is the spring where waters flow, to quench our heat of sin: Jer...

MY NAME IS WRITTEN THERE Though humble and obscure below, My name is there in heaven I know. 'Tis written by the hand of God- 'Tis written with the Saviour's blood. 'Twas there before the day and night, In beams of God's unerring light. By Jesus' blood 'twas crimson dyed When He for me was...

my Name Is Written There though Humble And Obscure Below, my Name Is There In Heaven, I Know. 'tis Written By The Hand Of God- 'tis Written With The Saviour's Blood. 'twas There Before The Day And...

BLOTTED OUT? Revelation 3:5.... (Jesus speaking) “He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before His angels.” This verse has produced a number of...

INSTRUCTIVE COMPARISONS #14 Re: Enabling To Preach The Gospel… 1 Thessalonians 1:5... “For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance…” 1 Peter 1:12... “To them (the prophets of verse 10) it was revealed that, not to...

Here is Albert Einstein's definition of insanity... Repeat the same behavior; but expect different results. Shalom...WAB

BLAMELESS NOW, FAULTLESS THEN There is always a wonderful benefit to every act of obedience. In Philippians 2:14,15 we are told not to grumble....in order that we may, for one thing, be blameless. Not that abstinence from grumbling makes us blameless, but as we are obedient to that which God...

LOCATION OF PARADISE (THEN AND NOW) There has been a great deal of speculation as to the location of “Paradise”… and so will attempt to clarify the location of that place through Scriptural reference rather than speculation. As our Lord Jesus Christ was nearing...

INSTRUCTIVE COMPARISONS #11 In reference to: SUFFERING Romans 8:16-18... “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17: and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with...

Odd Newspaper Headlines From Around the World Include your children when baking cookies Something went wrong in jet crash Experts says police begin campaign to run down jaywalkers Safety experts say that school bus passengers should be belted Drunk gets nine months in violin case Survivor...

FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK A Jewish businessman in Chicago sent his son to Israel for a year to absorb the culture. When the son returned, he said, "Papa, I had a great time in Israel. By the way, I converted to Christianity." "Oy vey," said the father. "What have I done?" He took his problem to...

INSTRUCTIVE COMPARISONS #10 In reference to: SUBMISSION Romans 13:1-7... “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God. 2: Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on...

The Priesthood of Believers There remains, however, a priesthood which belongs to those who through faith have been united to Christ. This has commonly been designated "the priesthood of all believers." Thus Peter describes Christians as "a holy priesthood" whose function is "to offer spiritual...

CUTTING IT STRAIGHT "Bend your every effort to present yourself to God, approved, a workman unashamed, expounding soundly the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15 in Wuest’s Expanded Translation of the New Testament.) "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to...

CUSH/ETHIOPIA The Hebrew word Kuwsh (koosh) appears in the Old Testament translated as both Cush and Ethiopia in English. Both Cush and Ethiopia are represented by Strong’s number 3568, (the same Hebrew word) and also appear in Gesenius’ Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament as both...

NAKED… A search through the Scriptures in both the Old and New Testaments, where this word occurs, brings up some interesting ideas and situations. There are too many references to address every one of them, but we will look at several… One of the most well known appears in...