Thomas Newberry

The Englishman, Thomas Newberry (1811-1901) could thank God for a mother and older sister who were both spiritually atuned and able to communicate the gospel clearly. Through their consistent Christian testimony, he was tutored in the holy Scriptures from childhood. At an early age he was born again by the incorruptible Word of God, which […]

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Preaching: Encounters with God

Our word ‘preach’ represents several words in the Greek New Testament, two of the main ones signifying ‘to proclaim as a herald’ and ‘to tell good news.’ What, then, has led to the timid announcements about the ‘speaker’ for next Sunday–a word so full of insignificance–instead of the use of the robust and scriptural ‘preacher’? […]

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Who Likes Pink Flamingos?

When the National Geographic magazine published an article entitled “Ballerinas in Pink” about flamingos in their October 1957 issue, they little realized what a significant impact it would have on the Western world. On the lawn and garden industry. On our definition of words like “tacky”–at least in some minds. It was from photos published […]

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The Camp of the Saints: Numbers 5-6

In the early chapters of the book of Numbers, the author has invited his readers to consider three classes in the camp of Israel. The warrior enrolled at twenty years of age, the Levite enlisted at twenty-five, and the priest’s service opened on his attaining his thirtieth year. Each of these has its counterpart in […]

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Feasts in the Epistles

In the epistles–Romans through Jude–the word “feast” or “feasts” is mentioned only four times. Three of these references evidently refer to collective gatherings that include the saints of God. There is significant teaching relevant to these three references. A feast in scripture is not an orgy of eating. Rather, as God ordained a feast, it […]

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