Many estate planning decisions confront an elderly person. These issues are not limited to the elderly or to those moving into an assisted living or full care facility. In fact, prudent planning requires that we consider them long before such a time. Human nature being what it is, however, important planning matters are often left […]
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We have no higher calling in the church today than to worship the Lord our God. Our very existence, in large part, is to proclaim the excellencies of Him. This worship manifests itself in our attitude and acts of reverence. The Hebrew word for worship means “to bow down, or prostrate oneself.” Giving of finances […]
The world we live in is becoming increasingly godless and sinful, with standards that were once held in honor now being swept aside by the tide of liberalism. In the absence of moral standards, men feel at liberty to do whatever they want to, without restraint. As a result of this deterioration, many who now […]
According to a recent survey by George Barna, 58 percent of Americans believe that Satan “is not a living being but is a symbol of evil.” Yet over 65% of Americans would claim to be Christians. While the percentage of evangelicals is much smaller (10%), this clearly indicates a victory of deception for the Evil […]
In many assemblies today, if you ask the question, “How many do you have in fellowship?” the answer is often vague, to say the least. It might include a listing of average attendance at the various gatherings of the assembly, such as 35 at the Lord’s Supper, 75 at the Family Bible Hour and 15 […]
“Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning…But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price” (1 Pet. 3:3-4). “In all things showing thyself a pattern of good […]
It has pleased the Lord to teach me a truth, the benefit of which I have not lost for more than fourteen years. The point is this: I saw more clearly than ever that the first great and primary business to which I ought to attend every day was to have my soul happy in […]
Japan, like other countries resistant to the gospel, has been called a missionary graveyard. It is meant metaphorically now, used to describe a country where missionary dreams of mighty exploits for God often withered, where hope can die an untimely death, and where prayers seem to go unanswered. Of course there have been times in […]
The Lord’s last word to the disciples was to take the witness of His death and resurrection to the uttermost parts of the earth. This witness is to be dynamic and abundantly evident, shining as floodlights into the darkness of men’s hearts. As we see this brilliant beam from the book of Acts we must […]