Qualities of a Faithful Christian Worker
A Study of 2 Timothy 2 The letters known as 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus are sometimes called the Pastoral Epistles because they are written especially for teachers and leaders in the church. However, the instructions in these letters are not only for preachers, but for every Christian disciple, because the word “you” at the end of the epistle is plural. Paul concludes…
Inspirations in Cooking
Gleanings from an inspirational sister’s meeting Thou preparest a table before me… Psalm 23:5 O taste and see that the Lord is good… Psalm 34:8 Eating is such a basic thing. God made food and created us with a need to eat. Like my husband says, God could have made us with a hatch to simply open up and dump in the food! Less than five minutes…
Children of the World
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. -Matthew 19:14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. -Mark 10:14 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little…
Missions in Today’s World
Looking back at the years before my conversion isn’t easy. I was the youngest of six children. My parents were members of the Apostolic Christian Church in Latty, Ohio. We grew up hearing the Bible and going to church regularly, but something went wrong. I was a young boy when people realized I had an anger problem. I remember visiting a psychiatrist who started me on…
A Good Name
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. -Proverbs 22:1 What’s in a name? Those who name their business usually choose a name to represent them well and attract attention, so potential customers will be inclined to engage in commerce with them. The title of an article or a book should utilize a few choice words to convey the general content of the message.…
In Trial’s Dark Vale
The sky is dark; the night is cold;But God hath pledged my hand to hold.The trial’s great, the valley low;But God will show the way to go. He has not planned an easy path,But He indeed would save from wrath.He loves me, yes, enough, I know,That He has planned this way I go. His best seems hard, but time will proveT’ward me His everlasting love.If I look up,…
Preserving the Childlike Spirit
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. ~ Matthew 19:13-14 Oh, blessed thought—“for of such is the kingdom of heaven”. Children are as natural as the dawning day, as…