A certain couple whom we will call Jim and Betty had been married for five years. Their happy bliss had faded into daily conflict. They argued and fought every time they were together. They were no longer loving each other; they were treating each other as enemies. Eventually, Jim humbled himself and asked his pastor […]
NUMBERS 13 December 2023 Lesson: 14 Numbers 21 The Failure of Israel en route to Moab Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. The Battle at Hormah Arad the Canaanite took some of the Israelites captive. They prayed and the Lord delivered up the Canaanites into their hands. They […]
If you have ever read any of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, you know of the unbelievable tortures that Christians have endured down through history for the cause of Christ. Many are so horrible that it makes me shutter to even think about them. Christians in Communist and Muslim countries are enduring torments even today. Recently, […]
I was born physically on the 23rd of March 1958 in the small town of Marlette, Michigan, USA. I have been alive for over 65. Each of you have had a similar experience. You were born physically and are alive. Our topic today is regeneration – or rebirth. That is a spiritual birth. Our physical […]
NUMBERS 6 November 2023 Lesson: 13 Numbers 20 The Failure of Israel en route to Moab Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Miriam died (v.1) The congregation entered the desert of Zin. (See map). There they abode in Kadesh. Miriam died while they were in Kadesh and was buried. […]
What is God like? He is not a big, cuddly teddy bear. Nor is He an angry tyrant. He is not a soft pushover. Nor is He a vengeful bully. God is love, but He is also holy. He is totally pure and absolutely just. God has taken note of every sinful act and harsh […]
A water filter removes impurities from the water, making it cleaner. A water distiller removes the water from the impurities through evaporation, resulting in totally pure water. Religion tries to remove sin from the sinner. God’s justification removes the sinner from sin’s judgment by a divine payment and divine declaration. Read Romans 4:25. Transition As […]
29 November 2023 Lesson: 12 Numbers 18:25-19:22 The Failure of Israel in the Wilderness Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Role of the Priests Levitical tithing instructions (18:25-32) The tithe was the first ten percent of the produce of the field and flock. However, the Levites had no […]
Presently, I am in the midst of a project that I have neglected for years. We have wanted to replace the old carpet in our spare bedroom with a floating floor. I recently got enough free flooring to do the job from someone who was removing it from their home. It is a good feeling […]
Martin and Gracia Burnham, American New Tribes missionaries, were celebrating their eighteenth wedding anniversary at the Dos Palmas Resort in the Philippines. Before daybreak on 27 May 2001, they, along with 18 other people, were abducted at gunpoint by Islamic terrorists. A few weeks later, four other captives were taken. The Abu Sayyaf demanded huge […]