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    Suggestion, for a better understanding, read I Kings 19. In chapter 18 Elijah had challenged the prophets of Baal to see if their god would bring down fire to burn their offering. Their god could not accomplish that task. … Continue reading →

A few years ago, Shawn Green, then a star outfielder for the L.A. Dodgers, skipped a late September baseball game to observe Yom Kippur. He had recently begun to seriously dedicate himself to Orthodox Judaism, after being a Jew “in … Continue reading →

We live in the midst of a culture controlled by excessive individualism. In other words, more and more individuals have begun to think that each person determines what is right for himself or herself. This kind of thinking controlled the … Continue reading →

Questions about membership in a local congregation often arise – questions like: When? How? Why? We believe that many such questions can be answered by studying the case of Saul (Paul) when he returned to Jerusalem following his conversion: ”And … Continue reading →

In John 13, after Jesus had instituted the Lord’s Supper, we find that he washed his disciples’ feet (vs. 4-16). Many times the question arises, “Since Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, should we not wash one another’s feet?” … Continue reading →

When we were little, it was quite natural to hang on to the hand of either your mother or father when we went out into public. As children, God has placed that instinct into each child as a part of … Continue reading →

It seems that since David was the youngest son in his family, it fell his lot to keep the sheep. What does a teenager do while he is with the sheep? There wasn’t much he could do except look at … Continue reading →

Did you know there are dentist chairs in the ocean that fish can swim up to and get their teeth cleaned for free? Yes, this is true! These cleaning stations can be found throughout coral reefs. They are an example … Continue reading →

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future,” Jeremiah 29:11. H – Honor God by your life, Ecc. 12:13; … Continue reading →

Genesis 43:11 A. There was a famine in the land of Canaan – but there was food in Egypt. 1. Jacob told his sons to go to Egypt and buy food. 2. Jacob instructed them to take gifts with them … Continue reading →