I’ve asked myself what was different or special about those days? Nothing, it appears. Absolutely nothing. In those days, for instance, the ‘High’ (Augustus) Caesar issued an order that all those under his rule were to be taxed. So what’s new or different about that? In our ...
These writings are not intended to put condemnation on anyone. Neither are they intended to promote myself or any group. They are presented simply to provide a practical preparation guideline for those who yearn to be among the Bride, and to help us to see where we are in time. ...
Unless the Bible can be quoted as an inspired book its authority and usefulness for public preaching, for comfort in sickness or death, and for instruction in every perplexity, have been seriously impoverished. Its "Thus saith the Lord" has then been reduced to a mere human supposition, and ...
“O ye, my people, lift up your heads and be comforted; for behold, the time is at hand, or is not far distant, when we shall no longer be in subjection to our enemies… lift up your heads, and rejoice, and put your trust in God, in that God who was the God of Abraham, and...
Even the elements will melt! All the “works” man has created will come to an end and be reduced to ashes. Malachi had a similar vision of this day when he said, “For behold, the day is coming, Burning like an oven, Malachi 4:1 (Partial) ...
And, yes, that’s my rant for the day. I am guilty. And I’m not proud. What are we supposed to do with all of this? Obviously, there is injustice in the world, in our own country, and, yes, in our own homes. But, the injustice has nothing to do with material things. If ...
How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart; which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for ...
we moved in with my Grandmother. When I started first grade, it was my Grandmother who walked me to school and returned for me when school let out. I slept in her bedroom on a little cot next to a unused fireplace. She made my meals, gave me a bath, and talked to me about God....
“And after the exhibition, Tryphaena again receives her. For her daughter Falconilla had died, and said to her in a dream: Mother, thou shaft have this stranger Thecla in my place, in order that she may pray concerning me, and that I may be transferred to the place of the just.”...
I am going to prepare a place for you. I would not tell you this if it were not so.And after I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to myself, so that you will be where I am. John 14: 2-3 ...