After Saul's atrocious slaughter of the priests of the Lord, ‘one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David. And Abiathar showed David that Saul had slain the Lord's priests. And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that [...]
The Reformation Messenger - October 2016
FAMILY AND YOUTH CONFERENCES, CEDARTOWN, GA USA In the month of July (17–23), the General Conference headquarters in Cedartown, Georgia hosted two conferences simultaneously. At the headquarters, a family conference was conducted with approximately 80 participants; 20 minutes away, at Hightower Falls Camp site, approximately 60 young people attended the youth conference. On the evening [...]
Low back pain is a universal human experience–almost everyone has it at some point. Most people experience back pain for the first time in their 30s. As people get older, back pain tends to increase. The lower back, which is located below the ribcage, is called the lumbar region. Most low back pain gets better [...]
Have you ever looked into a pond? What did you see? The water in some ponds is so clear you can see to the bottom. You can see plants growing, maybe a fish, and the squishy pond bottom under your toes. Some ponds are so covered with lily pads and other plants you can barely [...]
Idolatry is worshiping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that ought to be worshiped. Hideyoshi, a Japanese warlord who ruled over Japan in the late 1500s, commissioned a colossal statue of Buddha for a shrine in Kyoto. It took 50,000 men five years to build, but the work had scarcely been completed [...]
"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.” 1 John 4:4 This was the theme of the Canadian Field conference 2016 (July 29–31, 2016). Each of the messages presented gave a view and progression on how we can [...]
Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.” Revelation 14:7 This is our message to the world, which should make people tremble. It has been proclaimed since [...]
"Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil.” “For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto Himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.” Exodus 23:2; Deuteronomy 14:2 It is human to stand with the crowd; it [...]
"Wonderful is the work which the Lord designs to accomplish through His church, that His name may be glorified. . . . From the beginning God has wrought through His people to bring blessing to the world. To the ancient Egyptian nation God made Joseph a fountain of life. Through the integrity of Joseph the [...]