"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 2:15. “Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy [...]
Well known Christian author, John Trent, tells the following story. Mary had grown up knowing that she was different from the other kids, and she hated it. She was born with a cleft palate and had to bear the jokes and stares of cruel children who teased her non-stop about her misshaped lip, crooked nose, [...]
Sometimes when we are asked to do something that we are uncertain of, we may think of possible ways that things can go wrong. We start to ask, “what if . . .?” We go to university, but what if I don’t have money to complete the course? What if the study gets too difficult [...]
The questions are often asked, “Who is a Christian? How do I know a Christian if I meet one? Does Matthew, Luke, or John pass for a Christian? Is everyone who raises up his hand in response to a preacher’s call to repentance a Christian? Does everyone who passes through the church aisle to the [...]
“The LORD hath utterly separated me from His people: . . . Behold, I am a dry tree.” Isaiah 56:3 Most people have some problem which spoils their happiness and makes them sad and worried. Their problems may be sickness, loss of a friend, lack of money, lack of necessities, loneliness, weakness, burden of sin, guilty [...]
The just man walketh in his integrity.” Proverbs 20:7. “We must have responsible men, and we want men that shall stand just as true as the compass to the pole.” –Spalding and Magan Collection, p. 165 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained [...]
"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” Psalm 92:12 “They plant their roots deep among the rocks of the mountains and boldly stand in defiance of the tempest.” –Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 450 “The Christian is likened to the cedar of Lebanon. I have read that [...]
The Reformation Messenger - October 2017
Doing Missionary work is challenging in a Muslim country. But where there is a willingness to work, the Lord will open up the way and guide and direct our missionary workers. Brother Judicael and his wife Dorcas in Senegal have started to visit the villages, giving health lectures. They give people free health advice, free [...]
“Maxi! Annie! The school bus will be here to pick you up soon for your field trip, please come down,” Mother yelled from the bottom of the stairs as she packed their lunches. Maxi and Annie quickly finished getting ready and headed downstairs. As they reached the last step, they noticed from the window the [...]
