From her bedroom window, Emily enviously eyed the children playing in the snow. How she longed to play with them! “Now, Emily,” she remembered her father telling her that morning, “You can’t play in the snow today.” “Why not, Father?” Emily had asked. Every day, the neighbourhood children gathered at a park just behind Emily’s [...]
Last month we were introduced to the topic of happiness. Most people would agree that finding happiness is a priority in their lives. However, many are misled by the world’s idea of finding happiness, thinking that it can be found in possessions, in one’s living situation, or in engaging in pleasurable activities. Jesus tells us [...]
When church discipline/disfellowshipment is needed! In part one of this topic, it described how Jehovah, the God of mercy, never tolerates or excuses sin. This is to be carefully adhered to by those who claim to be followers of Christ. Throughout the Bible we find many cases of dealing with sin. In this article, let [...]
Jesus' solemn appeal to the last church, longing to reach each heart. Wake up, Laodicea slugglish, or soon be doomed to perish! Sleep on in your complacency, be deaf to Heaven's ardent plea. Get on your feet, arouse from slumber, why would you be among the number– Be spewed out of the mouth–of Him who [...]
Someone once said: I do so little exercise that if any time you see that I am running, you better run because something serious is happening WHAT A GREAT TRUTH! Sedentary lifestyles are gaining ground in such a way that we run only if there is an emergency. A sedentary life affects us both physically [...]
In 2007, Nebraska Democratic State Senator, Ernie Chambers decided to go straight to the top in an effort to stop natural disasters from befalling the world. “Chambers filed a lawsuit against God in Douglas County Court (Omaha) Friday afternoon,” KPTM Fox 42 reported. The suit asks for a “permanent injunction ordering the Defendant to cease [...]
This past Sabbath in our local church, the preacher spoke about the second coming of Christ. It is a familiar topic to those who have been baptized, grown up in the faith or have been attending church for a long time. Is it necessary to repeat this subject? Yes, by all means. This is what [...]
Many people say that they love God, but they do not love Him as they love themselves. If their life is in danger, God and His laws are so easily forgotten. In danger, people act without thinking to save their lives. When Peter denied Jesus, he did not think nor reason it out. Suddenly he [...]
"True Christians are a savor of life unto life because Christ abides in their hearts. Reflecting His image, they are children of the light.” –Manuscript Releases, vol. 21, p. 119 “The work of reflecting Christ to the world will not be done boastingly, but in fear and trembling, yet in the power of the Spirit.” [...]
The Reformation Messenger - August 2018
