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Start Now to Begin Walking
This way of life is not very difficult to describe to people, but it is something that is not easily done. There are some who are unable to do what God requires of them because they are incapacitated in some way by physical difficulties. …
Enticing us whenever they can, restaurant dessert menus—replete with sumptuous photos of the entrees—carry such tempting statements as: "If there are seven deadly sins, then here are 8, 9 and 10!" and, "Give in to the Urge . …
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Christian Productivity
At the hospital where I work, management often talks about productivity. Productivity is “the measure of what is produced—output—divided by what resources are used in its production—input.” Productivity percentage measures how …
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Luke 2:6-14
(6) So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. (7) And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (8) Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. (9) And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. (10) Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. (11) For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (12) And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” (13) And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
(14) “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
Jesus was not born on December 25. While the Bible does not give an exact date for His birth, John Reid, in the Forerunner article, "When Was Jesus Born?" tells us that the Bible leaves clues that point to His actual birth date. The …
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Sick and Tired
by Richard T. RitenbaughThis past week, I have literally been sick and tired. I do not know the direct cause of my illness. It is probably due to the stress that always builds this time of year, enhanced by extra speaking assignments, travel, rich foods, decreased exercise, and a handful of other concerns. It may be the result of contracting an illness picked up last week. Whatever the source, I have lost a great deal of sleep and limited my workdays to catching up on the hundreds of emails I ignored for ten days, which has added to the stress. Sickness is part of the human condition. We are biological creatures …
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Every autumn, God's people observe the fall holy days, including the Feast of Tabernacles. Immediately following the seven days of …
We can all agree that the world is not getting any better. The news headlines speak of terrorism, war, anti-Semitism, murder, fraud, …
As God leads us through our conversion, He regularly challenges our perception of Him. As we accept and apply ourselves to each …
Have you ever heard of individuals who have conspired to control the world's nations with their wealth and power, and who are the real …
As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 9/11 Islamic terrorist attack on the United States approaches, the world watches while Muslims, as …
The man's heart was filled with dread. Reflecting on the past few days, the prophet from Judah admitted to himself that he had made a …
