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In the October-November-December, 2011 Issue of the brotherhood publication, “Think On These Things,” brother David Diestelkamp has written the following above titled article: Abstinence Is Reasonable (scroll down page). In his good article, brother Diestelkamp writes the following regarding abstinence: People think abstinence is unreasonable because they don’t understand sanctification. Couples give in to sexual … Continue reading “Abstinence Is Reasonable – Bible study”

Experts in bee behavior say that bees cannot live in isolation. You might capture one bee and provide for him the best environment and ideal living conditions, but within three days he will die. It is essential that he be with other bees. The association in the bee community (hive existence), keeps all the bees … Continue reading “Comparing Bees And Brethren – Bible study”

It is no secret that I have been involved in a good amount of exercise over the past several months. One of the things that I have experienced in exercising is the so-called “runner’s high.” During cardiovascular exercise, the body reaches a point where it releases “feel-good” chemicals known as endorphins. One of the effects … Continue reading “Excellent Endorphins! – Bible study”

More and more Christians are not grounded in how to ascertain and apply Bible authority. While most Christians agree that “we must have Bible authority for all that we believe and do”, many do not know where to go from there. This has led to many unauthorized and sinful doctrines and practices within churches of … Continue reading “Ascertaining Bible Authority – Bible study”

The Bible records a surprising source of energy from the food that God provided Elijah the prophet. We recall that Elijah had been used by God on Mt. Carmel to call fire down from heaven (1 Kings 19:17-39). This occurrence was followed by a period of persecution and depression (1 Kings 19:1-4). In response to … Continue reading “Daily Feeding On God's Word – Bible study”

From todays Montana Street bulletin, comes the following article by Brother John Helbig, preacher for the Longmire Road congregation located in Conroe, Texas: Freedom! What a comforting word, what a cherished privilege. Our nation celebrates its freedom on July 4th. But we know that freedom is not free! Many lives have been sacrificed in order … Continue reading “Freedom Is Not Free! – Bible study”

As human beings, death is not some subject we relish talking about. However, as Paul faced imprisonment and the prospect of dying in a jail cell, he shared a great perspective regarding life and death: “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). There’s no question that death is … Continue reading ““Dying — Well, That's Better Yet!” – Bible study”

Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children. Eighteen! In order merely to keep food on the table for this mob, the father and head of the household, a goldsmith by profession, worked almost eighteen hours a day at his trade and any other paying chore … Continue reading “The Story Behind The Picture Of The Praying Hands – Bible study”

Brother Rick Liggin, one of the writers for the “Think On These Things” publication, provides some interesting thoughts regarding 1 Corinthians 14:34-NASB, in his article entitled, “Subjection: Something We Give Voluntarily.” He correctly points out that subjection is something that both men and women should willingly and voluntarily render to one another and to the … Continue reading “Subjection: Something We Give Voluntarily – Bible study”

Many hundreds of years ago in a small Italian town, a merchant had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to a moneylender.The moneylender, who was old and ugly, fancied the merchant’s beautiful daughter, so he proposed a bargain. He said he would forgo the merchant’s debt if he could marry the merchant’s … Continue reading “Thinking “Out Of The Box” – Bible study”