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For men shall be … unholy … —I Tim 3:2 5049 Careless Usages Of Words Driving along a Florida road recently I noticed a signboard in front of a new development: “Paradise, Incorporated.” My first thought was that I had never been aware that heaven had a board of directors! Well, if what I saw … Continue reading “REVERENCE”

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision. —Titus 1:10 4940 Steamer Went Out Despite Warnings The steamer Portland left Boston harbor in the storm of November 1898 and never came back. She left when all the signals for danger were flying; she left when the government agent … Continue reading “RECKLESSNESS”

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof from such turn away. —II Tim. 3:5 4949 Downward Trend We remember hearing a leader of one of the great evangelical missionary societies commenting on what seems to be the natural development of many an organization. He said, there is a man. The man creates … Continue reading “RELIGIOSITY”

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Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. —Rom. 13:13 4859 A Surprised Judge Hell is vibrant with ghoulish glee when Christians in church fight among themselves. A New Jersey judge advised prayer as a solution to a church property … Continue reading “QUARRELSOME”

4883 Passages On The Rapture The Rapture of the Church is an event separated by seven years from the Second Coming of Christ. The Rapture will occur first. The more important verses describing this blessed hope of Christians are: —John 14:1–3 —Rom. 8:23; 13:11 —I Cor. 15:50–57 —Phil. 3:20–21 —I Thess. 1:10; 4:13–18; 5:1–9 —II … Continue reading “RAPTURE”

But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. —Daniel 12:4 4911 Flippant Reading Trends In a speech Charles H. Peters, president of the Canadian Press, claimed that “the average newspaper reader spent only … Continue reading “READING”

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. —II Peter 2:10 4929 Revenge In Greenville, Miss., a radar device set up in a speed zone quickly caught three persons. The first was Mayor Pat … Continue reading “REBELLIOUS”

But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. —Daniel 12:4 4797 Wright’s Father Knocks Down Flight “The millenium is at hand. Man has invented everything that can be invented. He has done all … Continue reading “PROGRESS”

For men shall be … proud … —II Tim 3:2 4821 “Congratulations” For Nothing The newspaper cartoonist H. T. Webster once amused himself by sending telegrams to 20 of his acquaintances whom he selected at random. Each message contained just one word: “Congratulations!” As far as Webster knew, not one of his friends had done … Continue reading “PROUD”