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Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, philosopher and poet once stated, “The true test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops no, but the kind of man the country turns out” (source). How true a statement this is. The quality and character of a country is dependent on the … Continue reading “Character Counts! – Bible study”

As followers of Christ, we often find some of the commandments of God difficult to incorporate into our lives and everyday living. Some of our Lords followers in the first century thought the very same thing (cf. Matthew 19:1-25; John 6:24-66). However, we need to understand that when God issues a command to us, it … Continue reading “Everything “For Our Good Always” – Bible study”

When we water something down, it is diluted, weakened, and made less potent. In the old days, taverns “watered-down” firewater to make it go further. This writer has been in restaurants that did the same thing to ketchup (or catsup) for the same reason. Some medicines are “watered-down” so they will not be too strong … Continue reading ““Watered-Down” Baptism – Bible study”

In the last few articles, I have focused on how God is often described by His various attributes or images. Since God is really indescribable . using attributes or human characteristics makes God more meaningful to us. Of course, we as humans are unable to fully describe God. Words are inadequate, but thats how we … Continue reading “The God Of Surprises – Bible study”

An airplane pilot knows how to get from point A to point B, by using the VHF Omni-directional Radio Range (VOR), a navigational system invented in the early 1950s (see article). The pilot sets the course of the aircraft on a VOR dial. If the aircraft drifts from that set course, the instrument shows the … Continue reading “Using God's VOR Navigational System – Bible study”

There are great hymns illustrating great spiritual truths that we sing in every worship service to our heavenly Father. In this article we want to briefly look at the hymn “Thou Art The Way” and observe the lyrics with appropriate scripture. “Thou Art The Way: To Thee Alone From Sin And Death We Flee” Christ … Continue reading ““Thou Art The Way” – Bible study”

From Get Paid To Write Online, comes an article by Tom Walker, a writer and designer from the United Kingdom, emphasizing the ten most common writing mistakes. As Tom points out at the beginning of his article: When writing for an audience, there are few more embarrassing things to discover after submitting your work than … Continue reading “The Ten Most Common Writing Mistakes – Bible study”

When Fred Rogers died on February 27, 2003, scores of newspapers carried the story as front-page news, and almost every headline included the word “neighbor” As host of the long-running children’s television show Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was well known to millions of children and their parents as a kind, gentle, warm person who genuinely … Continue reading “Let’s Be A Good Neighbor! – Bible study”

Many years ago, my grandmother taught me the following old maxim: Waste not, want not. Its sad to see that in our materialistic society, this maxim has long gone by the wayside in application. For example, in our public schools, waste is an ongoing problem. In the El Paso School District where I am employed, … Continue reading “The Problem Of Waste – Bible study”

God knows and numbers the stars, yet is concerned about you and me, even though we’re broken by sin (Romans 3:23). He binds our shattered hearts with sensitivity and kindness, and He brings healing into the depths of our souls. The greatness of God’s power is the greatness of His heart. His strength is the … Continue reading “Our Caring And Mighty God! – Bible study”