The apostle Paul wrote concerning the Old Testament Scriptures, “For whatever things were written before were written for our learning…” (Romans 15:4). While the specific commands of the Old Testament are no longer in effect, there are many valid principles and lessons that can be applied to our lives today.             Late in the […]

The great commission was given to the disciples after Jesus’ victorious resurrection from the dead on the first day of the week and before ascending back into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father. Jesus said; “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). That great […]

            A Christian may have a certain job or responsibility in this life that takes one to another country for business, political purposes, or simply for pleasure, but when a Christian goes to another nation representing the cause of Christ to preach the gospel and live among brethren in other nations then all are brethren […]

Wayne Brewer             These inspired words were written concerning the difference describing what took place from one generation to the next. “And there arose another generation after them that knew not the Lord…” (Judges 2:10). It is a fact that generations rise up and then pass on and another generation comes along. This fact is […]

What is the temperature? That is a question that is often asked throughout the year as one prepares to leave the house, and especially when there are extreme temperatures or weather. We want to know what the temperature is in order to better prepare for the outdoor elements. Many people will watch the evening news […]

As the children of Israel were about to cross over the Jordan River and begin the conquest of the land of Canaan, the promised land, the Lord assured them that he would go before them and it would be he who would destroy the nations. “Therefore understand today that the Lord your God is He […]

One of the great servants of God that came out of Egypt, was in the wilderness for forty years, and lead the children of Israel to the promised land of Canaan was Joshua. He was a godly leader that understood the needs of the various generations that he lived among. Joshua’s words of wisdom and […]

“The Lord is my portion”, says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him” (Lamentations 3:25). The year is about 586 B.C. and Jeremiah laments that Jerusalem is in ruins as a result of the Babylonian invasion. Jerusalem was once a great city, but now because the people had departed from God’s way the city is […]

“For I earnestly exhorted your fathers in the day I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, until this day, rising early and exhorting, saying, “Obey My voice”’ (Jeremiah 11:7). Throughout the Bible the exhortation for all people is to hear the voice of God and obey it. God spoke many times throughout […]

When the children of Israel desired to have a king in order to be like the nations around them God told Samuel; “You shall solemnly warn them and show them the behavior of the king who will reign over them” (1 Samuel 8:9). Samuel then began to explain to them how they would suffer because […]