By Mike Willis From a child, I have been told the story of Jonah, the prophet who was swallowed by a whale. I must confess, however, that for years that was about all that I knew about Jonah. Jonah lived sometime prior to the reign of Jeroboam II (780-753 B.C.), king of Israel. Among the things …
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“That Ye May Know”
By William V. Beasley Has John led you, in our brief study of 1 John, to “know that ye have eternal life” (1 John 5:13)? The, saints of the first century could know if they had eternal life, and we, today, can know also. Let us consider John’s conclusion to his epistle. “Believe On The Name …
How Well Do You Hear?
By H.L. Bruce According to the scriptures, hearing is very important. The apostle Paul wrote, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17). Faith depends on the message of God penetrating the heart, or mind, of the receiver. The significance of faith can be seen in that without it …
Are You Making Prearrangements?
By Steve Hudgins Have you given or do you give any thought or plan for your funeral service? It is becoming more and more common for some prearrangements to be made. Insurance salesmen have long stressed the concern a husband and father should have for the well being of his wife and children after he is …