By Donnie V. Rader In the first article of this series we saw that God demands self-denial. Jesus said that one must deny himself to be his follower (Mark 8:34). Part of the principle of self-denial is learning to put God’s will first. In preaching to Felix, Paul taught about “righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to …
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By Ferrell Jenkins For many years I had wanted to visit Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey. When I planned the Steps of Paul and John tour of Greece and Turkey for 1995 I determined that this would be the year to see my dream fulfilled. Prior to this tour, on four previous tours, I had visited …
By Tim Coffey Paul proclaimed, “Great is the mystery of godliness, God was manifest in the flesh” (1 Tim. 3:16). For those who saw Jesus in the flesh, the difficulty was not in believing that he was man, but in believing he was God. For those of us who read the New Testament and see the …
By Ron Halbrook Young men and young ladies, I urge you to read the Bible as the guide of your life. American education originated in the desire to equip young people to read the Bible. Please consider a few reasons this is so important for your life. 1. I urge you to read the Bible because …
