By Jim McDonald The Filipino child with his large brown eyes and usually small stature is a lovely child. He is reticent and shy, often afraid of foreigners and strangers. But he quickly “warms up” to Americans who come to preach in his village. One of my most unforgettable pictures (etched forever into my mind) is …
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By Gary C. Kerr “And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes” (Matt. 7:28-29). “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth” (Matt. 28:19). Brethren have come to understand …
By Roger Hillis Hell. What an awful sounding word. It brings up all kinds of bad thoughts. Many prefer to ignore it, never think about it, and act like it really is not there. But hell is real and people need to be warned about this other “home of the soul” that awaits the unrighteous. It …
By Lee Forsythe Fifty-two percent of France does not believe in heaven., Eleven percent of Americans do not either. That percentage increases with a college education (23%), but, interestingly, decreases as people grow older (10%). Many are too occupied with the “here” to give much thought to the “hereafter.” But heaven is a necessary inspiration to …
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