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Jesus the Common Man By Kent Heaton             “He has no form or comeliness; and when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him” (Isa. 53:2). The Son of God is the express image of the glory of the Father. There are no words in the language of men that can fully comprehend what God looks like and the glory of His presence. To consider that Jesus dwelt with the Father and became flesh is beyond…

What Parents Can Do For Their Children Parents can give you life, but they cannot live that life for you. Parents can buy you lovely things, but they cannot make you lovable. Parents can give you some good advice about your friends, but they cannot choose good friends for you. Parents can give you their love, but they cannot force you to accept it. Parents can give you direction, but they cannot always be there to lead you. Parents can…

He Takes Thought of Me By Kent Heaton           “But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God” (Psalm 40:17). There are a lot of things on the mind of God. It is an incredible volume of knowledge that is contained within the spirit of the Creator as He thinks upon all He has created. The universe is held together…

Answering More Questions on Catholicism By Paul R. Blake Question: “What is your opinion of the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation?” Answer: I am happy to answer your question; however, as I’ve said before, I don’t do opinion, but I will contrast the doctrine of transubstantiation against what is written in scripture. It is defined as: “the doctrine of the change of substance or essence by which the bread and wine offered in the sacrifice of the sacrament of the Eucharist…

Life’s Little Lessons XVIII “I Hungered to See the Dawn”             “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned” (Matt. 4:15-16). A man named Rudd told what it is like to live at the North Pole during three months of…

“I Was Formerly…” By Paul R. Blake “This a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief” (1Tim. 1:15). What joy it gives to the penitent believer to know that upon baptism into Christ his sins are all forgiven! From the beginning, humankind has sought to return to fellowship with God after losing that blessed Garden of Eden relationship with Him (Acts 17:26-28). Now in Jesus…

“I Was Formerly…” By Paul R. Blake             “This a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief” (1Tim. 1:15). What joy it gives to the penitent believer to know that upon baptism into Christ his sins are all forgiven! From the beginning, humankind has sought to return to fellowship with God after losing that blessed Garden of Eden relationship with Him (Acts 17:26-28). Now in…

Why Doesn’t God Strike the Wicked? By Tom Sutherland             Why do the wicked prosper? Why doesn’t God just zap them with fire from heaven? Why does He allow them to associate with His people? Is it right that the wicked practice evil with impunity while God is silent in heaven? The apostle Peter answers such questions in 2Peter 2:9 where he said, “The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under…