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The Need for Watchfulness in Old Age

Posted on May 20, 2016 by The Editor

1 Kings 11:4 It came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. … Continue reading →

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The Christian Pilgrim

Posted on June 23, 2014 by The Editor

Genesis 47:9        And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of the my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained … Continue reading →

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How Old Are You?

Posted on May 23, 2014 by The Editor

Genesis 47:8, 9        And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?        And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of the my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Marathon Runners

Posted on April 23, 2014 by The Editor

I Corinthians 9:24-27        Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. … Continue reading →

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The Christian Citizen Part 1: A Citizen of a Heavenly New Jerusalem

Posted on August 2, 2013 by The Editor

John 18:36; Ephesians 2:4-6,19; Philippians 3:20        My kingdom is not of this world.        God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together … Continue reading →

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The Institution of Marriage

Posted on November 10, 2011 by The Editor

Matthew 19:4-6       Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they … Continue reading →

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Administering Reproof

Posted on August 23, 2011 by The Editor

Psalm 141:5       Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head.  WILLIAM S. PLUMER (1802-1880): Reproof to him who needs comfort … Continue reading →

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The Financial Times Part 2: The Spiritual Reality of Debt

Posted on August 12, 2011 by The Editor

Romans 13:8       Owe no man any thing, but to love one another.  C. H. MACKINTOSH (1820-1896): We take Romans 13:8 in its plain, broad sense…We believe that, as a general rule, Christians should not go into debt at all. … Continue reading →

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The Financial Times Part 1: The Servitude of Debt

Posted on August 8, 2011 by The Editor

Proverbs 22:7       The borrower is servant to the lender.  MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): The borrower is servant to the lender. Therefore it is part of Israel’s promised happiness that they should lend and not borrow, Deuteronomy 28:12. And it should … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Sailing Part 2: Setting Sail

Posted on May 27, 2011 by The Editor

Psalm 104:26        There go the ships…  JOHN FLAVEL (1630-1691): This world’s a sea, wherein a num’rous fleet of ships are under sail. Here you shall meet of ev’ry rate and size; frigates, galleons, the nimble ketches, and small pickeroons: … Continue reading →

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