For the Bible says, And to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 NKJV).

There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure and true;
Then give to the church the best you have,
And the best will come back to you.

It is natural to have concern for your brethren, whether that is to defend them when they are wronged, or to help them when they are in need. In addition to your siblings, your brethren are also fellow Christians. In regards to Christian bondservants and their duty toward their Christian masters, Paul noted that they were both brethren: And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort (1 Timothy 6:2).

JUST FOR TODAY I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out; if anybody knows of it, it will not count. I will do at least two things I don’t want to do, just for exercise. I will not show that my own feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.

The Bible paints beautiful pictures of the Lord's church. As we read it, we are given a picture of marriage, as the church is the bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:22-33). As the groom, Jesus exhibits sacrificial and loving leadership for his bride, as she submits to him willfully and gratefully. Also, the church is pictured as a flock of sheep (Acts 20:28), which needs oversight, guidance, and protection. Another picture of the church is that of a family.

Accuracy in listening is important, whether it be to the radio, the television, the conversation of friends, your wife, or your boss giving you instructions. Careful listening will not only help you to become a more effective individual, but in religious matters it will make you a more effective Christian.

 I walk with bare, hushed feet the ground
Ye tread with boldness shod;
I dare not fix with mete and bound
The love and power of God.

 Do you fall short from time to time in your walk? Though we may try, and we must, we can never truly walk worthy of our Lord and earn it. But instead of quitting, this should make us aware of how much we need our Savior. Jesus did indeed always please the Father and walked worthy of Him. If His blood covers our sins and shortcomings, then we can keep walking with God.

 The Christian life begins with birth (John 3:1-5); it ends with death (Heb. 9:27). From the beginning unto the end the Christian life is a school – a period of discipline. The secret of learning is threefold: Ask much; remember much; teach much. 

I am very thankful to live in the United States of America. Though it is far from perfect, and has some shameful blots in its past, our country is a place where folks can lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence (1 Timothy 2:2b NKJV)

I want to introduce a series of articles concerned with living morally in an increasingly immoral world. In the first few articles, let us examine the logical relationships between morality, ethics, law, society, and God.

 12 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; (Eccl. 12:1).

Like it or not, we form an impression of people based off of what they leave behind. For example, if someone leaves trash and junk on a place, we tend to think negatively of him. I know of some, who after finishing a meal at a restaurant, neatly stack their plates, silverware, and napkins for the waitress or busboy before they leave, so as to make their job easier. The Bible speaks of impressions we form of others after they die: The memory of the just is blessed: But the name of the wicked shall rot (Proverbs 10:7). Our memory of someone will be either positive or negative based on the legacy they leave behind.

Christians under the New Covenant are commanded to Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord (Colossians 3:16). This can only be accomplished through daily study of our Bibles. However, biblical illiteracy not only typifies the heathen, but also (now at home) who claim to believe in God.

 Our heavenly Father is endowed with emotions not unlike the emotions that we, as human beings, experience. However, there is this important difference: His emotions are altogether pure, also more intense. The Bible ascribes to him the following emotions.

 Fathers are the design of our heavenly Father. Not all fathers are great, nor are they all good, but that does not prove that God is a bad designer. No, that only proves that some fathers depart from God's design. But to those who hold to the words of God, though they are not perfect men and have their shortcomings, they are a great example for their children, as the Scripture says, The just man walketh in his integrity: His children are blessed after him (Proverbs 20:7).

 Compared with all other literary productions, the Bible stands singularly and peculiarly alone. The earliest part of it is the old-history. It traces that history back to the very beginning, and develops it from the religious standpoint, throwing a divine light upon it all. As a whole it bears the impress of inspiration, by which its authors were divinely guided to tell the Divine shaping of events

 There are some who believe that once a person obeys the Lord and becomes a child of God that he can never lose his salvation, even if he resorts to murder, adultery, or any other sins. This teaching is sometimes referred to as "once saved, always saved." That may be a comforting doctrine, but it is a false comfort, for there is no teaching in Scripture that supports it.

 The religion of Jesus Christ is a religion to be lived every day. It is not a Sunday religion only. Fuller, a Theologian, said, “Measure not men by their Sundays, without observing what they are all the week after.” This is good advice, for many do not live through the weekdays like they appear to live on Sunday. The Christ like personality must be reflected in the Christian each day that he lives.

Yes, it is that time of year. A time of joy for youngsters who leave behind the rigors of academia and embrace the carefree days of summer. Oh, to be a youngster again! But there is a question those youngsters need to answer:  What have you learned? It would be foolish to brush off this question without caring. For time spent in study should count for something, or else it is time wasted.