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John 1:1-4

In the beginning was the Word, and the word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men (John 1:1-4).

Azerbaijan

“For God so loved [the people of Azerbaijan] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Azerbaijan is a transcontinental country at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Its neighboring nations are Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Iran. Azerbaijan…

Rom. 8:37-39

We are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ…

The Training and Instruction of the Lord

Note: My understanding of training up children has been influenced by Dr. James Dobson’s book Dare to Discipline. Introduction You are sitting in a restaurant with your wife and children. The kids are not behaving perfectly, but they are behaving. If you tell them to sit down or stop whining, they listen. Before the meal…

Why Did He Do It?

When Mike Yankoski was 22, he wrote Under the Overpass. In this book he described his fascinating experiences as a homeless man. Mike took a break from his college education and lived on the streets of several large U.S. cities. Yankoski prepared himself for this unusual experiment by reading books about homelessness, working at a…

Rev. 21:3-4

And I heard a great voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be…

Time Travelers

Over the past several weeks you have heard references to our new Time Travelers Program. We would like to give you a little information about the program before our anticipated starting date, which is early October. Time Travelers is a multimedia program held on Wednesday evenings for children who are three years old through third…

Austria

“For God so loved [the people of Austria] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Austria is a landlocked, mountainous country in Central Europe. Some bordering nations include the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Switzerland. Austria has a…

Prov. 3:5-10

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your…