“Do not forsake the law of your mother” Proverbs 6:20 Usually a mother has more influence upon the life of her child than anyone else. That is because it is the mother who is most involved with the early care and training of a child. That early training is critical. Scripture bears that out when… Read More »“Mother’s Day” Thoughts — Read More

” … We sympathize with those who experience misfortune at any time of the year, but misfortune should have no influence on Christmas joy …” “Joy to the world!” Those words of the carol will ring out again this Christmas season. But there will be those who complain that there is little Christmas joy for… Read More »True Christmas Joy Read More

“I believe in . . . the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.” Easter joy has to do with Jesus’ grave. What was in that grave on Easter morning? Almost nothing. Very definitely, Jesus’ body was not there. The disciples fully expected it to be. They had completely forgotten Jesus’ promise to… Read More »EASTER JOY Read More

This article begins a new series. After the series of articles on the Devil has run its course, other “revelations of Scripture” could treat such subjects as Antichrist, Sin, Grace, the Last Days, etc. — Ed. The devil! Yes, we hear his name fairly often. It is commonly used in the attempt to add emphasis… Read More »The Devil And His Angels Are Real Read More

New Location In Michigan Our Reed City mission has moved its services to the Cadillac, Mich. area. Services are now held every other week at the Sands Motel at the intersection of Hwy. 115 & 55 at 4:00 p.m. The Sands Motel is two blocks from Mitchell State Campground. For more information please call Mr.… Read More »Announcements Read More

The Devil #3 Man Is No Match For The Devil The devil was very real to Martin Luther. He recognized the devil as a formidable enemy and taught us to sing: The old, evil Foe now means deadly woe; Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight On earth is not his… Read More »As Revealed By Scripture– Read More

The Devil Seeks Our Fall “Hit the enemy where he is weakest!” That is good military strategy. It provides the best expectation of success with the least casualties. Yet there are times when the attacking force is so powerful that even the strong defenses fail. This is not news to the devil. He will attack… Read More »As Revealed By Scripture–The Devil #5 Read More

The Angels #1 Biblical Characteristics Of Angels Have you noticed the recent interest in angels? There have been magazine articles, books, and a popular television series. We also see the fertile imagination of the writers who are involved. They depict the angels for the purpose of making an interesting story. So that we are not… Read More »As Revealed By Scripture– Read More

Luke 7:41-50 — The Two Debtors A parable has been defined as an instruction method in which scenes from nature or from human life are used to illustrate higher religious or religious-moral truths. Presenting those truths in vivid parable form makes them easier to understand and to remember. The parable we consider first is found… Read More »Parables Of The Master Read More

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The Tares Do you know what “cheat” is? My grandfather told me about it. He homesteaded in northeastern North Dakota early in this century. Wheat was an important crop. “Cheat,” also known as “darnel” (and “tares” in the parable) was a troublesome weed which grew in the wheat fields. The young plants… Read More »Parables Of The Master Read More