The country we live in has many freedoms and privileges, which have cost many lives and much sacrifice. Every year on July 4 we celebrate our independence from tyranny. We believe that every citizen has this right to live and enjoy this freedom. We have become so used to these freedoms that we take them […]

Introduction In recent articles, we have surveyed briefly the offices of elder and of deacon. What then of the average  person within the pew? What role and responsibility do they have in the life of the Christian community? The rediscovery of and recommitment to the biblical teaching regarding the offices of elder and deacon, as […]

What do you think about frequently?1 What does your mind run back to, consciously or not? How do these thoughts affect your lived life, desires, emotions? We often don’t realize it, but our thoughts shape our lives. Let me illustrate. A man meets a new co-worker. He soon discovers she is witty and intelligent (beside […]

Royal Purple is Found on Fabric from the Time of King David and King Solomon Israeli archaeologists have found fabric containing purple dye. The dye is said to be considered more valuable than gold. The fragments of wool cloth have been found at a site in Timna, about 137 miles south of Jerusalem. In antiquity […]