[---TOC Heading:h3---] Worship We all know what it means…or do we? Before we dig into this word, let's find a definition to establish a starting point. The first usage of the word worship in the King James Version of the Bible is in Genesis 22:5: And Abraham said to his young men, "Stay he[...]

Many times in life we can feel like there are not enough hours in the day to do everything we need and want. We may want to put Christ first in our lives, but can end up feeling that everything is unbalanced, that our everyday responsibilities and obligations interfere. We will take a look at some[...]

When we attempt to discern what is pleasing to the LORD, we find that attitude makes a big difference. At the foundation of God's Divine Plan is His goal of developing a society that serves Him and one another out of the abundance of their hearts. This attitude will be common to all who eventually [...]

What is the perfect work that patience performs in us? How can it help transform us from everyday people to being Christ-like? Can patience work in us to have an attitude of wanting nothing? The development of our character is dependent on its proper application. Let's look at patience from a hum[...]

There are many names and titles of Jesus found in the Bible, and there is a description or illustration of his life and work contained in each of them. Let's examine some of those names, and gain the lessons to be found in their deeper meanings. [---ATOC---] [---TAG:Heading 3---] Jesus Let's [...]

  Isaiah 40:31 is a beloved Scripture of many. As Christians, we understand that God loves to use symbolism. One of the beautiful pictures He has drawn for us is that living a Christian life is like an eagle in flight. ---TOC Heading:h3---][ The original Hebrew words translated "mount [...]

Newsletter - The Spreading Fire of Anarchy “Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be [...]

Proverbs 4:23: Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Let's break the text into its 5 component key words and define them using Strong's Lexicon: Keep The Hebrew word translated keep means "to guard or protect." Heart The Hebrew word transla[...]

Thousands of years ago, God had a plan for Israel, the storied nation fathered by Jacob. What was that plan? Now that we see Israel as a nation once again, what is God's plan for this Israel? The Bible tells us much more about this topic than we may realize. This video presentation of a public le[...]

Newsletter - The Truth about Death and Resurrection “As by a man comes death, by a man also comes the resurrection of the dead; for as all in Adam die, even so shall all in Christ be made alive.” — 1 Corinthians 15:21-23 There is a longing hope within mankind that death does not end all existenc[...]

The word "Gospel" is found 98 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Sometimes it's hidden; for example in Luke 2:10, "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." The words "I bring good tidings" are from one Greek[...]

How is it that life seems to go by so fast?  How is it that we more often than not look back on our life - the things we did and what we became - with a measure of regret, knowing that we could have been more or contributed more?  Have you ever stopped to think of what makes life happen?  It is actu[...]

Together we examined some of the names and titles of Jesus found in the scriptures such as Emmanuel, Christ, Messiah, The Lamb of God, The Son of Man, The Prince of Peace, and others. And in those various names, we noted the illustrations and explanations of the deeper meaning of Jesus’ life, work, [...]

Introduction Often when we hear about the Beatitudes we think of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5. There Jesus gives us the steps to heavenly glory, each of which begins with the word: "Blessed" But beatitudes are also found in the book of Psalms, and they begin with the same word,[...]

This article focuses on a topic to which everyone can relate: criticism of and finding fault with others. It is a tendency that all humans have, and it is easy to fall into. We are not referring to constructive criticism, which lovingly strives to help another, or where principals are violated an[...]

[---TOC Heading:Heading 3---] Introduction Since there are many different languages spoken on this planet, we know most words must be translated. However, there is one word that needs no translation because it has the same meaning in most languages. What is that word? Hint one: it is the very last[...]

  Her Perfect Work What is the perfect work that patience performs in us? How can it help transform us from everyday people to being Christ-like? Can patience work in us to have an attitude of wanting nothing? The development of our character is dependent on its proper application. Let's look at p[...]

View the recording of this Service Download the slides from the presentation Daniel prophesied of three periods of time - 1260, 1290 and 1335 “days,” or “years.” (Daniel 12:11-12) In the book of Revelation we find a direct focus on Daniel’s important prophecy. The 1260 “days” refers back[...]

Unstoppable destiny is not a scriptural term; however, God’s will is unstoppable. Isaiah 46:9-11, “remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My[...]

How would you answer the question: Wilt thou go with this man? It's a provocative question, one that is at the center of the account of Abraham wanting to find a bride for his son, Isaac. This account is found in Genesis 24:1-14: In Hebrews 11:19 the Apostle Paul tells us that Abraham's[...]

For some of us, hearing the phrase "The Miracle Worker" brings to mind the story of Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller. In many ways, this story parallels the work that God is doing with all people. The journey of people through the perils of life has created an endless source of lessons and examples th[...]

Let's consider how this verse fits the overall theme of the book of Hebrews. A Christian writer, CT Russell, once said, "To appreciate the necessity for the book of Hebrews, we must mentally take our stand back in apostolic days and get our bearings as though we were living there under those [...]

These are the grandest words in the Bible—the central theme of Christianity. It is the truth upon which the Great Plan of Salvation and of Redemption is built, and it is the foundation in the structure of the Word of God. It is truth, the truth, as God is true. It is the principle behind all[...]

Symbols and their greater meaning are something that requires careful consideration when studying the Bible. Symbols are often referred to as "types," because the words "ensample" and "figure" are translated from the original Greek word "tupos" (the New Testament was first written in Greek). The mea[...]

"The half was never told." These are the words of the Queen of Sheba when she visited Solomon in Jerusalem. The fame of Solomon had spread throughout the world, and the Queen of Sheba journeyed to Israel to see if what she had heard was really true. When she arrived in Jerusalem, she said to [...]

  I invite you to think for a while only on those things that can actually help us lay aside some of our hindering weights and focus on what is really important. Psalm 45:13 says, "The king's daughter is all glorious within: Her clothing is of wrought gold." Imagining her, we are transcended[...]

Have you ever wondered why the Bible is so hard to understand? We are told in Isaiah 55:8-9, "'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,' declares the LORD. 'For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thought[...]

This special Sunday morning service featured a prophecy-oriented topic about the "days" in the books of Daniel and Revelation. It offered a different perspective on the subject of the rapture, compared to that depicted in the "Left Behind" series. We hope you will enjoy this very interesting topic c[...]

Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God-- what is good and well-pleasing and perfect (Romans 12:2) As we reflect on the year 2015 and we look forward to 2016 we have to ask ourselves "What[...]

Newsletter: Forces of Evil Behind Acts of terror The past century was one of unprecedented evil: 20 million killed in Stalin’s purges, Hitler’s extermination of six million Jews, 1.7 million massacred in the killing fields by Pol Pot, and the millions of lives lost trying to defend or defeat these [...]

[---ATOC---] [---TAG:---][---ATOC---] [---TAG:---] "For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; He compassed him about, He cared for him, He kept him as the apple of his eye." (Deuteronomy 32:9, 1[...]

Welcome to our Winter 2015 Newsletter! Newsletter: Scriptures Admonish Separation of Church & Government The fact that Pope Francis, as head of state, addressed the joint sessions of Congress on September 24, 2015 was an unprecedented event in U.S. history. Time Magazine, July  24, 2015 st[...]

We have so much to be thankful for. And yet, sometimes we don't always have a thankful heart. This can be because we forget that we're dealing with the Creator of the universe and that He has promised divine supervision of our lives. We forget His covenants with us, His absolute purity of purpose[...]

Do we know God personally? Do we know Him as a friend, or as someone we can relate to? How can we get to know God better? We may never fully comprehend all aspects of God, but we should strive towards getting to know Him as best as we can. There are eleven steps we can take to get to know who Go[...]

Welcome to our Summer 2015 Newsletter! Newsletter: A Christian's Morals End time prophecy indicates that at the time of the Lord’s second advent, activities among people would be much like that of Sodom and Gomorrah. (Genesis 18:20-19:28) The Apostle Paul stated of our time: “in the last days.[...]

When we experience great disasters or suffering, the natural question that is often asked is, "If God really does exist and if He has the power to prevent these evil things from happening, why doesn't He step in?" For example, why didn't he prevent that devastating tsunami in Japan? Where was He whe[...]

There was once a little girl who was lying on the floor coloring on a large drawing pad when her father came into the room. He stopped and asked her what she was drawing. She said, "I'm drawing a picture of God." Her father smiled and said, "But no one knows what God looks like." Without hesitation [...]

Welcome to our Spring 2015 Newsletter! Newsletter: The Messenger of the Covenant Students of the Bible now living in the end times are witnessing the fulfillment of this prophecy as unprecedented events unfold throughout the earth. So important is the subject of this prophecy that the Apos[...]

The question "If not, why not?" challenges us to reflect on why we don't do some things in our lives. This post asks us to consider if we are living our lives for Christ Jesus like three New Testament characters, Stephen, Philip and Barnabas, did. Each served the Lord Jesus in a different way -- but[...]

What would you want a minister or a pastor to say if you were allowed to attend the funeral of the Lord Jesus? What would you say if you had the privilege to perform the service for Him? How do you condense all of the teachings, and miracles He performed during His three and a half year ministry int[...]

I was thinking this week about what the Apostle Paul said in Phl. 4:4. The KJV translation says, "Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice." I like to try to find little things to rejoice in that make me think more about the Heavenly Father and how He takes such good care of us. It’s[...]

Isaiah 65:24 (New Living Translation) says: “I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!” I really like this promise. Also dear to me is Joshua 1:9: “Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your G[...]

Welcome to our Winter 2015 Newsletter! Newsletter: Christians in a Tumultuous World In all of the uncertainties of life it is only natural to feel apprehensive, perhaps even fearful, about the future. Staying abreast with current events, the state of our economy, the stock market, trends in [...]

The Studies in the Scriptures is a foundational series for Bible Students. It consists of six volumes of in-depth topical study of the Scriptural teaching regarding the Plan of God, Timeline of human history, The elements in preparation of God's Kingdom, The Atonement between God and Man and Scrip[...]

The Chart of the Ages provides a road map of God’s plan as it progresses from Genesis to Revelation. Click on a letter or area on the Interactive Chart below to navigate through the times, events and planes of existence for all of God’s creation. (Scroll down for a complete explanation of the Chart.[...]

This heartwarming story of the birth of Jesus has touched all of our hearts like no other story. On different occasions, angels had appeared to Mary, her cousin Elizabeth and her husband Joseph, Shepherds in their field and even Wise Men from the East. They were told of the baby Savior and their hea[...]

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(Details in in preparation... visit this page soon!) the history of the original class during the time of Pastor Russell’s ministry situation after Br. Russell’s death and change of doctrine and order by Judge J.F. Rutherford, separation form the WT Society in 1933 first years as an indepe[...]

This booklet is available for immediate download in PDF. You may also request a FREE copy to be mailed to you (including FREE shipping to the United States) by filling out this online request form Millions of copies of the Christian classic book, The Divine Plan of the Ages have been print[...]