Present truth. Those of us who read church history remember that James White published a series of little tracts called “Present Truth” in the late 1840s. This publication no longer exists, but we still use the concept of “present truth” to describe-our end-time mission. What is the connection between Revelation 14:6-12 (three angels messages) and … Continue reading –>
False Messiahs. Have you ever met or heard about a person near you claiming to have supernatural powers and being a true representative of Christ? If this happens to you, what would you do or say? Besides warning us, what valuable gift did Jesus give us end-time followers to comfort and strengthen us? How will … Continue reading –>
The seventh day. Is it true that keeping the seventh-day Sabbath is not a requirement for salvation? Or, expressed another way, will Christians be saved for eternal life without honoring Sabbath as the correct day of worship? Will honoring the seventh-day Sabbath ever become a test of our dedication to God and His way to … Continue reading –>
Supreme sacrifice. Our lesson contains an interesting thought about goals, namely, that we should recognize that one key goal has already been reached by Jesus and was fulfilled at Calvary. Does that interpretation fill you with a sense of glory? or confusion? Our lesson also states, “The divinity of Christ did not die when Jesus died … Continue reading –>
The structure of Revelation. We’ve heard the term, “Daniel and Revelation” for years. What is the powerful link between those two books? How does Revelation 12 link to the first 11 chapters of the book and to Christians today? What about the link between Revelation 12 and the last 10 chapters? We can look at … Continue reading –>
Faithful in what is least. The statement of Daniel and the “worthies” taken captive by Babylon revealed an honest and wholehearted trait of these young men. What was it? Do you think the good results in reasoning and intelligence came directly from a good diet–or were they a miracle God sent to bless them? Or … Continue reading –>
Hold on! Let’s Go! “The Cosmic Controversy” is the title for our lessons for the second quarter this year. Have you ever wondered how the controversy really got started? Since you and I weren’t around back then and since our world seems inexorably buried in war, confusion, and evil, is it helpful for us to know how … Continue reading –>
The benefits of stewardship. You wouldn’t expect to study and pray with Bible-based instruction on the topic of stewardship without a reward, would you? We begin this final week with an amazing promise delivered by the apostle Peter about the reward other people may receive when they see us living as we do. What is that … Continue reading –>
1. The habits of a good steward. We all have habits, don’t we? Are our habits a quick way of making decisions? If so, is that their primary benefit? Can we have only good habits? If habits reveal our purpose in life, as our lesson points out, then what are some examples of good habits … Continue reading –>
“Give everyone what you owe him.” Have you ever been tempted to spend more than you have? What should we do when we are tempted to borrow money for things we’re sure we need but maybe we could get by without them? Is it wrong in every case to borrow money? The house you live in, … Continue reading –>
