The Influence of Family Worship on Children
The dwelling is marked as a house of prayer. Religion is thus made a substantive and prominent part of the domestic plan. The day is opened and closed in the name of the Lord. From the very dawn of reason, each little one grows up feeling that God must be honored in every thing; that no business of life can proceed without Him; and that …
A Quiet Place to Stand
Instead, telephones ring, computers and electronic gadgets beep and hum. Music is available on every hand. Even if we have chosen not to be connected to the television and the radio, our world is filled full to the brim with sound and activity.Our own house is not a quiet place most of the time. It is a busy place, full of ten people or more. It has all the activity that comes with a house full of children. The refrigerator hums. The…
Youth Bible School 2008
One common theme this year was living a life of obedient faith. Mose Stoltzfus related to us the life of Moses, which was a life full of obedience to and trust in God. Denny Kenaston reminded us of the walk of faith and obedience that the first-generation Christians (our parents) took and urged us to continue in that walk and to…
Stand Behind Your Man
The beauty of a meek and quiet spirit is the key to standing behind our man. Sarah’s daughters make themselves beautiful by placing themselves under the authority of their husbands. Developing this gentle and peaceful spirit is an attractive quality that won’t fade with old age. I wonder how much of this quality was what attracted the attention of King Abimelech. If you search out Sarah’s age, you will find she was an older woman.…
The ekklesia of Jesus Christ are those ones who God has called out for Himself. Ekklesia is a Greek word that means an assembly of "called out" ones and is synonymous with the Hebrew kahal of the Old Testament. It was applied by the writers of the New Testament to the Christian congregation.
One can see that this word is far bigger than one group of believers in one generation, but is rightly applied to all the saints of all the ages. Therefore He is calling you out for Himself! And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.