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Mercy

March 1, 2019

The Unstrained Quality “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy” (Proverbs 28:13). Adapted from a discourse by Br. Michael Nekora Mercy is “kindness in excess of what may be expected or demanded by fairness; forbearance and compassion” (Webster’s New World Dictionary). “Kindness” is Strong’s definition for two Hebrew words usually translated mercy. He defines the Hebrew word used in Proverbs and the usual Greek words in the New Testament as “compassion.” Listen to […]

God’s Wisdom From Three Perspectives

March 1, 2019

Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job “Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars” (Proverbs 9:1). by Jerry Monette Listen to audio  What were the three books of wisdom — Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job — trying to teach, and how did they go about teaching it? The wisdom literature is different from other Old Testament books in that it addresses the individual, not the nation. These books say little about institutional religion or the nation as a covenant people. They primarily focus […]

Which Sin is the Worst?

March 1, 2019

Weaning Away “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1). by Jonathan Benson Listen to audio  Are some sins worse than others? Are all sins equal? Which sin is the worst? Do we judge certain sins more harshly than other sins depending on our personal experiences or opinions? To begin, we will look at some lists of sins found in […]

Spiritual Murder

March 1, 2019

A Deadly Sin “Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him” (1 John 3:15). Adapted from a discourse by Br. Paul Mali Listen to audio  Murder results from behavior. Behavior is caused by five factors acting alone or in combination with each other. When we want to change a behavior we need to change one or more of these causative factors. Thoughts (good or bad) Heart Condition (healthy or unhealthy) Attitudes […]

A Distressing Storm

January 1, 2019

Fourteen Days of Peril Not long after, there arose … a tempestuous wind called Euroclydon … and when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive” (Acts 27:14,15). by David Rice Listen to Audio:  For some years, the history narrated in Acts has engaged our attention as containing pictorial lessons about the progress of the Gospel through the age. For example, the martyrdom of Stephen under Jewish hands, the death of James by Herod, […]