By Carrol Ray Sutton The word “watch” is found in the Scriptures about 90 times. It suggests the idea of “caution, carefulness, giving close attention to.” Watching is essential to our spiritual welfare and our eternal salvation. Moses missed Canaan because he failed to watch (Num. 20:1-12; Deut. 34:1-4). Samson’s failure to watch allowed the …
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Capernaum (Tel Hum)
By Mike Willis Little remains of “the town of Jesus,” except for the ruins, enclosed within black basalt walls, excavated by Franciscan monks over the last 100 years. According to Matthew 4:11 Jesus moved to Capernaum from Nazareth to fulfill the words of Isaiah (9:1-2). Jesus performed numerous miracles in and around Capernaum. Enlarged by …
“It Hath No Stalk”
By J. Wiley Adams In Hosea 8:7 the prophet of old laments the condition of Israel and how the people are turned to idols from serving the true God. While it is true that man reaps in kind to the thing sown, it is also true he reaps more than he sows of that kind. …
Two Unscriptural Views Regarding Elders’ Leadership
By John N. Evans Have you ever examined thoroughly the subject of elders’ leadership or authority? It has been my experience that this is one topic which is often neglected in our study of God’s shepherds. We spend hours debating and thrashing out the qualifications of elders, which are indeed important, and neglect to examine …
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