Smuggler for a Reason
27. December 2001
The people in China are very hungry to hear about their Creator-God, as this translated letter from a person in China demonstrates. This new believer ...
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Ultimate Security
27. November 2001
In the wake of 9-11, many people are fearful and uncertain. Are we secure? Are we safe? Will death come in the mailbox? With the movement of troops ...
My 100 Grandparents
27. November 2001
Psalm 92 says of God’s people, “They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, ‘The LORD is upright he is ...
What’s in a Name Change?
27. November 2001
A small but significant change will take place in the Witness this January. The name of this official denominational publication will change from the ...
Second Sight
22. October 2001
There hasn’t been a slow news day since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Not even close. And it will be a long time before there is another slow news ...
Eric Liddell: On Fire for the Gospel
14. September 2001
Have you ever seen the movie Chariots of Fire? If you have, you know the story of Eric Liddell and the 1924 Olympics. He was the fastest ...
Covenant Nourishment
14. September 2001
When Christ instituted the sacrament of the Lords supper, He spoke simple yet profound words regarding the cup and His own blood. “This is My blood ...
Faithful until Death
11. July 2001
D not fear what you are about to suffer… Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life… He who overcomes will not be hurt ...
Quandary in the Court
11. July 2001
Perhaps still looking for the wisdom of Solomon, the US. Supreme Court is not showing an inclination to take up the controversy over display of the ...
Marked Men and Women
11. July 2001
Four thousand years ago, God made a tremendous promise to Abraham. “I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; ...
SonRise Party 2001
11. July 2001
Once a year, the Great Lakes-Gulf Presbytery hosts an overnight party. “The SonRise Party” is usually held in March or April. This year’s event ...
Heroes I Found Easily
11. July 2001
Everyone knows that the heroes of the Bible were tale heroes—fallible people but people whose foundations were built on solid rock and who were ...
Covenant Love
30. June 2001
Here is another statement of God’s covenant promise to ancient Israel: “I will give them a heart to know Me, for I am the Lord; and they will be ...
Silent No More
11. June 2001
Does it make you angry when a drunk driver kills a child on a local highway? Does it make you angry to hear how much liquor is being regularly sewed ...
Memories for a Lifetime
02. January 2001
I had been waiting for four years for the next International Conference. I had had such a good time in junior high that I was dying to come back ...