June 1998
These words of the Lord Jesus Christ are found in John 10:27 and were spoken when he was in Jerusalem during the Feast of Dedication (v22). This was two months after the events of John 9–10:21, but as the subject matter is similar, John constructs the narrative so that both discourses are linked…
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Our first article made positive suggestions for our personal use of music. “Good music” can have such benefits as
refreshment, mental stimulation or relaxation. The purpose of this second article is to make suggestions about how we can enjoy classical music and how we can create a positive mus…
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Whilst music has always had some part to play in the lives of people and their communities, there has never been a period in history where exposure to music has been greater than at present. In ancient times, music was only heard on special occasions when skilled players, instruments and audience we…
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We would encourage all to read this lecture by Brother Roberts as it gives an uplifting
word picture of the transformation of this evil world into a place where all the earth
is filled with Yahweh’s glory. Not only does it clearly set forth the doctrines associated
with this change, but it give…
This concludes the series of articles by Brother Ron Hicks on this topic
Visits to ecclesias in the third world are a powerful reminder of the divine origins of Scripture. Why? Well, isn’t it remarkable that the gospel message can appeal, for example, to one from an advanced society and, at the…
The Memorial Meeting Read More »
By looking at some examples of teenagers in the Bible there are some clear messages for parents endeavouring to faithfully develop young people in God’s ways. This article focuses on five teenagers—Timothy, Joseph, Solomon, Daniel, and Jesus—to show how we should approach the development of ou…
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The idea predominantly sustained throughout the book of Daniel is… one dominion under diverse administrations, styled the kingdom of men, or of Babylon, as opposed to the kingdom of Judah, which is Yahweh’s. Both these kingdoms have their times, or periods, during which their reigns are unrivall…
Rome versus Zion – The Day of Yahweh is at Hand Read More »
As our children quickly slip from their childish, playful and trusting days into adolescent teenage years, parents are often caught by surprise by the questioning, even challenging attitude that is now seen in their children. Yet this is not a thing to take fright at, for it is the natural developme…
“My Son, Hear the Instruction of thy Father, and Forsake not the Law of thy Mother” Read More »
Teenage years are times of transition which lead to a perfectly natural independence of thought and action, but this growth in independence needs regulating.
The teen ages are times when spurts of growth occur and changes happen quickly, with a dramatic loss of interest in previous pursuits and a…
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Fathers ought to play a significant part in the development of their teenagers. Just as the mother’s role is critical when the children are youngest, so the father’s role grows increasingly more important as teens grow into young adults. The steady guidance and caring discipline of a loving fath…
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