Plan with Patience

Plan with Patience

This lesson is for elders, Bible class teachers, preachers, parents, teenagers, and retired seniors who are looking ahead. David had a noble plan to honor God. He wanted to build God a temple for the ark of the covenant. He felt bad that he was living in “a house of...
No Government is Perfect, But…

No Government is Perfect, But…

No Government is Perfect, But… R.L. Whiteside, in his 1945 commentary on Romans 13, discusses corrupt governments. He argues that bad governments do not invalidate Paul’s teachings. Just as the devil can influence churches without owning them, he can influence...
Pray and Submit

Pray and Submit

When Christians look for Scriptures on prayer and faith in trying times, they often turn to the book of Psalms. That is a great choice, but there are many others. One little book that usually remains tucked away in many Bibles is the book of Habakkuk the prophet. This...

Young Leaders?

With age comes understanding. No other education can give the wisdom and common sense that come from years of experience. That is why it is wise to seek the guidance of older people and foolish to scoff at it. When Samuel the prophet was old, he made his sons judges...

Women's Rule

For quite some time the trend of some wives has been to show disdain for their husbands in a vocal manner. It is regrettable that this is done at all, but is especially so when done in public. Wives often treat their husbands as one of their children and reprove them...