Potpourri
Golden Harps Are Sounding
One of my many favorite hymn tunes performed by the Ralph Carmichael Brass Choir is “Golden Harps Are Sounding.” (If you are unfamiliar with this wonderful hymn, you can hear the instrumental by going to the video section.) The lyrics are very beautiful, too, embracing the very central message of God’s love for us: 1 […]
Counsel for Pastors Preparing Baptismal Candidates
I once heard an evangelist state to those who were training for a prophecy seminar event, “If they backslide, just keep re-baptizing them until it takes!” That was a while ago. And I was only reminded of that experience when I came across this quote in the Spirit of Prophecy: “There is need of a […]
God Has Promised — Barbara D. Thiele
The New Year has started, and already we see there will be challenges ahead. Actually, every day has it’s challenges! So that is all the more reason to do a quick review of what God has promised. It really is uplifting to rehearse the encouragement the Lord has given us through the writings of Ellen […]
How to Improve Your Personal Devotional Worship –Part 9
MORNING WORSHIP By Barbara D. Thiele Let me linger in your presence, In the silence, be thou near. As I start my day with you, Lord Banish all my doubt and fear. Let your […]
Trust In God — Barbara D. Thiele
Trust In God Trust in God, His loving arms surround you, Turn to Him for comfort when you’re sad. Trust His promise that He will uphold you, Let Him cheer you, lift your spirits, make you glad. Trust in God when you have failed to be like dear Jesus. Know the forgiveness that He offers full […]
Praying Aloud to God (Part 1)
After visiting Massachusetts, the Nichols had this interesting experience as a result of living their religious convictions in Portland, Maine. Otis Nichols relates the story as it happened in 1845: “Some of our wicked, profane neighbors complained that they were disturbed by our frequent praying, and we were several times interrupted by them. One afternoon an officer […]