During one church service, the speaker asked the righteous to identify themselves with a show of hands. Fewer than five in a congregation of at least 1500 dared to raise their hands. In an “Aha! I tricked you!” tone, the speaker followed up with words that actually congratulated those whose hand remained down and undoubtedlyContinue reading “The Righteous, Saints: Who are they?”
Author Archives: Audrey Stovall
Why Fight?
Let the LORD lift you up. JAMES 4 KJV1From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.Continue reading “Why Fight?”
Satan’s Counterfeit
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you (Matthew 24:4).For by thy sorceries [G5331, medication, pharmacy, witchcraft] were all nations deceived (Revelation 18:23). Satan can present a counterfeit so closely resembling the truth that it deceives those who are willing to be deceived, who desire to shun the self-denialContinue reading “Satan’s Counterfeit”
The Wise Don’t, Can’t Sell
Prayerfully read Matthew 25:6-13 (King James Version). 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.Continue reading “The Wise Don’t, Can’t Sell”
Joseph and Mary: Were They Married?
I was always a bit bothered (actually, more than a bit bothered) by the commonly understood interpretation of Matthew 1:18-20, and Luke 2:4-7. It was, and perhaps still is, taught that Mary and Joseph were only engaged during this period. They were not actually married. In fact, I was told that they were somewhere inContinue reading “Joseph and Mary: Were They Married?”
Grass: Meat for the Mind
Did you know that a tender grass (or sprouts) diet helps heal mental illness? One of the most intriguing stories in the Bible is that of Babylonian King Nebuchadnnezar. The king amazingly regained his mental health and his kingdom and increased in spiritual devotion to God after a seven-year tender grass diet. Exactly what kindContinue reading “Grass: Meat for the Mind”
Too Late!
Modern medicine is founded upon germ theory, largely work of the scientist Louis Pasteur. Sources say that Pasteur, however, discredited his own work upon his deathbed. He further confessed that the work of his bitter opponent, Antoine Bechamp, was correct. But by that time, modern medicine had gained its foothold, and natural remedies were discredited.Continue reading “Too Late!”