A Declaration

Witnessing

The  declaration of the good news of salvation, the Gospel of 

Jesus Christ, to the  unbelieving  world . But is this  responsibility

and privilege reserved solely for the pastor, missionary, and evangelist?

Definitely not! Every believer is responsible for presenting the Gospel

to a lost and dying world. What do you tell unbelievers about Christ? You

must explain what He accomplished on the cross and how anyone can rec-

eive  this incomparable gift. Your guiding principle is faith alone in Christ

alone. You are the point of contact in the unbeliever's search for meaning

and purpose in life. Without faith in Christ and an eternal future, his life

is ultimately meaningless. When a loved one, a friend, or even a stranger

believes in Christ as Savior from your presentation of the Gospel, you will

experience the inexpressible reward of serving our Lord through witnessing.

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My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my

heart and my portion forever.

Ps. 73:26

Greatest Decision

Victory Over Death

The greatest decision we can make is the one that prepares us

for death and dying-- the decision to personally believe in Jesus

Christ for eternal salvation. Therefore, when a Christian loved

 one dies, we  celebrate  the death of  that believer  as a victory.

Death is God's victory. He gives that victory. He gives that victory

to us by determining the time, the manner, and the place of our death.

God's decision to take a believer home is always fair and timely. This

edited transcript provides comfort from the Scripture and the reassurance

that Jesus Christ Himself has provided victory over death. Available in

two sizes: a pocket-sized booklet, ideal for enclosure in sympathy cards

and letters, and a full-sized book, suitable for memorial or funeral services.

For many years Bible classes taught  by R. B. Thieme Jr, have provided daily 

spiritual food for his congregation. Publications, audio recordings of his classes

on MP3 CD, and video recordings of his classes on DVD are available WITH

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Hope is one of the (Principal Springs) that keep mankind in motion.

By Thomas Fuller

Not For To Day

Tongues

They will cease, Distortions have permeated contemporary Christianity

making this one of the most controversial statements in the Bible. Millions

of believers  today profess  to speak a language  they do  not understand, 

claiming a manifestation of the baptism of the Holy Spirit and evidence of

a superior relationship with God. The animation and enthusiasm of their

displays have infiltrated denominations and sects throughout the Christian

world. The spiritual gift of tongues, prophesied by Isaiah, was designed for

a specific divine purpose-- a warning sign to Israel of impending national

destruction. This gift, bestowed by the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost

A. D. 30, would  be an  unmistakable sign of Israel's spiritual failure and

imminent divine  judgment and would also  herald the  new Church Age.

But this spiritual gift is not operational today. The final authority for resolving

the theological conundrum of tongues is the infallible Word of God. Subjective

thinking and emotionalism mislead and obscure the truth of Bible doctrine.

Only the pertinent passages from Scripture, correctly translated and accurately

interpreted, can reveal to  the believer the truth about tongues.

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All of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a 

resounding "YES!"

Do not Retreat, Advance

Reversionism

Why do believers sometimes act like unbelievers?

Are they truly saved? Yes, if they have believed in Jesus Christ

they are saved for all eternity. But any Christian who habitually

revolts against God's plan is in reversionism--spiritual decadence

brought on by perpetual carnality and rejection or neglect of Bible

doctrine. Reversionism explains why believers emulate unbelievers.

In  reversionism  sin  becomes  a way of life, yet God  in His grace

 always provides the way of recovery. Avoid the pitfalls of reversionism

through  rebound and consistent spiritual growth. With Bible doctrine

in your  soul  you  can  distinguish  between  human  viewpoint, the 

expression  of  Satan's  diabolical  genius, and  divine viewpoint, the

manifestation of the thinking of Christ.

 Instead of retreating in reversiomism

advance and reach the objective, the supergrace life!

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The Lord will guide you always.

Isa. 58:11

Be In Perfect Harmony

A Quartette Of Fools

There is no more beautiful sound in all the world than four people

 blending  their voices in  perfect harmony. Conversely,  the most 

lugubrious ululations emanate from voices clashing in  a discord

of sound. Such is the quartette of fools: the atheist fool, the rich 

fool, the shameless fool, and the Christian fool. Three members

cannot sing, cannot harmonize, yet the fourth produces the finest

harmony in the world! Find out where you fit into this quartette.

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May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's holy people.

Rev. 22:21

Happiness

The Pursuit Of Happiness

Scripture declares King Solomon "greater then all the kings of the earth

in riches and wisdom." From  an ivory throne overlaid with pure gold,

Solomon ruled  the prosperous kingdom of Israel. Vast treasures, costly

goods, and rare  novelties like apes and peacocks enriched his noble court.

Yet Solomon  did not have happiness. The Pursuit Of Happiness confirms 

that only  through fellowship with God and the pursuit of His Word  can the

believer attain stability, contentment of soul, and a true and enduring happiness.

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 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health

to the body.

Prov. 16:24

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of God stands forever.

Ias. 40:8

 

Words Of Comfort

Psalm Twenty--Three 

The comforting  words of the  familiar  twenty-third  Psalm resound  through

the  centuries. Written  by David in  his darkest despair, this song of hope holds

a treasure of God's grace and provision for all believers. David faced a revolution

led by  his beloved son Absalom. Forced  to flee for his  life, he relied on the true

Source of  his  security and  prosperity-- the  Lord  Jesus Christ. David's  journey 

through  the  death-shadowed  valley gives  us insight into how a  mature believer

endures  suffering  in  disaster  and  triumphs over  his  enemies. Like  David the 

 believer  who  pursues  Bible doctrine  and  advances to spiritual maturity will be

rewarded with  blessing and prosperity in  time and in  eternity. "The Lord is the

 one  who  keeps  on  shepherding me,"  David  wrote, "I cannot  and do not lack

anything." 

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 Though you may stumble, you will not fall, for the Lord  upholds

you with His hand.

Ps. 37:24

Go To The Throne

Prayer

Is a great weapon of the spiritual life! Through prayer ypu

have instant access to the throne room of God to communicate

directly with God the Father. But to pray effectively, you must

know how to pray. God  has established basic ground rules to 

follow.  Armed  with  these  procedures, you  will  be  able to  

confidently  approach the  throne of grace and express gratitude

to God, intercede on behalf of others, and petition for your own

personal needs. God has mandated you to "pray without ceasing."

Wielding the power of prevailing prayer, you have the opportunity

to support those in need; to participate in the ministries of pastors,

missionaries, and evangelists; to sustain and deliver the nation.

God  answers prayer in fantastic ways, but always so that His will

and plan might be fulfilled. 

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" I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never

walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

John 8:12

What Or You Thinking

Mental Attitude Dynamics

Behind every face is a mental attitude, a manner of thinking.

You are what you think! God  mandates  that you think divine

viewpoint--- the mind of Christ---a perspective of life based

on the  infallible Word of God. When Bible  doctrine is the

foundation of your thinking, you will have confidence  and 

stability under all circumstances, an orientation to grace, an

inner  happiness that  produces capacity for  life, love, and 

blessing, and a relaxed mental attitude toward people.

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God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.

Matt. 5:8

Life And Death

Memorial Tribute

Is an edited transcript of a memorial service given by 

R. B. Thieme,  Jr., as  Pastor  of   Berachah  Church.

Anytime  God removes a  person from  this  life, the 

decision  is based on His  perfect wisdom and integrity.

Those of us left behind can rejoice in the knowledge that

the departed believer is in a state  of perfect happiness with

the  Lord. Furthermore, the death of  a loved one is often a

reminder of the shortness of time we have on this earth. By 

making the greatest decision of our life---choosing to believe

in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior--- we can be prepared for

eternity.

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The God of peace be with you.

Rom. 15:33

A Legacy

Laura Kay's Legacy

"Sweet little Laura Kay" was called to her eternal home on

3 November 1998. Although classified as physically and 

mentally handicapped, her life is proof that there are no 

spiritual handicaps in the Christian way of life. Her bio--

garphy is a tribute to the grace of God: saving grace,living

 grace, dying grace, and eternal grace. Laura Kay was

 content to follow the destiny God had assigned to her.

 She  worked for R.B. Thieme, Jr. Bible Ministries for

 twenty-four years loyally and faithfully performing her

 daily tasks as unto the Lord. She loved the Lord and this

 gave her His  happiness and a remarkable capacity to love

 people--she had friends all over the world!

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" I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace.

In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have over

come the world.

John 16:33

Bondage To Freedom To Bondage

In Whom Do You Trust

The True Hope Of A Nation

The cover depicts the spectrum from virtue to degradation

that drives the cycles of every civilization throughout history:

the rise from bondage to freedom and the fall back to bondage.

Each figure represents Dean Clarence Manion's ten-word portrait

of the cycle of civilization. The only hope for reaching and main-

taining the pinnacle of human existence is to have faith and trust

in the living hope, the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Where do I put my HOPE? My HOPE only is in the LORD.

Ps. 39:7