Marriage Obligations In preparing for the Feast of Trumpets it was driven home how much responsibility there is in being a part of the first harvest. We look forward to the world at large becoming aware of a Savior. Christ was designated from … [Read more...]

Quality Time There is no doubt that we live in a world of changing morality. Over the years we have regularly talked about the steady - and sometimes rapid - decline in moral standards around us. We have noted that some people view the breaking … [Read more...]

Greatest Blessing of All What constitutes a blessing in your mind? Is it a huge financial inheritance? There are various biblical characters who had great wealth. Some may have inherited a good deal of it and felt blessed – and rightly so.  … [Read more...]

Festival 2023 Information Update This week we have finalized the menus for the various activities at the Oxnard Feast site, and they are published on the website. You may now view the activity schedule and reserve tickets.  Use the following … [Read more...]

Distortion One common description of the word “perspective” is: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something: a point of view. Having been made free moral agents by God, there can therefore be a wide range of attitudes held or ways … [Read more...]

Forewarned Is Forearmed When I was very young, my father made it a point to warn my siblings and me on numerous occasions of the danger of rattle snakes. We were soon to be moving into an area where there was a high density of prairie rattlers. … [Read more...]

Thinking the Unthinkable Have you wondered what the trigger for God will be to intervene and direct Christ to return? Christ said that only the Father knows the day and the hour for His return. We are given signs to make us aware of the developing … [Read more...]

Be Prepared Have you ever wondered why the biblical descriptions of what it is going to be like in the time immediately prior to Christ’s return are so terrible? Why is a merciful God going to allow such human suffering? In Matthew chapter 24 … [Read more...]

Anger “The history of the human race is largely the history of it’s anger.” So spoke an old-time televangelist. He was referring to unrighteous anger. The Apostle Paul spoke of two kinds of anger, however. “Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the … [Read more...]

Thankfulness “Thankfulness could well be the finest sentiment of man -- and also the rarest.” (Anonymous) Truly, thankfulness is a rarity today. We know it because we live in this world and know the prevailing attitude of humankind. God … [Read more...]