Jim Sampson Never Gave It a Thought God gives us rewards and blessings that we often don't even think about. You may be receiving blessings you aren't even aware of, as God says He rewards even small gestures such as giving a cup of cold … [Read more...]
Caring in the Framework of this Darkened World
Jim Sampson Caring in the Framework of this Darkened World Far too many people today are conditioned to dismiss talk about angelic battles as superstition. That would not have held true for Daniel the prophet. After praying and fasting for 3 … [Read more...]
Free From All Evil
Jim Sampson Free From All Evil In reading scripture we see that God will establish an eternal Kingdom, free from all evil. That certainly will be achieved someday. The problem is, looking at the world as it is today, it doesn't seem to … [Read more...]
Two Witnesses
Jim Sampson Two Witnesses God's law specifies that at least two or three witnesses are required to establish guilt in a court of law. One witness, one person's word, is not enough to convict anyone. Throughout the Bible, important points … [Read more...]
First and Great Commandment
Jim Sampson First and Great Commandment From the book of Deuteronomy, we learn how God allowed the children of His son Israel to wander for 40 years in the desert, so that He might teach and discipline them. There are numerous similarities … [Read more...]
Why Are There Trees?
Jim Sampson Why Are There Trees? We are more valuable than many sparrows, Christs tells us. Yet not one sparrow falls to the ground apart from our Father's will. This is a God who has His attention on us. Our very existence is marked by … [Read more...]
The Priestly Benediction
Jim Sampson The Priestly Benediction God instructed Aaron and the priests on what to say when blessing the people. In 1979 in the Old City of Jerusalem, two silver amulets were found dating back to the early 6th century B.C., making them 400 … [Read more...]
Why is it Strange?
Jim Sampson Why is it Strange? Why do people think it strange that we practice footwashing as part of the Passover service? Most professing Christian churches have no such practice. In fact, there is probably nothing stranger to the general … [Read more...]
Listen Up!
Jim Sampson Listen Up! The entire universe is no more than the work of God’s hands. Everything we can see is not God, but merely the work of God. Hence the repeated prohibitions against making an image or icon representing God. The idea … [Read more...]
All Things
Jim Sampson All Things None of us can be good enough to be given what God wants to give us. How can any human being be worthy of eternal life? Christ made that possible, but we still must demonstrate our faith by righteous works made … [Read more...]
