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Co-laborers with God
A brother in Christ once told a story of when he was very ill and had to have more than one surgery. After many days in the hospital, he expressed his heartfelt gratefulness to the […]
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I Would Love to Have Peace
Otto Funke (1836-1910) grew up in a Christian home in Germany, and at his mother’s urging began to study theology in Halle. But it was in Tübingen that he experienced his life-defining encounter with Jesus. […]
Reports
Pentecost in Herford
1949 was the first time we celebrated Pentecost at a restaurant in Kirchlengern, and this year we were able to celebrate the 75th Pentecost Conference of the Herford Church of God together with many visitors […]
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Saving Souls – Our Profession
If we want to share the gospel with someone and spark their interest, we must do so with serious thought. The secret lies in genuinely putting ourselves in their shoes. This will require effort and […]
Children's Corner
A Good Friend
School started again after the summer holidays. This morning, the teacher, Ms. Schmidt, introduced a new classmate and his companion to the children in the third grade: “Children, this is Simon and Inge. As you […]
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A Task for You
Generally, a physically healthy and mentally adept person feels the need to work. Why? Because there is a certain satisfaction in a job well done, and through it, we secure our livelihood. In Ecclesiastes 9:10, […]
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The Sunday School Teacher’s Weapon
One of the greatest encouragements Sunday School teachers can experience is the assurance that they are using God-given means to communicate God’s plan and will to their students. Sunday School teachers have the promise that […]
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I Will Be With You
When it became clear that World War I would not be resolved as quickly as expected, many prisoners tried to make themselves more comfortable. I did so as well. We rented a room and went […]
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One Nail, One Flat Tire, One Gospel
It was the end of July 2019, and my wife and I were travelling home to Winnipeg, Manitoba from Calgary, Alberta on Highway 1 in Canada. We had been blessed to spend a number of […]
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Covering Up and Uncovering Sin
It is human nature to deny or cover up one’s sin, but God will uncover it. God hates sin and all sinfulness. Let me show you some examples from the Bible which show the consequences […]