Foundation of Faith
I Will Be with You
When we came to Brazil in 1936, we were about 50 years old, and our daughter Else was 14 years old. Farm work was not easy for us, especially as we had no comparable experience […]
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Foundation of Faith
The Power of the Cross
The main theme of the apostle Paul’s letters is “the cross.” He was a Hebrew by birth, a teacher by profession, and a born leader with unquenchable zeal and fervent enthusiasm. But the sole subject […]
Foundation of Faith
Biblical Courtship and Marriage – Part 3
In the last issue, the argument was made that biblical courtship, rather than dating, is a better means of choosing a marriage partner. Courting should only ever happen when two people feel that they have […]
Foundation of Faith
The Word of the Cross
Of the many types of crosses on this earth, one cross is of the greatest importance. It is the cross of Calvary. Let us contemplate this cross and ask ourselves: What message does the cross […]
Children's Corner
Be Strong and Courageous
Nicholas is in third grade at school. On this sunny spring morning, he is really looking forward to recess. Nicholas and his friends are just about to go out into the schoolyard when Sven, a […]
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Victory in Jesus
On a cold winter day, the wife of my employee came to my office. I knew the family well and had supported them many times before. Full of worry, she said, “My husband hasn’t come […]
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My God and I
God in His wisdom has created us in an amazingly multifaceted and complex way: strong yet vulnerable, fragile yet strong-willed, independent yet dependent, with a deep longing for God while prone to many temptations. He […]
Foundation of Faith
“A Man from the Land of the Christians!”
Going ashore in Fiji was a difficult thing to do. It could cost your life. Captain Betram wouldn’t have done it if he didn’t have to. But when the water supply ran out or food […]
Foundation of Faith
I Will Be With You
The political developments in the 1930s represented a great danger for Bro. Weissburger as a preacher of Jewish descent. However, God opened a timely door for him by ensuring that he received a call to […]
Children's Corner
Courageous like Esther
Have you ever been ashamed for Jesus’ sake? Perhaps you were afraid to say openly that you were not participating in something because it was sinful. Or you were ashamed to thank God for a […]