“And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty…But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep.” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In last month’s edition, we looked at what marriage is according to Scripture. We want to continue this topic by considering how Christians should choose a marriage partner. Though marriage was designed by God in […]