Don’t Just Stand There!
He was not just a good man who happened to do miracles. Jesus broke with all conventions, doing the unexpected, associating with the downtrodden, ignored,…
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Signs of the Kingdom
The Bible Advocate has evolved over more than one hundred fifty years with several changes in name, ranging from Hope of Israel to today’s title.…
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The Gospel’s Proper Order
“I’d like to be baptized someday, but I don’t think I’m ready yet. I need more time.” I’ve heard statements along these lines several times. Those…
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Empowered Witnesses
Jerusalem, ad 33. The fledgling church had been given a mission, a call that would challenge social norms, upend religious traditions, and identify her members…
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Taking Jesus to Jail
I’ve often thought I should visit women in jail and tell them about Jesus, but it never worked out. My excuses seemed legitimate. I had…
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A Call to Obedience
Is it possible to experience a church environment with singing, reading Scripture, preaching, and celebrating every Sabbath, without fully experiencing the lordship of Jesus Christ?…
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Learning to Love the Church
I used to think Christianity was a religion full of rules and regulations, all designed to determine if you were a Good Christian or a…
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Protecting the Ten Commandments
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever (Isaiah 40:8). From legal assaults on public displays of…
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Loving Like the Master
In Matthew 28:19 Jesus told us to go and make disciples. His words resonate with us. We understand that this is a command, but we…
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Strangers Bond
I tried diligently to recalibrate my brain away from the evangelical call I was hearing from my Master. Unsuccessful. My plethora of excuses seemed valid…
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