“Let’s Play Ball!”

“Let’s Play Ball!”

     Several years ago my grandson decided he wanted to play basketball. But by the time he let his dad know, all the teams had been filled. Since there were other boys who needed a team to play on as well, my grandson’s dad (my oldest son) decided to form them into a team and coach… Continue Reading

Under the Fig Tree

Under the Fig Tree

     So many scriptures can be understood by simply reading what’s written in the verse. But at times we may need to look at Eastern customs in order to understand an expression. Let’s see an expression Jesus used in the Gospel of John about a disciple named Nathanael. John 1:48: Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest… Continue Reading

Running Our Course with the Hope of Christ’s Return

Running Our Course with the Hope of Christ’s Return

    It was a cool evening in Mexico City, Mexico, over an hour after the top three marathon runners crossed the finish line at the 1968 Olympic Games. The sun had set, and the over fifty-thousand-seat Olympic stadium was now emptying out. By all indications, the race was over. However, while packing up his equipment, one… Continue Reading

Making an Impact by Speaking and Living the Word

Making an Impact by Speaking and Living the Word

     What a powerful impact a body of believers can have when they speak and live God’s Word. I recall the time I prayed to God for someone to show me how to understand the Bible. I was searching, searching to understand it so that I could apply it in my life. God answered my prayer… Continue Reading

Eastern Hospitality

Eastern Hospitality

     A number of verses in Genesis 18 and 19 will become clearer to our Western minds when we understand Eastern customs of hospitality. This article will help us gain a greater understanding of some of these verses, as well as others, by looking at them in light of the emphasis that is placed on hospitality… Continue Reading

The Profit in Giving

The Profit in Giving

     For most of my adult life, I have owned and operated a small business and have always been cognizant of God’s sufficiency in all of my endeavors. Without question, my partnership with God in the physical realm is due to making the principle of tithing my own. Tithing, returning to God one-tenth of our increase,… Continue Reading

Sounding Out by Our Example

Sounding Out by Our Example

     By their example, certain people have made a lasting impression on my life. A disciple sat with me through my first Foundational Class and encouraged me to begin living a life filled with abundance and power. It was his patience and encouragement that prepared me to receive the Word of God in that class. My… Continue Reading

Manifesting God’s Power: Witnesses unto Him

Manifesting God’s Power: Witnesses unto Him

     When our Branch visited The Way International, one of the highlights of our visit was a tour of the Victor Paul Wierwille Prevailing Word Auditorium. Among the many stops on the tour was the Founder’s Room. There we saw displayed on a lace-covered table a beautiful assortment of cards sent in by believers from around… Continue Reading

How to Keep God First

How to Keep God First

     I will always remember the first time that someone shared with me about keeping God as my first priority and how making the decision to put God first blessed my life abundantly! Matthew 6:33: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.      I… Continue Reading

The Foundation of Parenting: God’s Word
How can parents guide their children to pursue godly service?

How can parents guide their children to pursue godly service?

     In The Life-style of a Believer, Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille wrote, “One of the greatest activating principles of human life is the motivation to serve. The principle of service is more powerful than that of financial rewards…. Men who hear the ‘call of God’ most clearly are most likely to easily justify the sacrifice they… Continue Reading