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“But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. Therefore He says: ‘Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.’ See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”—Ephesians 5:13-16

Volume 10 Number 2

February 2008

Lessons Learned From King David’s Family
By Graemme Marshall

How can we understand God’s testimony of King David as “a man after My own heart, who will do all My will” (Acts 13:22), when we see his failed family example?

Nehemiah: A Leader for All Time
By Darlene Petersen

There is more than one kind of leadership. Some leaders are dictatorial, such as Nimrod, while others lead by example, such as Nehemiah.

Jacob and Joseph
By Robert Berendt

God’s calling and purpose is sure. Through trials and suffering, we learn to trust God and build character, just as the patriarchs in the Bible did. They trusted God to guide their lives and followed Him through all circumstances in life in order to gain their reward of eternal life.

The Good Samaritan
By Ken Allen

“Love, love, love / Love is all you need.” So goes a line from a popular song. But what kind of love do we need, and how should we show it?

King of the Oasis
By Kathleen Hoffart

Dates were plentiful in the biblical times and grow well in many arid areas of the world. Yet one variety had completely disappeared. Could it be revived? What lessons can we learn from the date palm tree?

Letters to the Editor

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