By: Obed Pineda “It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for a throne is established by righteousness” (Proverbs 16:12) When you think about a king, what image projects in your mind? Is it the image of a man elegantly dressed, with a gorgeous jeweled crown atop his head…
By: Obed Pineda Everyday, on a park bench in front of a pond, there sat an old man with a bag of bread crumbs. For some time now, it had been his routine to rise early in the morning, have his breakfast, and take the remaining pieces of uneaten toast…
By: John Mitchell “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2nd Corinthians 5:7) What does the Bible say about faith? “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1). Now, what about walking by sight? There is an old saying, “Seeing…
By: Obed Pineda It is has been said that, “Idle hands are the devil’s playground.” There is a very good chance that you heard this expression (or a slightly different version of it) when a parent or teacher was attempting to motive you from becoming lackadaisical. It was meant as…
By Zachary Teasley Brethren, because this world is “waxing gross” (becoming more evil), we need to remain alert, vigilant and constantly remind ourselves that we now live for Christ, and ultimately, Heaven is our destination where we can live with our Lord in peace and harmony forever. The Bible warns…
By: Obed Pineda Toward the latter part of the twelfth century, the dawn of feudalism in Japan had risen and a military government, called the shogunate, was set in place, where the warrior class sat at the top of society in an elaborate four-tiered caste system. Due to constant warfare…
By: Orean Brown When you say the word thanksgiving many in United States would immediately think about the Holiday that we just celebrated. They would think of all the wonderful food, the football games and the elaborate parades that take place on that day. Now some people might be reminded…
By: Obed Pineda There is no question that there are many challenges a champion must face if he desires to remain champion. A plethora of foes who vie to claim the title for themselves, necessary adjustments required due to sudden changes in the rules, and always being aware of the…
By: Obed Pineda If you enjoy jogging or hiking on a trail at a park, you may have noticed wooden posts or some sort of decorative stone marker with a number on it. These indicators are called mileposts and (as the name suggests) their purpose is to notify the hiker…
By: Obed Pineda On a flight to the United States from overseas, a husband and his wife were sitting at the rear of the airplane, returning home from a months long missionary trip that had been arduous, but fruitful. Boarded on that same flight, at the front, was an internationally…