By: Obed Pineda Have you ever given a gift and the response you received was “its the thought that counts?” Although the purpose of this response is to avoid being ungrateful and disrespectful, it is actually a veiled expression of displeasure. Without a doubt, the person’s intentions are to avoid…
By: Obed Pineda One of the most challenging life lessons that mankind struggles to grasp is learning to wait. This is especially true when anticipation and uncertainty fuse with one another in a person’s heart. They are the key ingredients that Satan often mixes to produce his most potent venom;…
By Zachary Teasley This year we are focusing on a series of lessons during our Sunday Morning and Evening Worship Services and Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class to help us to better understand and acknowledge God’s Divine Structure or plan for the redemption of mankind. All christians in the Lord’s church,…
By: Obed Pineda There is no question that agriculture is a very important part of life. It is so valuable, in fact, that it provides for every one of man’s essential needs, ranging from food to shelter. The reality is that vegetation is not solely important, but rather necessary, for…
By: Obed Pineda One of the most beloved and despised phrases in the English language is arguably “I told you so.” For the person being validated by the sentence, it holds the canorous ring of victory and it is as sweet nectar upon the lips. For the person who refused…
By: Phil Hopkins As was mentioned in last Sunday’s Bible class, we accumulate knowledge from many sources as we go through life. Most of the sources are usually reliable but some of them are not. In the spiritual realm, we hear many things about God, salvation and sin from a…
By: Obed Pineda Science teaches us that there are universal laws that cannot be denied under the sun. One such law is the law of cause and effect. According to this universal truth, every effect has a cause that provoked it. For example, if you stand in front of a…
By: Obed Pineda There is saying that my mother would say to me frequently that went, “One proposes, and God disposes.” This, as you may have already figured out, was the saying she would speak to me to remind me that God is in control; even when things did not…
By: Obed Pineda For the past several weeks, it has been the focus of this author to verbally paint the scene of the Master Blacksmith, preparing His work station as He began the forging process, by carefully selecting what He required to bring to life one of His most treasured…
It is well known that the craftsman of a blacksmith centers on the shaping of steel and wrought iron with fire, water, anvil, and a hammer. In ancient times, iron was referred to as “black metal” and thus those who created objects from this black metal were dubbed as “blacksmiths.”…