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HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW This touching story was shared by “TRUTH BOOK” without mentioning the contributor’s name. It shows us that all creatures show their feelings in their own way; feelings evidently are not exclusive to humans. Let … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XLVIII) Even though Paul saw the bright light in the sky with his eyes, and heard the Lord speaking to him with … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XLVII) 1:16a Then, at a predesignated point in time God revealed His Son to me so I could go out and evangelize … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XLVI) Alvah Hovey (1820-1903) focuses on what Paul wanted to say about his being set apart by God for this ministry to … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XLV) Some early twentieth century English translations express the Greek verb didōmi as the “splendor of His grace,”1 “the manifest splendor of … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XLIV) Then Theodoret of Cyrus (393-466 AD), writing to John the finance officer for the diocese of Cyrus,1 notifies him that he … Continue reading →

PSI1 Seminars is the oldest continuously operating personal and professional training company in the U.S., with over 500,000 graduates of the Basic Seminar. Based in Clearlake Oaks, California, it was founded in 1973 by Thomas and Jane Willhite. Thomas once … Continue reading →

FATHER KNOWS BEST When I was in grade school we had no TV at home, so I would often spend my time reading, especially if it was raining or cold outside. My favorite books had to do with the settling … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XLIII) Richard Longenecker believes that the reason it was important in Paul’s day for any Pharisee to see that the Law of … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XLII) It was the characteristic of a Pharisee to hold these traditions as being of equal authority with the principles of the … Continue reading →