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Siddharta Gautama, known better as Buddha (483-400 BC) a monk and well-known teacher in India and Nepal was quoted as saying: “Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.” It is obvious that these are all … Continue reading →

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE After reading a story that touches my heart, I’ve found a lot of times that the writer wants all glory to go to God so they don’t add their name. But when I find it in … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXIII) It is clear from Scripture that once a person accepts salvation by grace through the Anointed One, they are responsible to … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXII) One Jewish writer hears Paul saying this to the Galatians: Because there is only one Good News, and no other way … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XXI) In another place, Professor Stevens notes that Paul couldn’t understand why the Galatians were having trouble with him and his message. … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XX) J. B. Lightfoot (1828-1889) agrees that during the time period Paul mentions here, many were left to deal with things that … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XIX) In William Burkitt’s (1650-1703) commentary we read that there are three things we can learn from what Paul’s says here. First, … Continue reading →

William Ernest Henley (1849-1903), English poet, editor, and critic. At age 12 Henley was diagnosed with tubercular arthritis that necessitated the amputation of one of his legs just below the knee; the other foot was saved only through a radical … Continue reading →

OUR MOTHERS OF FAITH The kind lady who wrote this story seems to have not signed her name on purpose. After reading this you’ll know why. The Bible tells us that having faith is believing what you cannot see. You … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL AL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIAN CHURCHES CHAPTER ONE (Lesson XVIII) John Calvin feels that Paul did not rebuke the Galatians strong enough. They deserved much harsher language, especially in light … Continue reading →