A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it is another. Metaphors help us understand lesser-known concepts by comparing them

1 Peter 4:10, 11 Peter tells us to use God’s gifts to serve others. “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one

Peter writes to Christians who are called to live faithfully in the face of mounting opposition (I Pet 1:6) In the face of persecution and

Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-10 There are a lot of books out there on self-image. Most of them are all about how to improve it. Self-image

Life in Anatolia Peter’s readers lived in Anatolia (which means “east”) at the eastern end of the Roman Empire which comprises most of Turkey today.

Part 3 Teaching Numbers in the Local Church When Mathias returned home from the Founders’ Day, he began a careful study of the book of

Part 2 (Part 1 available at https://gospelherald.org/the-sword-of-his-mouth/) Holding Fast Jesus’ Name Jesus’ credits His people at Pergamum with holding fast His name. Jesus’ name means

Old Friends Founders’ Day was always a big occasion at the Western Region Christian High School. Mathias was happy that he would be able to

Thayer Salisbury It is unfortunate that the Book of Numbers is so little studied today. Numbers is a book with a message much needed. It

Numbers 3 When God brought his people out of Egypt he kept a covenant that he had made with Abraham (Gen. 15:12-16). God had promised

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“The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai…” Israel learned many compelling spiritual and practical lessons from the LORD in the wilderness and