The Christadelphian Tidings (1958 – 1998) is published bi-monthly for the Christadelphians of North America and provides news on Christadelphian events in that area, but also provides general articles of Biblical exposition and exhortation.
Upon This Your Public Confession before these witnesses, we Holy Spirit for the remission of your sins. As she was being immersed, the sister was shocked. What was this Trinitarian formula that had just been pronounced? She had spent years …
James Clavell Has Observed, “To think bad thoughts is really the easiest thing in the world. If you leave your mind to itself it will spiral down into ever increasing unhappiness. To think good thoughts, however, requires effort.”
We all …
Dear Bro. Don,
As the earth continues to shake and quake, will it shake us out of whatever degree of apathy our community may have as we claim we are waiting for our Lord’s return?
We watch …
In Late April, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Middle East area where he met with both the Israeli and Palestinian leaders. In Israel, Putin offered good wishes and a warm handshake. However, once in the West Bank area, Putin …
For Work, I Attended A Training Session where the speaker spoke about what makes a great leader. He broke it down into four characteristics. I could tell from some of his comments that he had a religious background as he …
In A Previous Article (Tidings, November, 2004), it was demonstrated that paradise, as it would have been understood by Jesus and the thief to whom he spoke, is a reference to Messiah’s kingdom – Israel restored like the Garden (Paradise) …
This Verse Has Been Quoted in support of the belief that man has an immortal soul, although it clearly teaches the opposite. If Jesus had used hades some might argue that he was referring to some form of cleansing process …
In The Christadelphian Community, it is not uncommon for brothers and sisters to admire the contributions of gifted public speakers. Brethren blessed with the ability to communicate from the platform in exhortation and exposition are certainly worthy of respect. Their …
Please Look Around You at this meeting room here in Kingston, Jamaica. It is 21.2 meters by 13.1 meters. The proportion is 1.618 to 1. I had nothing to do with the design of this meeting room: but I can …
He Daily Readings introduce three cases for our consideration: Solomon, the Rechabites, and the disciples. Solomon’s case is summarized in these words: “The LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel…to go …
This Month We Will Begin a consideration of facts and ideas within the general category of natural theology. This branch of inquiry explores the existence and character of God by looking at evidence from the world of nature (as distinct …
As We Resume Our Study Of John 16, we note the Lord announced he had much more to tell the eleven, but they were in no state to take more at the time (John 16:12). This comment gives insight into …
Consider For A Moment what life would be like for us if we were bereft of our hope. A life outside of a relationship with a forgiving God is described in this way: “What does a man get for all …
On Three Recent Occasions, our young people have appealed for help. In Adelaide, Australia, Brantford, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, they have sought help that they might be able to resist the tide of iniquity which threatens to engulf them in …
Paul Said, “Be ye angry and sin not.” It is not a sin to be angry, but unfortunately, being angry can cause us to sin. Anger is only one letter removed from danger. Many great men have fallen as a …
Dear Bro. Don,
There is much discussion these days across North America regarding the reunion efforts that are mainly focused on the eastern ecclesias. For over a hundred years this separation of fellowships has …
Everal Articles have recently appeared exploring the development of Muslim influence in Europe. Now a book entitled Eurabia: the Euro-Arab Axis has been published by Farleigh Dickinson University Press. The author is Bat Ye’or (a pen name) who has written …
Every Athlete Knows that the strongest muscles can be found in the legs. The world record for the leg press is some two times that of the arms. The largest bone in the human body can also be found in …
Deep In The Heart of Texas lays an oasis of green prairies, huge oak trees, creeks, fishing ponds and beautiful sunsets. While this may sound like a dream, it is actually the backdrop for the Texas Christadelphian Camp and Conference …
The Bill Of Rights, we are told by the courts, gives a woman the right of choice when it comes to whether she will give birth to the child that grows within her, or whether she may abort it. A …
PROVERBS 6:17-19, TELLS US of the things which God hates, and that we should avoid getting deceived by them. They are: a lying tongue, feet that are swift to run to mischief; hands that shed innocent blood; a heart that …
In remembrance of our beloved Bro. N. A. W. Greene at the memorial service held March 28, 2005, in Simi Hills, California.
I have known Bro. Arthur for over 40 years. He was always a loving and caring brother in …
Ask Most People, ‘Are you living to please God?’ and it is likely you will get the answer, ‘Yes’. The person may be a member of your ecclesia, a member of a church with quite different beliefs, an ordinary co-worker …
As We Begin the reading of John 16, it is evident that the break with the previous chapter is arbitrary. The Lord is pursuing the same theme: he is preparing the apostles for the time when he will no longer …
Science Cannot Prove there is a God, but neither can it establish the atheist’s opposite contention. Conversely religion cannot dismiss the findings of scientific inquiry without incurring ridicule. We have maintained throughout these essays that the pursuit of both scientific …
Let Us Go Back to the spring of the year in which the Lord Jesus was in his early thirties, to a mountain plain just outside of Capernaum. It is early in his ministry, in fact the very day he …
We Can Be Shocked by the serious sins occasionally committed by believers. But we should not be. Scripture is remarkably candid about human failures even when committed by highly regarded servants of God.
David’s adultery with …
P.O’Rourke made an interesting observation when he said, “One of the annoying things about believing in free choice and individual responsibility is the difficulty of finding somebody to blame your problems on. And when you do find somebody, it’s remarkable …
Dear Bro. Don,
Just read Sis. Mary Eyre’s wonderful article of “Elroy’s Eyes of Love.” It is so filled with her love for God! I only met her once, maybe that same year at Idyllwild …
A Series Of Dramatic changes began in February, 2005, when Rafik Hariri, the former Lebanese prime minister was assassinated by a large car bomb. All fingers pointed to the government of Syria as the culprit.
With the onset …