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.
Some gardeners start their plants inside to get them established. Then, when the danger of frost is over, they transplant them to the garden outside. My little seedlings have been growing in a plastic hothouse and …
Dear Editor,
In addressing the two letters in the September issue for reasons for resigning, I find there is very little empathy for brethren and sisters in such situations. I do not agree with their resignations. But …
An enormous project is under way in southeastern Turkey which may hold interest for Bible students. The project …
William Walsham How wrote the words for the hymn “We give Thee but Thine own”, which is Hymn 175 in the 2002 Christadelphian hymnbook. William How was born in England in 1823 and died in 1897. At the time of …
Finally I see it! When I least expect it. What a wonderfully surprising and majestic sight is the great heron. One to be treasured in the memory.
For the first half hour, I am preoccupied. Too busy with matters of …
The trumpet has a very long history, having been used in ancient Egypt, the Near East, and Greece. The trumpet used by Israel at the time of Moses (and in other nearby countries) was used as a signaling device sounding …
While debates can clarify issues, they can also confuse them. When one of the protagonists does not have a clear answer for a point, they will often seek to distract the audience from seeing the power of a good argument. …
In Christianity Today, psychiatrist Robert Coles told an amazing story of a girl who had learned to pray for those who were hostile to her. Coles was in New Orleans in 1960 when a federal judge ruled that the city …
“For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee” (Psa. 86:5).
Our thoughts for this particular essay will focus on the word forgiveness. When our Lord Jesus Christ taught …
And the beast of the earth had power to give life unto the image of the first beast, that it should both speak, and cause as many as would not worship the (Catholic) image of the (Roman) beast to be …
Mining is an ancient art. It requires knowledge, skill, the necessary equipment and the zeal to seek and to find. It is labour-intensive, it is heavy industry, and it is a work for strong hands and good muscles. However, it …
“Circumcision” and “uncircumcision”
Having already brought out the unique privileges of those who have accepted the Lord Jesus, and having also emphasized the need for good works (in Eph. 2:10), the Apostle addresses the Gentiles among his readers, …
“Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked.
The disciples answered, “Yes.”
Jesus spent much time preparing his followers for the work that lay ahead of them. They needed to grasp the significance of his teachings and understand how the …
In this article, we study Jesus’ discussions of the peacemakers, the merciful, and forgiveness. His comments on these topics dictate how we should deal with one another. His teaching is clear: if we forgive, then we will be forgiven; but …
“Felix was a naturally violent and headstrong man, used to exercising power, and getting his own way. If men revolted against his authority, he destroyed them. If the High Priest remonstrated with him, he had him put to death. If …
Eight times each year we read of the crucifixion of our Master. Can this story lose its impact for us? The accounts invite our imaginations to start exploring… We ponder how these people who had heard his gracious words, witnessed …
Nearly every parent, who is also a disciple of Christ, has a problem in telling their child how to deal with the youngster who bullies them. We want our children to practice right conduct from an early age so that …
Last month I discussed some of the things in the Bible that I don’t know. This month we shall consider more (continuing with the numbering system started last month).
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for …
Readers of the book of Daniel are blessed with a number of major prophecies and an abundance of exhortations. Daniel was a man greatly beloved of God (9:23). He is also the hero of many a Sunday school lesson through …
We are in the midst of a hotly contested presidential campaign. People in the world are anxious about the future. They have little or no hope. They want change. They want to know each candidate’s vision for the future. One of …
Solomon ben Judah (also known by his Arabic name, Suleiman ibn Jabirol) lived in Moorish Spain about a thousand years ago. Among the wise sayings attributed to him is this:
There are four types of men in this world:
The …
Because we are mortal and prone to sin, there are many areas in which we find a right balance difficult to achieve. A case in point is striking a right balance between fellowship and separation.
The Israelites …
“If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm,” Vince Lombardi once said. Vince Lombardi was a famous football coach who was passionate about his game, and demanded that his players share his zeal and enthusiasm. Any …
“A superior pilot is one who stays out of trouble by using his superior judgment to avoid situations which might require the use of his superior skill.” This saying is on a poster for the Canadian Aviation Safety Bureau.
The …
Dear Bro. Don,
The various letters that have appeared in the “Christadelphian Tidings”
regarding the communal cup concern infections that might be caught by the use of a common cup. I have noted that some have strong objections …
“For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. While they are saying peace and safety! then destruction will come upon them suddenly life birth pangs upon a …
In Matthew 13, the last kingdom parable deals with separating those accountable to the judgment seat of Christ. In a process similar to separating the wheat from the tares, the reapers (angels) draw the net to shore and “gather the …
The founder of the Megiddo Church was originally affiliated with the Christadelphians. He separated over the issue that is the subject of this debate. In permitting Megiddo to set forth their view, we hope, …
The destruction of the Eastern Roman Empire by the Seljuk Turks appeared imminent. It was delayed by the reaction of the papacy to the threat of Islam.
“An intervention was a divine necessity, that the word of the Deity might …
O give thanks to Nature’s King, who made every breathing thing. (Hymn 64) I put down the hot cup of coffee after a few swallows. I was just prolonging the inevitable and I needed to get on with what had …