Worry is a Sin
Corrie Ten Boom is credited as having said, “Worry is an old man with , bended head carrying a load of feathers he thinks is lead” Robert Louis Stephenson said, “Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall Anyone can …
Archives
The Christadelphian TidingsThe 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.
A Dilemma of Parenting – Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love is a disturbing concept for us to consider The phrase connotes a “love” that is not limited by the person’s behavior no matter how extreme it may be We are exhorted by the healing professions, primarily m the …
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Personal Testimony
Though my early years seemed happy enough, by seven I started telling myself I was no good I started getting into trouble in school and found myself not mixing very well The few friends I had were silly and I was …
Drug Abuse – A Personal Testimony
Suppose as someone m his early twenties, discontented and disillusioned with life, feeling a sense of self-inadequacy and pointlessness to life, I was prime material to become involved m the “drug scene” of the seventies Most of my contemporaries on the …
Signs of the Times
February has been a month of contrasts. At the beginning of — the month, 72 nations gathered in Japan to help celebrate the last Olympic games of the century. During the opening ceremonies, 2,000 balloons shaped like doves carrying messages …
Introduction – Part One
The promises of God provide the basic framework of our faith They remind us of our obligation to our Heavenly Father, and give the assurance needed to continue serving our Lord m this dark and evil world We call them …
Lessons from God’s Creation
Sunshine is scarce this time of the year When we do have a day of arm, glowing light, our part of the …
Parables on Loss and Recovery – The Lost Coin – Part Five
“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?” Luke 15: 8.
When I was a child, it was common practice on a …
Moses and Miriam – Part Four
There is probably no surer way of wounding a person’s ego, so putting his humility to the test, than to subject him to unjust criticism and misrepresentation. Such an experience came to Moses. His reaction vindicates a quite remarkable tribute: “Now the …
The Good Samaritan – A Story With a Twist
The Parable of the Good Samaritan ranks as one of the most well-known of our Lord’s teachings in this format Yet it has distinctions and subtleties that invite further investigation despite its familiarity For instance, were you aware that it …
An Option to Ecclesial Elections
In a recent discussion group, the subject arose of using the democratic process for electing serving brethren and for making decisions in ecclesial life Since the participants came from all over the ecclesial world (a discussion group on the Internet), a …
Stop Standing on One Leg and Get Moving
There is an old Chinese proverb which says, “He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg.” This thought ties in with one made by Napoleon Bonaparte. He said: “Take time to deliberate, …
Signs of the Times
In May, 1997, Mohammed Khatami was elected president of Iran by a wide margin Khatami, who has been in government for close to a year, campaigned for tolerance and social reform Khatami’s background includes ten years as minister of various departments …
Parables on Loss and Recovery – Part Four
“And the Pharisees and scribes murmured saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.”
This Murmuring of the elders of Israel set the stage for a series of parables on loss and recovery. These parables teach some difficult lessons. On …
The Last Days of Dr. Thomas – Part Twenty Seven
In our last account of the life of Dr. Thomas (#25 — Dec ’97) we left him on his way to Great Britain in May, 1869. He returned to the United States in June, 1870, fully intending to wrap up …
Torah Codes
Are there hidden messages in scripture buried in the Hebrew manuscripts? Over the past few months, much publicity has attended the supposed discovery of prophecies relating to modern events and political figures. Being keenly interested in the Bible, we must …
Fear Not, Follow Me!
As they were making their escape from Egypt, Israel was told to camp by the sea. Very shortly this looked like disastrous instruction, for in our first reading we have:
“The Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots …
Miscellaneous Notes
The magazine content is somewhat different this month due to the large sections devoted to “Letters to the Editor” and “Preaching the Truth” To make room, we’ve not included a “Reflection,” have delayed some articles and have cut back on editorial comments.
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The Speck and the Plank
The Plaque on e wall read, “I cannot solve my problems, but I will gladly advise you on yours”
So often it is the person who has no children who knows exactly how you should raise yours It is the person …
Signs of the Times
As a New Year dawns and the next millennium approaches, we wait in hopeful anticipation of Christ’s return We look for the signs that indicate its timing Ezekiel and other prophets indicate certain nations will go against Israel in a final …
The Truth – Part Two
In an earlier article (June, 1997), it was demonstrated that the uniqueness of Christadelphian teaching puts a great chasm between what we believe and the rest of Christendom We Chnstadelphians often call this body of teaching “the Truth” and are frequently …
The Hope of Better Things
The weather was spitting snow at us when we came out of the hospital today. We were in the closed environment of the hospital most of yesterday and all of last night. It was wonderful to walk out as free …
Calling on the Lord
That’s my life line, said the taxi driver as we passed the notice board of the church in the east end of Toronto It was displaying “For whosoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Rom 10 …
A Parable on Forgiveness – Part Three
“As often as thy brother sin against thee thou shalt forgive him.”
The above quote is not one of the ten commandments The gospel records indicate the religious leaders of Israel apparently did not believe forgiveness was a first principle …
Upon Tearing Down a Spider’s Web
During this past fall, we were witness to one of nature’s acts which spoke to us of spiritual principles. One morning, we went out of the house to find an intricate and beautifully woven spider’s web directly in our path. …
Readings
The following comprised overhead charts used in a Genesis follow-up seminar We felt the information may also be useful to our readers
The Development of Dr. Thomas’ Beliefs – Part Twenty Six
In my accounts of the life and times of Dr. Thomas, I have made frequent references to the beliefs of Dr. Thomas, and pointed out how they changed over the years. It is undoubtedly true that Dr. Thomas had arrived at …
Our Desperation
I Sense there is a certain energy, a certain dynamism, which is some times missing in our spiritual lives
We read of the possibility of “all joy and peace through believing,” of living a truly dynamic spiritual life, of the matchless …
Effective Remembrance
This month’s exhortation and the continuing series on parables complement one another to an important end If thoughtfully considered, they should help us more effectively appreciate the grace of our Lord every day of our lives, as well as at the …
You are here
Have you ever looked on the inside of the door of a hotel room? There is a little map there with a dot and an arrow pointing to a sign which reads, “You are here.” How did they know? The …