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.
Essentially, you have to teach three arts: discipleship, preaching and elder ship. Not all public preachers will become elders, and not all elders will become preachers. But all without exception must learn to be good disciples, if …
Man found dead on Freeway,” said the headline of the newspaper. I was there. I saw him. Red flares ahead warned me to slacken speed as I drove along the freeway in the early morning darkness. A trucker motioned me …
We are seven days nearer the great finish that waits every man than when we last assembled at this breaking of bread, and how soon it may come; no man can tell. Are we prepared to face it? The world …
While the captivity of the U S embassy hostages in Iran gets the headlines and stirs up the public anger, a much more serious hostage situation has developed in the form of dependence on an energy …
“Do thy diligence to come before winter,” said Paul. These were the last words Paul penned before he met his death at the hand of the executioner. Winter was coming both literally and figuratively for Paul.
Winter is coming again. …
Paul was a true opportunist. He used every help available to him to spread the the Gospel.
Today we find that we have many different avenues available to us that were unheard of in Paul’s day.
One of the most …
James calls Elijah “a man of like nature with ourselves” (James 5:17 ,R.S.V.), and nowhere is this more evident than in Elijah’s confrontation with God on Mount Horeb. To set the stage, this austere prophet of the …
Before actually continuing the subject we are considering, I feel that I must clear up a possible misconception that the previous article may have promulgated; i.e., the thoughts which you have read and are about to read have been entirely …
Numbers 13:22 contains a short parenthetical fact . . . “Now Hebron was built 7 years before Zoan in Egypt.” That portion of scripture verses sounds complete, simply stated, but in those 10 words is the Holy Spirit through Moses, …
To the hill of the Lord we went to be taught and to renew the friendship that had found birth at previous Idyllwild Bible Schools. Hands clasped firm in the Name of Christ brought the awareness that we had become …
Now that a new president has been chosen by the people of the United States much is being written in the press about what change in policy will be made by the new administration when …
“Why art thou cast down, 0 my soul ? and why art thou disquieted in me? . . . O my God, my soul is cast down within me:”
Depression is one of the major problems in society today. Millions …
The author was requested a while ago to speak on the subject: “The Prophets and Their Message.” Upon reflection, this began to take on the dimensions of a lifetime study instead of a 45-minute talk. How does one go about …
What are our ambitions, our goals in life? What are our attitudes toward work and leisure and money? Are they different than the world, or are they all too similar? What sets us apart from the masses around us who …
We are told that those things which were written afore time were written for our learning. As we consider the lives of men who lived many years ago we can learn lessons that will help us in our service to …
The apostle Paul regarded Jerusalem as the center of his travels. In his letter to the Romans, he wrote, “So that from Jerusalem and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.” Romans 15:19. Illyricum lay …
A Meditation on the Daily Readings for August 24th.
What constitutes true greatness ?
The world of men judges greatness by externalities. A big job: doctor, lawyer, engineer, executive. A big house. Stereo. A stylish car — or cars. Gourmet …
It had been a very ordinary day. The morning rain had just ended, bringing the humidity to a very uncomfortable level. He sat in his house and opened his Bible as he had done so many times before. His quest …
In the spring of 1979 the Salem Oregon Ecclesia, in response to a growing movement concerning the possible reinstatement of the military draft in the United States, undertook a series of ecclesial classes in order to address this issue. Today …
The saying, plan your work and then work your plan is well known to all of us, yet we believe that we should stop and think just how important it is for us to have a definite plan and goal …
There are many lessons we can learn from the natural things in this world that show forth God’s wisdom. The pearl is an excellent example. Pearls are formed away from the sight of man in the great waters of the …
When the Israeli Knesset on July 30 voted 69 to 15 to declare Jerusalem the capital of the Jewish state and all of the city, including the Arab portion, a permanent part of Israel it was to the Arabs like …
There is a story about a young boy who was writing to his father who was overseas on a dangerous mission. The little boy wrote, “I hope you will stay alive as long as you live.” What he said may …
Much has been written about the Book of Esther, which reads much like a fictional story. Some say it should not be included in the Scriptures because the Name of God does not appear in it.
A recent Bible Class …
In the world of business, or in medicine or in simple successful living, there is no greater predictor of future success or failure than the answer to the following question: What are your goals ?
Why are your goals so …
One of the easiest ways to publicize the Truth is not used nearly as frequently as it might be. This method has several benefits: it can be done at any time; it can be done without ever leaving home; and, …
Another one of the trees whose foliage was used to construct the booths to dwell in.
The willow (Hebrew: arabim) is used 5 times in the Old Testament, it is always plural and is always by a watercourse—a …
The sin of Adam brought consequences for the whole of the human race every member of which inherited a proneness to sin and the certainty of death. Men are in no way responsible for Adam’s sin nor is there any …
I was blessed with parents who loved the Lord with the same deep and sincere love they had for the Living Word. I ventured from one stage of life to another dwelling at home where the truth was taught and …
There is help to be gained by considering some of the men whose lives touched that of Israel’s first righteous king.
The first one we want to consider is Araunah the Jebusite who is called Oman in Chronicles. David toward …