January 2007

January 24, 1878 Last Talk with the Disciples.

 By Mrs. E. G. White.
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Mount Olivet had been our Saviour’s favorite resort for retirement and prayer after his day’s work of teaching was done. At the foot of the mount was the garden named Gethsemane, and to this he now made his way. It was night, but the moon was shining brightly and revealed to […]

January 17, 1878 Christ’s Promises to the Disciples.

 By Mrs. E. G. White.
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The hearts of the disciples were troubled at the words of their Master who had said that all his faithful followers would be offended because of him that same night. In their affection and care for their Saviour it seemed to them a hard saying. Peter especially was grieved that Jesus […]

January 3, 1878 Noah’s Time and Ours.

 By Mrs. E. G. White.
The character of the people before the flood as given by the unerring pen of inspiration is explicit. And God said, “My Spirit shall not always strive with man for that he also is flesh. And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every […]

December 20, 1877 Home Duties of the Father.

 Few fathers are fitted for the responsibility of training their children. They, themselves need strict discipline that they may learn self-control, forbearance, and sympathy. Until they possess these attributes they are not capable of properly teaching their children. What can we say to awaken the moral sensibilities of fathers, that they may understand and undertake […]