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Halloween
In recent years, Halloween has become the second-most popular holiday on the calendar—even to the point that some churches sponsor parties on it! Many nominal Christians shrug off its pagan and occultic features as "just good, clean fun for the kids." Richard Ritenbaugh shows that this night of ghouls not only lacks any biblical foundation, but the Bible warns us against participating in such activities.
 

Hananiah's Error
Most Bible students are not familiar with the prophet Hananiah—or perhaps he should be called a false prophet. In his interactions with Jeremiah, a true prophet of God, Hananiah made a significant mistake: prophesying good when God had called for destruction. David Grabbe explains that, while God's will is to do good—eventually—the timing of matters makes all the difference.
 

Hating Evil, Fearing God
II Corinthians 6:14-16 contains a strong warning against mixing evil with good. As Christians, we must be careful to avoid having anything to do with things like Halloween that are evil or glorify it, even if it is "just in fun." Highlighting Proverbs 8:13, David Grabbe explains how the fear of God plays a significant role in helping us rid evil from our lives.
 

Have the Ten Commandments Passed Away?
Many Protestant denominations teach that God's law is done away. Earl Henn proves that II Corinthians 3:7 does not support this.
 

Have You Had Your Manna Today?
God provided physical Israel manna to eat every day for forty years. Now we, as spiritual Israel, have the Bible, God's Word, as our daily bread. Are we taking advantage every day of this wonderful blessing God gives us, or are we allowing God's Word to spoil through neglect?
 

Having a Right Attitude
Not only must Christians follow the correct doctrines, but they must also live God's way in the proper attitude. John Reid uses Jonah's and Moses' examples, among others, to explain how important a right attitude is to God's people.
 

Head 'Em Up and Move 'Em Out!
Is the Passover the 14th or the 15th? Does it matter when we keep it as long as we keep it? Mike Ford shows how the logistics of Israel leaving Egypt prove that Passover should be kept on the 14th.
 

Hedged About on Every Side
In Job 1, Satan accuses God of hedging Job about on every side, saying that if God would let down the hedge, they could see what Job was really made of. This article explains how important God's hedge about us is.
 

Heirs of Salvation
The author of Hebrews makes some astounding statements in the course of his epistle, including what he writes in Hebrews 1:14: that God sends His angels to serve the needs of "those who will inherit salvation." Their job is to be caretakers of those God has called as firstfruits of His Kingdom. Ronny Graham explains the awesome potential of the elect, who are in training to rule as joint-heirs with Christ!
 

Here's to Your Good Health!
Maintaining good health is a vital part of our duty to glorify God in our bodies. We should study health and ourselves so we can keep the temple of the Holy Spirit healthy and do good for others.
 

Herod Antipas: 'That Fox'
Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great, played a significant role in the ministries of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. Joseph Bowling relates the history of this cunning and self-serving tetrarch of Galilee and Perea.
 

Herod the Great: A Life of Intrigue, Architecture, and Cruelty
While Herod the Great appears only in Matthew's account of Jesus' birth, he played a large role in shaping the world into which Jesus was born. Joseph Bowling recounts the long reign of Herod over Judea, Samaria, and Galilee and his lasting influence on the culture and politics of the region.
 

Hidden From the Hour of Trial
Members of the churches of God often ponder and discuss going to a Place of Safety to be protected from the ravages of the Great Tribulation and to be prepared for the return of Christ. Taking his cue from Ezekiel 5, Ronny Graham speculates that those whom God hides will be few—and some of them may be "thrown into the fire" before the end!
 

How Brave Is Your Heart?
Bravery or courage is a character trait Christians need to possess. Many servants of God have had to face severe trials and hardships, and having a brave heart will help us to get through these tough times.
 

How Do We Keep God's Festivals?
Many of us have been members of the church of God for decades, and because of our long association with God's festivals, we forget that new members have little or no idea how to keep them and can be intimidated about what God requires of them during these appointed times. Richard Ritenbaugh points out the foundational principles new members need to keep in mind in observing the Feasts of God throughout the year.
 

How Does Christ Fulfill the Law?
Matthew 5:17 poses a major headache for Bible translators who believe that Christ's sinless life and sacrificial death did away with the law, so Christians do not need to keep it. Jesus, however, consistently teaches that God's law is still in force. By defining a few critical Greek words, Charles Whitaker explains that our Savior meant exactly what He said: He came to fulfill the law, not destroy it.
 

How Does Faith Establish the Law? (Part One)
When a moving song comes on the radio or our playlist, we sing with gusto the lyrics we know and mumble or hum the rest. Many Christians read the Bible the same way, readily agreeing with the parts that fit their beliefs but ignoring or even rejecting those that bother them. In this light, David Grabbe considers the apostle Paul's writings, in which, Peter warns, "are some things hard to understand."
 

How Does Faith Establish the Law? (Part Two)
For some theologians, certain Bible verses like Romans 3:31 are hard to ignore, but they do their best to avoid acknowledging their plain meanings. Much of nominal Christianity teaches that God's law has been done away, yet the apostle Paul contends that faith in Christ's sacrifice for sin actually confirms it! David Grabbe explains how justification by faith is a natural extension of the true purpose of the law.
 

How Does Temptation Relate to Sin?
In many ways, we have been called to a life of avoiding, enduring and overcoming temptation. Martin Collins explains the process of temptation, sin and their products, destruction and death.
 

How Good Is Your Word?
Not so long ago all it took was our word and a handshake, and others would trust that we would stand by whatever we had promised. We are known by what we say and how well we keep our word. How honorable and dependable are the promises that we make to others?
 

How Much Is the Bible Worth To You?
In one sense, we take the Bible for granted. In other times possessing God's Word was rare and expensive. Here is why having such ready access to God's Word is one of our richest blessings.
 

How Much Longer Do We Have?
How often have we heard—or cried ourselves—"How long, O Lord?" Our great hope is in Christ's return, but despite His assurances that He is coming quickly, it seems as if that time is delayed. David Grabbe, keying in on II Peter 3, cautions us not to be distracted by scoffers or cunning arguments, but trust that Christ will return at exactly the best time.
 

How to Conduct Ourselves as Ambassadors for Christ
Do we have what it takes to be ambassadors of Jesus Christ? Do any of us know how an ambassador should behave? David Maas uses his experiences with ambassadors to provide some insight.
 

How You Can Glorify God!
The Bible commands us to glorify God in all we do, but sometimes we are not sure just how we can do that as sinful human beings. Martin Collins shows that the key is righteous character.
 

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