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2019-11 Light from the Word - The Faith of Joshua and Rahab
2019-10 Light from the Word - The Faith of Moses
2019-09 Light from the Word - Faith of Moses' Parents
2019-08 Light from the Word - The Faith of Isaac
2019-07 Light from the Word - The Faith of Jacob
2019-06 Light from the Word - Enoch's Faith and Translation
2019-05 Light from the Word - The Faith of Isaac
2019-04 Light from the Word - The Faith of Sarah
2019-03 Light from the Word - The Faith of Abraham
2019-02 Light from the Word - The Faith of Noah
2019-01 Light from the Word- The Faith of Abel
2018-12 Light from the Word - Receive One Another
2018-11 Light from the Word - Greet One Another
2018-10 Light from the Word - Edify One Another
2018-09 Light from the Word - Comfort One Another
2018-08 Light from the Word - Serve One Another
2018-07 Light from the Word - Forbear One Another
2018-06 Light from the Word - Bear One Another's Burdens
2018-05 Light from the Word - Exhorting One Another to Love and Good Works
2018-04 Light from the Word - Forgive One Another
2018-03 Light from the Word - Esteeming One Another
2018-02 Light from the Word - Consider One Another
2018-01 Light from the Word - Love One Another: The Great Commandment
2017-12 Light from the Word - Expressing Gratitude to Others (Part 2)
2017-11 Light from the Word - Expressing Gratitude to God (Part 1)
2017-10 Light from the Word - Romans 14 (Part 3) - Biblical Unity
2017-09 Light from the Word - Romans 14 (Part 2) - Resolving Disputable Matters
2017-08 Light from the Word - Romans 14 - Biblical Remedy
2017-07 Light from the Word - Jude: Marks of Ungodly Teachers
2017-06 Light from the Word - 3 John: Support and Opposition in the Lord's Work
2017-05 Light from the Word - 2 John: Rejoicing in the Truth
2017-04 Light from the Word - Philemon: Forgiveness and Reconciliation
2017-03 Light from the Word - Confidence in the Finished Work of Christ Jesus
2017-02 Light from the Word - Biblical Approach to Conflict (Part 2)
2017-01 Light from the Word - Biblical Approach to Conflict (Part 1)
2016-12 Light from the Word - Walking Hopefully, with Confidence in His Promises...
2016-11 Light from the Word - Walking with Wisdom/Circumspectly
2016-10 Light from the Word - Walking Carefully and in Holiness - Part 2
2016-09 Light from the Word - Walking Carefully and in Holiness - Part 1
2016-08 Light from the Word - Walking in Broken-Heartedness (Humility) - Part 2
2016-07 Light from the Word - Walking in Humility - Part 1
2016-06 Light from the Word - Walking Cheerfully
2016-05 Light from the Word - Walking with Thankfulness
2016-04 Light from the Word - Walking in Submission to Correction
2016-03 Light from the Word - Walking in Peace
2016-02 Light from the Word - Walking in a Living Faith
2016-01 Light from the Word - Walking in the Strength of Christ's Sacrifice
2015-12 Light from the Word - Serving Those Who Cannot Repay
2015-11 Light from the Word - Serving Those Closest to Us
2015-10 Light from the Word - Choosing a Career
2015-09 Light from the Word - Loving Discipline
2015-08 Light from the Word - Contending for the Faith
2015-07 Light from the Word - Doctrinal Principles
2015-06 Light from the Word - Obedience
2015-05 Light from the Word - Righteousness by Faith
2015-04 Light from the Word - Called to the Righteousness of Christ, not ...
2015-03 Light from the Word - Presenting the Gospel - Supporting Small Churches
2015-02 Light from the Word - An Enduring Invitation to Repent
2015-01 Light from the Word - Presenting the Gospel
2014-12 Light from the Word - Knowing that We Are Christ's Disciples
2014-11 Light from the Word - Christ's Commands to the Church
2014-10 Light from the Word - Relevance of the Old Testament
2014-09 Light from the Word - Broken-Hearted: The Foundation of Humility
2014-08 Light from the Word - Following God: Discerning God's Will
2014-07 Light from the Word - The Present Provides of a Believer
2014-06 Light from the Word - The Father Calls His Children...
2014-05 Light from the Word - The Father Calls His Children to Sanctification
2014-04 Light from the Word - Rewards of Faithfulness
2014-03 Light from the Word - Serving the Lord as a Single Person
2014-02 Light from the Word - Special Role of the Apostolic Christian Single Group
2014-01 Light from the Word - Marriage: God-Ordained, God-Defined
2013-12 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church: Biblical Unity
2013-11 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church is Committed
2013-10 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church: Sound Conversions
2013-09 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church Uses Spiritual Discernment
2013-08 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church has a Heart for the Lost
2013-07 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church: Serves Others
2013-06 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church: Separated from the World (Part 2)
2013-05 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church: Separated from the World (Part 1)
2013-04 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church - Submissive
2013-03 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church: Obedient to Scripture
2013-02 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church: Based on the Whole Counsel of God
2013-01 Light from the Word - The Faithful Church - Defined by Love
2012-12 Light from the Word - Church Governance
Complete Archive
- Accountability
- Accountability - for our actions
- Accountability Structures
- Admonition
- Admonition, Wrong Way
- Afflictions - Encouragement in
- Afflictions - How to Handle
- Apostacy
- Armor of God
- Athletics
- Attitude - Meek and Lowly
- Believer - The Walk of
- Bible
- Bible - Old & New Testament
- Bible Study
- Biblical Unity
- Blasphemy
- Blessings - Examples
- Blessings - Spiritual vs Material
- Blessings from God
- Brotherhood
- Business Ethics
- Call of God
- Career Choice
- Cares of Life
- Charity - Giving Heartily
- Children
- Children - Consistency in Training
- Children - Discipline & Examples
- Children - Expectations & Discipline
- Children - Fairness & Communications
- Children - Teaching Obedience
- Children - Training & Nurturing
- Choices in Life
- Christ - Believing He Is
- Christ - Our Saviour
- Christ - The Vine
- Christ - Walking Closely with Him
- Christ's Birth
- Christ's Followers
- Christ's Love
- Church - Appreciation for
- Church - Attributes of
- Church - Benefits in
- Church - Example Required
- Church - Mission of
- Church Governance
- Church Membership
- Comfort from Deep Hurt
- Comforting Others
- Commitment - Heeding Warnings
- Commitment - Laying the Foundation
- Commitment - Need for Submisssion
- Commitment - to God
- Communication
- Communications - Biblical Principles for
- Communion
- Competition
- Confession
- Confidentiality
- Contentment
- Contentment in Jesus
- Conversion
- Conversion, True
- Converts - Waiting Period
- Courage
- Cross to Bear
- Cultural Impact
- Death - The wages of sin
- Death - When we face a choice
- Deception
- Deception - How it Happens
- Decision Making
- Deliverance by God
- Discerning
- Discerning Right
- Discernment
- Discernment in the Use of Technology
- Discipleship
- Discipline - Church's Responsibility
- Discipline - Self
- Discord - Causes of
- Discord - Need to Avoid Sowing
- Doctrinal Integrity
- Edifying Others
- Education
- Esteeming Others
- Eternal Life - God's Gift
- Eternal Security
- Eternity
- Evangelism
- Example - Salt
- Exhortation
- Exhorting and Encouraging
- Faith - Seeking for Signs
- Faith & Works
- Faithful Church
- Faithfulness, Trust in God's
- Family Life
- Family Order
- Family Unity
- Family Unity - Relatives
- Family Unity (Influences)
- Family Worship
- Fasting
- Fear of God - How we learn it
- Fear of God - Overcoming Temptation
- Fear of God - Reverence vs Terror
- Fear of God - The Benefits of
- Fellowship
- Financial Stewardship
- Forgiveness
- Freedom
- Friendliness
- Glorifying God
- God - Walking With
- God's Message to Us
- God’s Word
- Gossip
- Governmental Authority
- Grace
- Grace, Loss of
- Greeting - History & Appropriateness
- Greeting - with Godly Love
- Headcovering
- Headship - Spiritual
- Heart - Guarding It
- Heaven - Our Goal
- Heritage - Respect for
- Heritage - Spiritual
- Holiness
- Holiness - Outward
- Hope
- Hope - Our Living
- Humanism
- Humility
- Identity in Christ
- Idolatry - Modern Day
- Ignorance - not an excuse
- Implacability
- Independent Spirit
- Interactions with Other Professing Christians
- Joy
- Judging
- Legalism or Holiness
- Listening
- Lost Opportunities
- Love
- Love - A New Commandment
- Love - Brotherly
- Love - for Neighbors
- Love - God's Example
- Love - Retaining
- Love - The Greatest Commandment
- Marriage
- Marriage - Building
- Marriage - How to decide
- Marriage - Husbands' Duties
- Marriage - of the world
- Marriage - Wives' Duty
- Materialism's Folly
- Missionary Work
- Moderation
- Modesty and Moderation
- Music
- Narrow Way
- Nature - Beauty of
- Nonconformity
- Nonresistance
- Obedience
- Obedience - Biblical Aspects
- Obedience to the Church
- Obedience vs Knowledge
- Obedience vs Sacrifice
- Offense
- Offense and Judging
- Old Age
- Overcoming - The Joy of
- Parenting Responsibility
- Peace
- Perilous Times
- Political Activity
- Potter and the Clay
- Prayer
- Preachers
- Preaching and Teaching
- Pride - Spiritual
- Priesthood
- Principles, Doctrine, Traditions and Rules
- Prosperity - Material Wealth
- Prosperity - True Riches
- Protection
- Purity
- Reconciliation
- Relativism
- Repentance
- Repentance - Beginning
- Repentance - God is Still Calling
- Repentance from Godly Sorrow
- Repentance, Conversion, Faithfulness
- Salvation, Repentance, Conversion
- Samaritan
- Sanctification
- Satan - How He is Defeated
- Satan - How He Works
- Satan - Who is He
- Self-Denial
- Self-Examination
- Selfishness
- Self-Sacrifice
- Separation
- Separation - Daily & Eternal
- Service to God
- Service to Others
- Serving God
- Serving the Lord
- Sharing the Gospel
- Sin - Darkness
- Sin - Flee from it
- Sin - Not Sowing Seeds of
- Singleness
- Social Activism
- Solitude & Quiet
- Songs of Victory
- Sorrow
- Spiritual Gifts
- Spiritual Growth
- Spiritual Hindrances
- Spiritual Offerings
- Standards - In the Church
- Standards - The Need for
- Steadfastness
- Stewardship
- Submission
- Submission to Authority
- Symbols of Faith
- Technology
- Temptation - Relief from
- Temptation and Trials
- Temptation of Christ - Lessons from
- Temptations - Enduring
- Temptations - Pleasing Men
- Thankfulness
- Thanksgiving
- Thinking Properly
- Thoughts - Appropriate
- Time to Believe
- Time Utilization
- Tithing
- Traditions
- Trials
- Trials - Benefit of
- Trials and Tests in Faith
- Trust - Developing
- Trust & Believe
- Trust in God Only
- Truth - Accepting It
- Unbelief
- Uniformity
- Unity - Addressing Threats to
- Values Clarification
- Waiting & Patience
- Waiting too long
- Watchman's Warning
- Who Are We?
- Willingness to Serve
- Wisdom
- Woman's Role
- Worldliness
- Worship
- Worship in Truth
- Young Group Activities
- ...and many more added with each update.