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Gospel Herald Gospel Herald and The Sunday School Times Summer Quarter 2014 Minute Meditations Priorities for the People of God BY JOHN LINEBERRY , M.S. June 1, 2014— Read Haggai 1:3-4. Haggai was God’s the worst in us. God tests us to bring out the best in us. messenger with the Lord’s message (vs. 13). He called When tested, we have the assurance that God will be with upon Israel to refocus on finishing the temple, which was us. central to Israel’s life. With the Babylonian Captivity over, July 27, 2014— Read I Corinthians 14:19. The local Israel had started to rebuild sixteen years earlier. But when church affords an opportunity for growth and service. they became more interested in caring for their own When we go outside ourselves to minister to others, our dwellings, they became neglectful about finishing the lives are enriched. Paul spoke to the use of words in the house of the Lord. Are we focusing on God or ourselves? church, saying that fewer words with understanding are June 8, 2014— Read Haggai 2:9. The postexilic temple better than many words without understanding. would be a special honor to God as Israel gathered for August 3, 2014— Read II Corinthians 1:7. Consolation worship, trusting in the Lord for direction and guidance. is comfort. Prayer is an uplifting spiritual exercise. In Those who could remember the previous temple mourned prayer, it is good to focus on encouraging others in the because of the inferiority of the new in comparison; but ways of the Lord. God comforts us so that we may pass the new temple would be greater because of the presence it on to others along the pilgrim pathway to glory. of the glory of the coming Messiah. August 10, 2014— Read II Corinthians 2:10. To forgive June 15, 2014— Read Haggai 2:19. Is it not a little another for wrongdoing is a difficult task for many. Look - strange to remind farmers about seed stored in barns? ing at what Christ did for us at Calvary helps us to forgive Seeds needed to be planted to bring forth a harvest for others. He who will not forgive destroys the bridge over Israel’s sustenance. The parable of the sower (Matt. 13:3- which he must someday walk. Sooner or later, everyone 24) speaks to the issue of a harvest. Our lives will be en - will need forgiveness. couraged when the seed finds acceptance in hearts. August 17, 2014— Read II Corinthians 4:8-9. Only by June 22, 2014— Read Zechariah 4:6. Deliverance from God’s proferred grace do we have treasure in clay jars. Tri - sin opens the door of opportunity to live for and serve the als and trouble are a part of life. The Lord sends trials Lord. However, we cannot please God in the flesh. We across our pathway to make us better, not bitter. Trials need the enabling of the Holy Spirit for daily triumph and come our way so that we might seek the Lord of refuge victory. Hope for a new day has come in the ministry of (cf. Ps. 18:2). A challenge is before all of us—to glory in the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to honor God in tribulations (Rom. 5:3). Trials are building blocks to make thought, word, and deed. us strong in the Lord. The word “escape” in I Corinthians June 29, 2014— Read I Corinthians 1:10. The church at 10:13 tells us that God will always provide a landing place Corinth was divided into at least four groups (vss. 10-13). for assurance and security. God calls His people to walk in unity and peace. Disunity August 24, 2014— Read II Corinthians 7:2. Paul ap - brings confusion and heartache, robbing a church of the pealed to the church at Corinth for reconciliation. Wrongs Lord’s blessings. It has been determined that geese are in the form of hasty words bring about disharmony among 70 percent more effective in distance flown when flying in believers. When a wrong forms a wedge between Chris - the V-formation than when flying alone. The skill to work tians, the matter should be settled posthaste for the well- with and get along with others is a sign of maturity in the being of the church and the honor of the Lord. If wrongs Christian. are left to fester, the church could suffer as it waits for rec - July 6, 2014— Read I Corinthians 6:19. When a person onciliation. is saved, the Holy Spirit comes to live in him, enabling the August 31, 2014— Read II Corinthians 8:2. The law of born-again child of God to serve the Lord by bearing fruit. the harvest is that God’s people are to be faithful in giv - The Lord desires that we bear fruit for His glory (cf. Rom. ing to Him. We give of ourselves first and then of our 6:22), putting belief into behavior, doctrine into deed, and means according to how the Lord has blessed us. Giving precept into practice. We then become on the outside is a grace (cf. vs. 7). Paul wished that we would abound what God has made us on the inside. in this grace, for then joy and gladness in the soul will July 13, 2014— Read I Corinthians 8:9. The words “take come. A rural church in Michigan elected a new treasur - heed” mean to give earnest contemplation to, to weigh er. The church’s offerings did not meet the budget needs. carefully how one behaves. Mature believers are to build The new treasurer owned a grain elevator. When farmers up weaker believers in loving care, in the grace of the Lord brought in grain, the new treasurer set aside 10 percent Jesus. This process will strengthen the immature Chris - of the fee they paid him (a tithe) for the church. At the next tian in his commitment to the Lord, helping him to grow in business meeting, the treasurer’s report said that all bills his faith. had been paid, with money left over. The people were July 20, 2014— Read I Corinthians 10:13. Facing temp - amazed at the good report. The explanation caused tation is in itself not sinful. Satan tempts us to bring out everyone to rejoice in the Lord. # 2 (130) Summer Quarter 2014 Volume 32 Number 3 Gospel Herald and The Sunday School Times NONDENOMINATIONAL RELIGIOUS QUARTERLY CONTENTS FEATURE ARTICLES CHRISTIANITY IN STORY FORM 4 An Earthly Father Taught by His Heavenly Father 32 Adults: Finding God’s Answer 6 And Then I Shall Be Free 36 Teenagers: Bumps, Detours, and Exit Signs 8 Career Transitions 40 Boys and Girls: Garden of Grace 10 What God Hath Joined Together 12 Beersheba: Israel’s Southernmost Outpost 14 The Eternal Word 16 Ministering Through Music 29 Help Me, God 48 Men’s Priorities 49 Lifelines for the Soul DEPARTMENTS 50 First Word in Ministry (Part 2) 2 Minute Meditations 51 Small but Weighty 4 From the Editor’s Desk 52 Common and Ordinary 7 Our Doctrinal Statement 53 The Power of Prayer 18 Christian Psychology 54 The I AMs of the Gospel of John 19 What’s in a Word? 55 Ways to Share Faith in Christ 25 Bible Bookmark 56 Unprofitable Servants 30 Missions 57 God’s Unlimited Blessings 34 Counseling Corner 58 C. S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce 34 Book Reviews 59 Jehovah Jireh 35 Timely Tips for Working with Youths 38 For Teens Only WORD OF LIFE 39 Teen Scene 20 Sermon: When Opposition Comes 41 Noah’s Ark 22 Biblical Snapshots of People Who Prayed 42 You and Your Bible 23 The Life and Times of Jesus 43 Wit and Wisdom 24 Meditations in Psalms 43 Quote-ables 44 Dad’s Den TESTIMONIES OF FAITH 45 One Mother to Another 26 Dr. Marlene Bagnull, Founder of Write His Answer 46 Family Life Ministries 60 Christian Education 28 Francis Schaeffer—God Expanded His Ministry 62 The Pastor’s Study Photo Credit: Mitzi Smetters Editor in Chief: Grace M. Todd Rev. W. B. Musselman, Founder GOSPEL HERALD and THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES (ISSN 0746-0880) is edited and published quarterly by THE INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF THE GOSPEL WORKER SOCIETY, UNION GOSPEL PRESS DIVISION, 2000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44109-5812. Periodicals postage paid at Cleveland, Ohio. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the GOSPEL HERALD AND THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES , P.O. Box 6059, Cleveland, Ohio 44101-1059. PLEASE SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS four weeks in advance for uninterrupted service. Include old address label with your new ad - dress. www.uniongospelpress.com An Earthly Father Taught by His Heavenly Father BY PAUL R. B AWDEN , T H.M. EING a father is one of the great- The years passed quickly, and soon As my wife and I parented our B est thrills that a man can have. our girls had graduated from high children, I learned much about my I remember vividly when each of our school and college. Our first daughter Heavenly Father. three daughters was born. Their pres - teaches second grade. Our second First, I learned something about the ence caused my wife and me to ap - daughter, a speech pathologist, has creative ability of our Heavenly Father. preciate God’s awesome creative three children, making us grandpar - When each of our girls was born, power and to be grateful to Him for giv - ents—which is so much fun. Our third everything was there that she needed ing us such beautiful children.
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