Some things America can learn from her economic crisis By Don Ruhl The Israelites left Egypt partly because of religious persecution and headed for the Promised land. The journey for the Israelites toward becoming a nation was not easy, but if they followed the Lord, He promised to be with them and to bless them. […]
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God, the Economy, and You
What shall we do in the day of adversity? By Don Ruhl Reading Scripture and learning from world history, I have been wondering when a depression or depression-like times would strike again! Are we headed in that direction? No one knows for some of the reasons I will reveal. Beware of watching too much […]
The Bible In Our World (Part 40)
Bible Literacy By Don Ruhl These articles have provided basic information to increase your literacy in the Bible as well as showing you its influence in our world. If you are biblically literate, you increase your success in all areas of life (Read Jos 1.7, 8; Psa 1.1–3). Reading those passages, you will discover […]
The Bible In Our World (Part 35)
Hebrews By Don Ruhl The second generation of Christians of Jewish descent started to fall back to Judaism. However, the writer of the Book of Hebrews wrote to show them the folly of doing such, showing them the superior nature of Jesus and His way, and that the Hebrew Scriptures spoke of these things. […]
The Bible In Our World (Part 31)
Romans By Don Ruhl Paul wrote thirteen of the twenty-one Books of the New Testament. His letters have been arranged according to type and length: The letters to churches appear first. The letters to individuals appear second. Within each type, the letters are arranged by length with the longer ones first. Romans is […]
Obligations More Than Rights
By Don Ruhl In America we have a Bill of Rights, but we need a Bill of Obligations. Rights imply obligations, because rights say I have the obligation to grant you your rights. However, how often do you hear anyone speak of obligations? If I am obligated to grant you your rights, are […]
The Bible In Our World (Part 24)
Matthew By Don Ruhl Matthew draws us to Jesus as the fulfillment of the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms as well as the kingdom or church of God. Matthew Introduces Jesus Matthew begins with the genealogy of Jesus. Why is that? Since Matthew wrote primarily for a Jewish audience, he had to establish […]
The Bible In Our World (Part 15)
The Wisdom of Proverbs By Don Ruhl Seeking Counsel Where does the world go for advice? Where do you go for advice? How many people, including yourself, think of going to the Book of Proverbs? Instead people will pay good money to get worldly advice or to pay for medications to deal with their problems. […]
The Bible In Our World (Part 14)
Songs and Poetry of the Book of Psalms By Don Ruhl Do we hear and answer wisdom’s call? Does not wisdom cry out, And understanding lift up her voice? She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, Beside the way, where the paths meet. She cries out by the gates, at the […]
The Bible In Our World (Part 13)
Major Messages from Minor Prophets By Don Ruhl Hosea 6.6 summarizes the message of the minor prophets, For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. (Hos 6.6) The prophets comforted the afflicted and afflicted the comfortable. Hosea The prophets condemned sin, but they also consoled the people. […]
