The speaker cannot do it all. Nor is it enough to prove by the Scriptures that we should be vitally interested. We know that — and yet we may need motivation. Perhaps we could even learn how to become better listeners.

In my recent study of the book of Job, I have tried to take to heart some lessons in how to help those who are grieving.

But what if the greatest thing is not to go out in a blaze of glory but to honor God with a life that seeks consistently to do His will in the little things?

Paradoxically, there are also times He asks us to believe Him when what He is telling us goes against reason and nature.

While there is a great indebtedness to this sect for the vast amounts of writings and copies of Scripture left behind, there is also warning.

The most important part in his search, though, was that he prayed to God about it and sought God’s blessings in his search.

Let’s be sure that our church is a church at work. Not just that a certain segment of our church is at work, but that Christ is living and active in all of us.

In each case, when the Lord’s instruction was not heeded, the outcome was not favorable.

It is obvious that it is the second man in our article who pleases God as an elder. In fact, our article might best be entitled, "One Elder Oversees," for our first man does more "overlooking" than "overseeing.”