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      Memorial Day is set aside to remember those who have paid the ultimate price for others. The first observance of Memorial Day was in May 1865, when former slaves dedicated the graves of those who had died to secure their freedom. The holiday was officially recognized by Pres. Lyndon Johnson. In remembering those who died for others, we cannot help but think of Jesus, and the sacrifice He made in order to free us from our sins and their resulting penalty, which is death. There is a need for truth in this nation and the world regarding these things.      The first mention of "memorial" in scripture occurred as the LORD called Moses as he watched his father-in-law's flock of sheep, to go back to Egypt to free the Israelites from slavery there. The LORD spoke to Moses from the midst of a burning bush. The LORD had heard the cry of His people from their oppression in Egypt. The LORD said to Moses, "Come now therefore, and I will send thee to Pharaoh, that ...

      We have long been identified as a "Word" church. One prophet said that Everlasting Covenant is "the church where they teach the Word, preach the Word, and dance the Word." The Word of God is essential to a believer's life, but knowing the Word is also essential in teaching others who will teach others the truth of God. Endless arguments over other things that will not edify are fruitless. Paul wrote to his son in the Gospel, Timothy: "...strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Tim. 2:14-15). This means to teach the Word of God directly and correctly. Many churches barely teach the Old Testament, for example, but the Old Testament is the foundation of our faith. Christ said what He was teaching were the things upon which the Law and the prophets hang, which are the two great commandments of t...

      Today is Mother's Day. There is a warfare against motherhood. The Devil is a liar who tries to pervert God's will. He is the Father of Lies and has been since the beginning. Margaret Sanger, who founded Planned Parenthood and abortion, as well as those who tell us that motherhood is undesirable and unfulfilling for a woman, are part of this current day warfare against motherhood. A poem written by William Ross Wallace brings us a truth that is found in scripture: " The Hand that Rocks the Cradle is the Hand that Rules the World ."       In Genesis, from the time we read of the creation of Adam and then Eve from the rib of the man ( Gen. 1:22-25 ), to this day, all men and women in the world were born from a woman: "Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living." (Gen. 3:20). Adam proclaimed that the nature of the relationship between a husband and wife made it more important than any other kind of earthly relationship ...

      There are many movies and books about NDE - Near Death Experiences. These include personal testimonies of those who have been clinically dead and then have returned to life. These accounts involve experiences of Hell and of Heaven and Jesus Christ, and some are written by medical professionals and former atheists. One of the newest movies is "After Death" from Angel Studios. About one half of the world believes in an afterlife, with that number divided into many various beliefs. Even with all of the personal testimonies, many people still disregard the truth of the Gospel, which is rooted in the death on Passover and, three days later, the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the Feast of First Fruits. The Feasts of the LORD , which are not called the Feasts of Israel in scripture, have been with Christ's first coming, and will be with Christ's second coming or return, fulfilled by Jesus. We know, according to the Gospel accounts, that Jesus was raised on the Sunday...