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Many flowering plant species rely on wind or water pollination, but most species must have the help of animals, especially insects, to carry pollen from one flower to another.



Yucca species send out an exclusive night-time chemical invitation to Yucca moths, using their special but limited n...

Israel – God's enduring witness



On several occasions God has declared that the nation of Israel is His witness in the earth, “Ye are my witnesses, saith Yahweh” (Isa 43:10,12; 44:8). As a nation, Israel is the greatest sign to the final generation and is central to God’s purpose (Zech 2:...

Be content with your wages



In an age where everyone around us is constantly seeking more, it is difficult to follow the advice of John the Baptist and be content with our wages.



John’s advice to the soldiers is universal in its application. Being “content”: the word carries the idea of ...

“I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant”. This double talk saying is seen in many offices and usually produces a smile since it is true that what we think we said and what people think about what we said are...

Brother Thomas wrote, “God manifestation not human salvation was the great purpose of the Eternal Spirit”. Unfortunately, today the subject is not discussed to the degree that it was one 100 years ago; and yet, it is the cornerstone of our understanding of the Deity. In this article we hope...

There are many scriptural examples illustrating the positive and negative aspects of words and the effect they can have on others. Genesis 1 is a classic example. Through the Word that God spoke, the world was built up from the lifeless chaos it was and a world full of life, order and meaning was c...