Puppies have sharp teeth! Lizzie, our new puppy, got me the other

day. She was going for the rope toy and overshot. My finger

suffered the consequences, but it's really no big deal.

Things continue to go well on the health front. I have not been

sick since my birthday, back on December 7. I cannot remember when

I went this long last – maybe 12 or 13 years. Seriously. The

medicine the doctor put me on is working. I believe the

prayers offered on my behalf have been answered (Jas. 5:16). Truly,

God is good!

Web Site Will Launch Later This Week

The new web site is almost ready to launch. Lord willing, I will be

able to open the gates on Friday. It has taken a great deal of work

and will continue to demand quite a bit. It is, however, a labor of

love. Those who have had access to it have given positive feedback.

Some incentives will be offered to a limited number of people who

act quickly when the site launches. Here are some of the bonuses

that will be offered:

The first 50 people to sign up will receive a copy of the Truth

Commentary on Galatians in electronic format (PDF).

The first 20 will also receive a $10 gift certificate to Truth

Bookstore in Bowling Green, KY.

The first 10 will also get Scripture plaques by Dana Rush,

PowerPoint CDs of the History and Geography of the Bible by Richard

Thetford, and more.

Additional fast-action bonuses will be listed on the web site when

it launches.

I will send an email announcing when the doors are open.

The Email List Sweepstakes Update

The email list “sweepstakes” winners will be determined and

announced tomorrow. I will use a random number generator to decide

the winners.

Let your friends know about the prize give away right now. The

window of opportunity is closing tomorrow at 1:00 P.M. Eastern

time. Send them to:

www.PlainFaith.net

As a reminder, the prizes are:

1st Prize

• Electronic set of currently published Truth Commentaries – value

$180+

• Scripture board by Dana Rush – value $20

• 1 year membership to new members-only web site – value $120

Total value: $320

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2nd Prize

• Zerr Commentaries Vols. 1-6 (ebooks) – value $75

• Scripture board by Dana Rush – value $20

• 6-month membership to new members-only web site – value $60

Total value: $155

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3rd Prize

• Scripture board by Dana Rush – value $20

• 6-month membership to new members-only web site – value $60

Total value: $80

For contest rules go to:

www.PlainFaith.net

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Do You Give Thanks For Saints?

Paul wrote, “We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in

Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints” (Col. 1:3, 4).

This is a beautiful sentiment and one worthy of duplication.

Sometimes we overlook the ones closest to us. We take them for

granted. This is not only true with families, but also with

brethren. We ought to thank God for the Christians in the church

where we are a member. We should also thank Him for those in other

places, as Paul did with the Colossians.

The faith of others helps us. It may be they have a direct impact

on our life as we come into contact with them. There are also those

we will never meet, but nonetheless have helped us tremendously.

Who helped teach and influence the elders or preacher where you

worship? Who trained your spouse in the way of the Lord? Was it

just his or her parents, or were there others involved including

Bible class teachers—often women who are little noticed or praised,

if at all.

The point is, give thanks for the saints; locally and elsewhere.

Give thanks for their impact on this dark and sinful world. Be

thankful there were others who have and do help you; that encourage

you to be steadfast in the faith.

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Readers submitted what they consider to be some of the hardest

questions people ask them or they have themselves. Many of them

have been put on the survey for you to vote for the hardest

question. Go there now and pick one.

Take survey.

If you have a different one, let me know. Just reply to this email

with the question.

All the best,

Steven