Category: Writings of Donald Norbie
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, The Holy Spirit.
Click for Video His Person When we come to study the work of the Holy Spirit, we must first consider His Person. Who He is and what His attributes are will determine the extent and character of His work. Who is this Holy Spirit of Whom we read so often…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, The Head Covering.
The Head Covering Issue In years past no well dressed woman would attend church without a hat. Many wore hats without any thought of obeying Scripture. It was proper etiquette. Bult times have changed and the bareheaded look became the style. Few women wear hats now and most feel it…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, The Flesh and Religion.
Mr. Donald L. Norbie of Greeley. Colorado, serves the Lord in a number of ways, including work among students. What does the flesh want in religion? By the flesh we mean that natural bent of the unredeemed man which is also resident in the believer. What does man’s natural heart…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Strong Men Needed.
“The head of every man is Christ, the head of the women is man, and the head of Christ is God.” 1 Corinthians 11:3 “There is one unmistakable lesson in American history: a community that allows a large number of young men to grow up in broken families, dominated by women,…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Signs…
Mr. Donald L. Norbie of Greeley, Colorado, serves the Lord in a number of ways, including work among students. Although quite brief, Mr. Norbie’s article lends special emphasis to an extremely important point sometimes overlooked by God’s people today. “Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Shibboleth.
Mr. Donald L. Norbie of Greeley, Colorado, a frequent contributor to “Food for the Flock” magazine, serves the Lord in assembly building and student work. “Then said they unto him, Say now, Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth; for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then they took him…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Schooled in the Assembly.
Many times young people wonder, ‘Where is the best school for me to attend that I may grow and develop my gift as a Christian?’ They may get catalogues from various Bible schools and seminaries and are perplexed as to which school to attend. For some, a year or so…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Reversing the Trend.
“Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, andrepent.” (Revelation 3:3). Perhaps you are in an assembly where gradual changes have beenoccurring. The Lord’s Supper is no longer viewed as very important. Attendance was down and the decision was made to appoint one man to orchestrate the…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Principles Shared by New Testament Assemblies.
Click for Video Articles have been written recently defining the characteristics of New Testament churches. Here are some of these principles which have been suggested:1. The priesthood of all believers (1 Peter 2:5,9).2. There should be no clergy-laity division. All are on the same footing as brethren (Matthew 23:8-11).3. Leadership…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Need We Be Concerned?
Mr. Donald L. Norbie of Greeley, Colorado, is a frequent contributor to “Food for the Flock” magazine. He serves the Lord in numerous ways, including a ministry among college students. I watched the cars whipping by as we walked in an affluent suburb: Mercedes, Cadillacs, Porsches, luxury cars by the…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Lot’s Choice.
There had been some strife between Abraham’s herdsmen and Lot’s herdsmen. Their flocks and herds were growing and there was competition for pasture. Abraham generously told Lot to choose the area where he wished to live; there was plenty of room for both of them and their livestock. “And Lot…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Let Us Make Us A Name.
In the days shortly after the flood, some thousands of years before Christ was born, the interesting events of Genesis 11:1-9 took place. It is the familiar story of the tower of Babel. These were the thoughts of the natural heart in that day: “And they said, Go to, let us build…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Joseph —A Pattern Of Faith And Love.
Click for Video Mr. Donald L. Norbie of Greeley, Colorado, serves with our Lord in a variety of ways, primarily in assembly building and student work. There are many heroes of the faith whose lives are recorded in Scripture. They were men and women marked by great moments of faith…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Job’s Concern: A Timely Word For Christian Parents.
Click for Video Job is given God’s highest commendation. God said of Job, ‘There is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil’, Job 1. 8. Surely such a man taught his children to fear God and to do what…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Is There Truth?
Recently, in discussing a scriptural matter with a y o u n g e r man, he heatedly stated, ‘You think you are right and others are wrong’. He was correct in believing that I thought I was right on this matter because of what the Bible teaches. But the…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Is There Forgiveness.
Often life does not turn out as one had hoped. One may feel a deep sense of failure as the years pass. Youth has come and gone; the direction of life has been set. It is too late to change course. As has been often commented we sometimes feel like…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, Is America Becoming Lawless?
Click for Video One would like to be optimistic about the current state of American culture. But one must be realistic. Some of us remember when our culture was quite different. What are signs that there has been a deterioration of law and order, decency and honesty? Before the 1960’s…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, In Our Hearts.
The Apostle Paul has been tried by the carnal desires of an assembly of believers which he had founded. He had written, urging them to put away sin and to live godly lives (1 Corinthians 5:7-8). Some were apparently exercised in heart by the exhortation of Paul and revived in…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, How Is Your Breaking Of Bread?
Click for Video Mr. Donald L. Norble of Greeley, Colorado, shares with us some pertinent thoughts and suggestions relative to the local assembly’s most important weekly gathering — the Breaking of Bread. Years ago many assemblies had their Breaking of Bread service in the morning at 11:00. After World War…
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Miscellaneous Articles by Donald Norbie, His Name.
In a day when there is loyalty to a host of organizations and names, it is refreshing to review the simplicity of New Testament Christianity. “A name,” Webster states, “is the title by which any person or thing is known or designated.” Hence, when a name is mentioned one thinks…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 