Stick to the Trunk of the Tree

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This analogy has two main applications: 1. Christ made it clear that we, as branches, must abide in the Vine--must stay close and attached to Jesus Christ (John 15:1-8). 2. Viewing doctrines (biblical teachings) as branches, we should focus most of our study on the major branches. When we start focusing on smaller and smaller branches (even twigs), we get into trouble. We get sidetracked from our mission and become unbalanced. God doesn't want us to major in the minors.
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Donald Hooser

Don Hooser is a minister for the United Church of God. He lives in McKinney, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.  He and his wife Elsie had three children, and she died in August 2020.  Don married Judy in January 2022.  Mr. Hooser graduated in 1963 from Southern Methodist University with a degree in mechanical engineering, and graduated in 1966 from Ambassador College, Big Sandy, Texas.  For most of the time since then, he served as the pastor of churches in Ohio, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington. From 2011 until his retirement in 2021, his primary responsibility was answering the many letters written to the Church.