Sermons and Biblical Studies

The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne. —Rev. 4:10 7582 God Is Critic “Most people think of the church as a drama,” Dr. James Kennedy said, “with the minister as the chief … Continue reading “WORSHIP”

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. —Luke 21:34 7535 In Or Out Of Water All the water in the world However hard it tried, Could never, never sink a ship Unless … Continue reading “WORRY”

See: Separation, Worldly.

Remember Lot’s wife. —Luke 17:32 7516 Typical American A United Press survey found that the “typical American” is a twenty-seven-year-old who does not read one book a year. He is materialistic, satisfied with small pleasures, bored with theological disputations. Although he may attend church twenty- seven times a year, he is not interested in the … Continue reading “WORLDLINESS”

And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. —Rev. 13:7 7506 Toynbee’s Statement In 1955, Professor Arnold Toynbee, widely called “the greatest living historian” made a statement that was announced to the world by the … Continue reading “WORLD GOVERNMENT”

See: Buying and Selling ; Computerization ; Dictatorship.

7486 A Rough Estimation Roman Catholics and Protestants comprise about 1 billion people, or one-fourth of the world. Moslems and Hindus comprise almost exactly another one-fourth of world population. Atheists and Pagans number still another fourth of total population. And other religions, such as Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shintoism, comprise the remaining fourth. 7487 More Detailed … Continue reading “WORLD CHURCH”

For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle … —Rev. 16:14 7481 No Escape, No Dominate New York (AFP)—The United States is the world’s strongest nation, but can no longer impose its own solutions, … Continue reading “WORLD ALIGNMENTS”

See: Earth ; Population .

7458 Sermon-Listening Too many churchgoers tend to regard sermon-listening as an end in itself, says lay evangelist Howard E. Butt, Jr., so much so that sermon-listening may actually be one of America’s greatest sins. At historic New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., Butt rebuked sermon-listening as an “escape.” “God wants transformation from listening … Continue reading “WORK FOR GOD”