Sermons and Biblical Studies

by John O. Reid (1930-2016) Forerunner, December 22, 2021 We are approaching the time of the year when the world celebrates the supposed birth of Jesus Christ. The jingles on the radio and television invade our sanity earlier every year, and the decorations now go up before Halloween! Anywhere we go, Christmas “cheer” is inescapable. … Continue reading “When Was Jesus Born?”

by Joseph B. Baity Forerunner, "WorldWatch," December 8, 2021 2021-12-08 A convergence of adverse and unexpected events has resulted in a global supply chain crisis of enormous proportions, threatening to derail worldwide economic activity in virtually every financial sector, with social and political stability stumbling in its wake. The trouble began with the global lockdown—beginning … Continue reading “The World’s Buckling Supply Chain”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," December 1, 2021 2021-12-01 God created human beings in His own image (Genesis 1:26). While our bodies physically resemble the descriptions of God given in Scripture, His greater purpose is to form His character image in us. However, human nature leans toward creating God in its own image. … Continue reading “Spiritual Blindness (Part One): The God of This World”

by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Forerunner, "Ready Answer," November 24, 2021 2021-11-24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher.” (Luke 6:40) As we saw in Part One, the Hebrew verb yacad means “to begin” or “to found.” In Matthew 21:16, the apostle Matthew quotes Christ … Continue reading “From Start to Finish (Part Two)”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," November 10, 2021 Thanksgiving Day has been called the most American of all holidays. Even a cursory search into its history, though, reveals many antecedents that originated—or were at least celebrated—in other countries. Thus, it is hardly unique to America. We have inserted into it various traditions associated with … Continue reading “Thanksgiving or Self-Indulgence?”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "WorldWatch," October 20, 2021 2021-10-19 Most neighborhoods in suburban America are densely packed affairs with houses standing perhaps as little as twenty feet apart. The contractors who build them try to use the space as efficiently as possible, building as many houses per acre as the home-buying public can bear. … Continue reading “The Pragmatic Japanese”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," October 13, 2021 2021-10-13 As the illegal trial of Jesus of Nazareth dragged on, the prosecution struggled to make its case that the humble Carpenter and Teacher deserved death. It even sought false testimony, and many witnesses came forward, but the chief priests, the elders, and the council … Continue reading “Dominion and Glory and a Kingdom”

by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Forerunner, "Ready Answer," October 7, 2021 2021-10-06 Listen, Jacob. Listen, Israel— I’m the One who named you! I’m the One. I got things started and, yes, I’ll wrap them up. Earth is my work, handmade. And the skies—I made them, too, horizon to horizon. When I speak, they’re on their feet, … Continue reading “From Start to Finish (Part One)”

by Staff Forerunner, September 29, 2021 This year the Feast of Tabernacles was a great one—again. We have come home uplifted, encouraged, inspired, and corrected. We are filled with resolve to grow and overcome. We recognized God's Spirit in both the ministry and the brethren. We heard expounded a great deal of God's Word, and … Continue reading “The Feast Is Over . . . Now What?”

by Mark Schindler Forerunner, September 15, 2021 One of the great blessings that God gives us every year is the command to keep His holy days. As with all of His laws, they do much more for us than they do for Him. As a loving Father, He provides for our every need, and the … Continue reading “Sharing Our Lives at the Feast”