Sermons and Biblical Studies

by David F. Maas Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," June 19, 2013 Back in 1961, the vocal pop group, the Shirelles sang a popular song composed by Carole King entitled “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” The lyrics to the first verse went: Tonight you’re mine completely You give your love so sweetly Tonight the light of love … Continue reading “But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "Ready Answer," June 19, 2013 “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.” —Matthew 11:12 In the midst of His explanation of the role and character of John the Baptist, Jesus Christ makes an easily … Continue reading “Taking the Kingdom by Force”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "WorldWatch," June 19, 2013 When Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation from the papacy, very few had seen it coming. The Bavarian pope cited his declining health as the main reason for leaving his office, stating, “I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, … Continue reading “Old Pope, New Pope”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "WorldWatch," April 25, 2013 The end of 2012 came with a bang. Many bangs, a reported 152 of them. The December 14 school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, not only took the lives of 27 people, including 20 children, but the horror of the mass murder … Continue reading “Mass Shootings in Today’s America”

by Mike Ford (1955-2021) Forerunner, "Ready Answer," April 25, 2013 “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 3:14 Back in 1975, an American singer named Freddy Fender had a hit song called “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights,” in which he bemoaned the fact that … Continue reading “Make Every Day Count”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," April 25, 2013 This series of articles began with the purpose of helping us prepare for the times just ahead. It is presented in the spirit of Jesus' parable in Matthew 25 of the five wise virgins who made the better use of their time and energies while awaiting … Continue reading “Fully Accepting God’s Sovereignty, Part Three: The Fruits”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," April 25, 2013 When we think of the king or the kingdom commonly known as “the Beast,” our minds bring up various impressions of the final, anti-God and anti-Christ power that will be given authority for 42 months (Revelation 13:5). Perhaps what comes to mind are the artistic … Continue reading “The Whole Earth”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," March 6, 2013 If we are going to meet our overall responsibilities of living by faith and glorifying God by our lives in this world, it is vital that we fully accept the sovereignty of God. This focus centers on our personal witness and growth in the grace and … Continue reading “Fully Accepting God’s Sovereignty (Part Two)”

by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," March 6, 2013 Our Savior Jesus Christ declares in Matthew 12:34, “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (see also Luke 6:45). The words of those whom Christ quotes in Revelation 6:16-17 prove to be a veritable window to their minds. An examination of … Continue reading “Post-Historic Cave-Dwellers”

by Pat Higgins Forerunner, "Ready Answer," March 6, 2013 In the previous article, we saw that fear and unbelief are sins; that fear has many destructive effects; and that unbelief, a lack of faith, is the source of fear. Even though fear is a natural part of human nature, God commands us to “fear not” … Continue reading “The Sin of Fear (Part Two)”