Sermons and Biblical Studies

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "WorldWatch," March 21, 2012 Most Bible-believing Christians are not particularly interested in—and perhaps not even aware of—the fact that February 12 is the birthday of Charles Darwin, originator of the Theory of Evolution. To honor him for his “vast contribution to science,” an atheist named Robert Stephens concocted what he … Continue reading “Christians and Evolution”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," January 29, 2012 We learned in the previous article that the Bible is exceptionally clear about two things. The first is that God the Father, who created all things through Jesus Christ, is sovereign over all. His sovereignty reaches into every nook and cranny of His creation. Jesus Christ … Continue reading “Living By Faith and Human Pride”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "WorldWatch," January 29, 2012 Back in 1968, author Paul Ehrlich, along with his wife, Anne, wrote a book, The Population Bomb, which became the seminal work for population alarmists all over the world. The book posits that human population is increasing so rapidly that the earth will soon be unable … Continue reading “Seven Billion and Counting”

by Dan Elmore Forerunner, "Ready Answer," January 29, 2012 Poet Edgar A. Guest once wrote a poem entitled “The Dead Oak Tree”: An oak tree died the other day Despite my constant care; Now men must carry it away And leave my garden bare. It came to leaf in early spring, To live 'twas guaranteed; … Continue reading “The Cursed Tree”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," January 29, 2012 Each year in the spring, when we observe the Passover, we partake of the wine, which symbolizes the shed blood of Jesus Christ. When He instituted this new Passover symbol, He explained it by saying, “This is My blood of the new covenant, which is … Continue reading “Finishing the Week”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," November 10, 2011 Recently, an email containing an article from The Atlantic Monthly appeared in my computer, declaring in a bold headline, “Gay Is the New Normal.” What motivated this headline is a recent poll that found a clear majority of Americans now view homosexuality as morally acceptable. The … Continue reading “Living By Faith and God’s Sovereignty”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "WorldWatch," November 10, 2011 Backed up against the Mediterranean Sea on one side and facing a sea of Islam everywhere else, the tiny state of Israel is accustomed to constantly reviewing external threats. Since its declaration of statehood in 1948, its history has been marked by major and minor wars … Continue reading “Israel’s New Crisis”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," November 10, 2011 Over the last few years, as the American debt crisis has deepened, the language of economics has become a part of our daily lives. The word “trillion”—though we can scarcely comprehend its magnitude—trips off the lips of politicians and newscasters as if such a vast … Continue reading “Economics in Prophecy”

by Clyde Finklea Forerunner, "Ready Answer," November 10, 2011 “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers” —Acts 2:42 On the day of Pentecost in AD 31, Peter preached an inspired sermon to Jews and proselytes from around the Roman world who had gathered in … Continue reading “Devoting Ourselves to Fellowship”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," August 24, 2011 In 1974, three events occurred that had significant impact on my mind. Each of them bears on the theme of this article, as well as being a theme of the Day of Pentecost. Two were movies. One I observed at Ambassador Auditorium, its subject concerning the … Continue reading “Our Uniqueness and Time”