Sermons and Biblical Studies

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "WorldWatch," June 23, 2008 One of the fundamental reasons for the United States' position as sole superpower is geography. Since the end of World War II, a central pillar of U.S. defense policy is that as long as it can maintain control of the oceans on either side, North America … Continue reading “The Neighbor to the South”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," April 18, 2008 As the preacher mounts the stage to present his sermon, the faces of church members in the audience reflect their speculations about the topic he will give. Most of the children, to be sure, just hope that, whatever he preaches on, it will be short. … Continue reading “Prophecy’s Place”

by Pat Higgins Forerunner, April 18, 2008 A major purpose of this series has been to describe how praying always reaches into every corner of our Christian lives. God gives us this tool so that we can be in constant contact with Him and bring every thought into captivity, under His and our control (II … Continue reading “Praying Always (Part Six)”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "WorldWatch," April 18, 2008 In world history, no nation has been as staggeringly wealthy as the United States. In 2007, its gross domestic product (GDP) was about $13.8 trillion—over one-quarter of all the goods and services produced in the world that year. America's GDP is larger than the combined GDPs … Continue reading “Global Rebalancing: Money, Power, and Islamic Banking”

by Staff Forerunner, "Ready Answer," April 18, 2008 If we were to walk into a local bookstore and head for the self-help shelves, we would discover many titles related to time-management and goal-setting. The authors of such fare know that if a person wants to achieve an objective, large or small, the best way to … Continue reading “Setting Spiritual Goals”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," March 13, 2008 It is the purpose of this series based in Hebrews 11 to make us more acutely aware of the reality of God and of His purpose. It is important for us to understand clearly the legal, spiritual, and experiential ramifications of His calling. Further, we need … Continue reading “The Christian Fight (Part Six)”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "WorldWatch," March 13, 2008 For the last few decades, the world has been essentially unipolar. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States has enjoyed an unrivaled position at the top of the global pecking order in political, military, and economic terms. However, geopolitical machinations never cease. The … Continue reading “Turkey: A Resurging Pivotal Power”

by Pat Higgins Forerunner, March 13, 2008 The “praying always” that Jesus commands in Luke 21:36 affects every part of our Christian lives. It is the tool that God gives us to be in constant contact with Him so that we can truly bring every thought into captivity, under the control of God (II Corinthians … Continue reading “Praying Always (Part Five)”

by Staff Forerunner, "Ready Answer," March 13, 2008 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” —Matthew 7:7 Would achieving astounding spiritual growth delight us? For converted members of God's church, being able to “bear much fruit” to glorify God (John 15:8) … Continue reading “Ask and It Will Be Given”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," February 4, 2008 In the previous article, we examined Enoch's walk with God. As we began, we pondered why God initiates and carries on His creative work in us through grace. There are two major reasons: The first is because the wages of sin is death. Once he has … Continue reading “The Christian Fight (Part Five)”