Sermons and Biblical Studies

by David F. Maas Forerunner, "Ready Answer," February 4, 2008 “'Honor your father and mother,' which is the first commandment with promise.” —Ephesians 6:2 In Part One, we saw that the family is in trouble in modern America, and especially so among certain segments of society. As the nation has secularized, and the commandments of … Continue reading “The Promise in the Fifth Commandment (Part Two)”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "WorldWatch," February 4, 2008 As the price of oil rises toward the $100 per barrel mark—and American motorists see more of their income burned at the pump—finding alternative sources of energy has become a major issue. An increasing number of consumers, many of them of the “green” variety, have opted … Continue reading “Are Biofuels the Answer?”

by Pat Higgins Forerunner, February 4, 2008 To this point, the articles in this series have searched out a deeper meaning for Luke 21:36, highlighting the importance of watching (giving careful attention to overcoming) and praying always, as well as how the latter is a primary tool for accomplishing the former. The obvious next question … Continue reading “Praying Always (Part Four)”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," February 4, 2008 What a miraculous occasion it will be when the modern peoples of Israel realize who they are! The idea that the “Lost Ten Tribes of Israel” can be found in Western nations is highly unpopular today. Those in the West who have even heard of … Continue reading “The Second Exodus (Part Three)”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," January 14, 2008 Previously, we had reached Hebrews 11:4 and its example of Abel's use of faith in God, Jesus Christ, and the instruction God provides to us in Scripture. We had seen that our faith in them comes about by hearing the Word of God, most specifically the … Continue reading “The Christian Fight (Part Four)”

by Pat Higgins Forerunner, January 14, 2008 The previous articles established the importance of the two subjects of Luke 21:36, watching—giving careful attention to overcoming—and praying always. This verse ties these two subjects together and inextricably links the job (overcoming) with the tool to build the faith necessary to do that job (praying always). Before … Continue reading “Praying Always (Part Three)”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," January 14, 2008 While the sequence of prophesied latter-day events seems to be fairly straightforward—the captivity and scattering of Israel; the tribulation of Jacob's Trouble; God's intervention on behalf of the remnant of Jacob; the Second Exodus back to the Promised Land; the reunification of Israel and Judah; … Continue reading “The Second Exodus (Part Two)”

by David F. Maas Forerunner, "Ready Answer," January 14, 2008

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "WorldWatch," January 14, 2008 The American Southeast should not look as it does. Rows of cypress trees lining the streets are dead and brown. Lawns, which should be a brilliant green, are dry and withered. Streams, ponds, and lakes are all down several feet from their normal water levels. The … Continue reading “The ‘Exceptional’ 2007 Drought”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," November 16, 2007 Metaphors involving warfare abound in the Bible. New Testament writers in particular frequently draw on some form of them to illustrate Christian life. These metaphors remove any doubt that living a Christian life will not be like a Sunday walk in the park. Though the writers … Continue reading “The Christian Fight (Part Three)”