Sermons and Biblical Studies

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," November 16, 2007 It has long been observed that about one-third of the Bible is prophecy, and the majority of those prophecies have not yet been fulfilled. In addition, nearly all of those unfulfilled prophecies pertain to the descendants of Abraham in general—and Jacob in particular—and to other … Continue reading “The Second Exodus (Part One)”

by Pat Higgins Forerunner, November 16, 2007 In Luke 21:36, our Savior provides us with the two tickets we need—watching (careful, vigilant attention to overcoming our nature) and praying always—to be accounted worthy to escape the troubles at the close of this age and to enter the Kingdom of God. These two activities are pillars … Continue reading “Praying Always (Part Two)”

by Dan Elmore Forerunner, "Ready Answer," November 16, 2007 “My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.” —James 2:1 Back in the 1970s, in Norwalk, California, when I was seeking to be baptized, I was trying to quit smoking. I found that it required that … Continue reading “The Sin of Partiality”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "WorldWatch," November 16, 2007 The People's Republic of China has been in the news quite a lot lately, but not in the way it might wish to be discussed. While China's economy continues to churn out ten percent increases, as it expands its influence in areas as far away as … Continue reading “Is China’s Threat a Mirage?”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," August 16, 2007 True Christianity is not an easy way of life. Jesus Himself declares in Matthew 7:13-14, “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is … Continue reading “The Christian Fight (Part Two)”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," August 16, 2007 Among the books of the New Testament, the book of Revelation is probably more widely debated than any other, due to its prophetic content, yet it is also the least understood. People find it difficult to wrap their minds around it because in some places, … Continue reading “What Is the Book of Revelation?”

by Pat Higgins Forerunner, August 16, 2007 Luke 21:36 is a familiar scripture that we have heard often during our years in the church: “Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” To illustrate … Continue reading “Praying Always (Part One)”

by David F. Maas Forerunner, "Ready Answer," August 16, 2007 “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.”—Proverbs 26:4-5 A recent Google search on the topic, “Contradictions in the Bible,” yielded over a … Continue reading “To Answer a Fool—or Not”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "WorldWatch," June 2007 Sometimes, watching world events can be a little like a street-corner shell game. We carefully watch where the bean is placed under one of the shells, and we try to follow it as the dealer, or “operator” as he is known, rapidly slides the shells around the … Continue reading “Following the Bean”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," July 10, 2007 The previous article, covering Christianity's requirement to seek God, explained that, once baptized, the Christian has a serious and continuous fight on his hands against the world, the flesh, and the Devil. Each of these opponents represents a formidable obstacle to true spiritual growth and overcoming. … Continue reading “The Christian Fight (Part One)”