Sermons and Biblical Studies

by Staff Forerunner, September-October 2001 Excitement is in the air. A tingling sense of expectation courses through the crowd. The king—King Solomon himself—is about to appear, but that is just a small part of the buzz. Israelites from Dan to Beersheba are gasping in awe at the most beautiful structure they have ever seen: the … Continue reading “Living Stones in God’s House”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," September-October 2001 If a person believes that it does not matter at all what or how much he eats or whether he ever exercises or gets proper amounts of sleep, will he not be subject to the consequences of such a lifestyle? Similarly, if a person believes he should … Continue reading “Eating: How Good It Is! (Part Seven)”

by Staff Forerunner, "Ready Answer," September-October 2001 “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” —Mark 9:24 It is not a lack of faith when a person does not believe or expect that God will do something. On the surface, this sounds startling and—to be frank—faithless. It seems to contradict everything we have ever learned about faith. … Continue reading “Faith to Face the Fire”

by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," September-October 2001 As we saw last month, America's foreign policy in the 19th century was generally isolationist, one of “masterly inactivity,” toward foreign powers. And, for good reason! America was in the thick of working out her “Manifest Destiny,” busy building a nation. She generally shunned temptations to … Continue reading “Globalism (Part Four): Israel Pushes the Nations”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," August 2001 Most of us have probably had close acquaintances or family members who smoked. My wife and I have also had experience with smokers in our families. Four relatives, two from her extended family and two from mine, were heavy smokers, and all of them knew that it … Continue reading “Eating: How Good It Is! (Part Six)”

by Staff Forerunner, "Ready Answer," August 2001 “But I say to you, do not swear at all . . .” —Matthew 5:34 “What really bugs you?” During the Tabletopics session on a memorable Spokesman Club ladies' night some years ago, the Topicsmaster asked this question. I racked my brain for the duration of the topic, … Continue reading “Swear Not at All!”

by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," August 2001 The glitzy flagship of globalist websites, www.theGlobalist.com, advertises the global economy as the “earth's last true frontier.” To its builders, today's globalism in scope and sweep is akin to yesterday's “Manifest Destiny,” but even bigger than America's nineteenth-century nation-building. Yes, globalism is a big movement, energized … Continue reading “Globalism (Part Three): America Runs Over the Wall”

by David F. Maas Forerunner, August 2001 Some people may find it hard to believe—or even remotely consider—that fasting is a dynamic, vital exercise to put spiritual meat on the bones. Paradoxically, it is exactly that. Though fasting deprives the physical body of nutrition and strength, a proper, biblical fast adds conviction and depth to … Continue reading “Fasting: Building Spiritual Muscle”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," July 2001 Though we may possess certain knowledge about some concept, it may not truly convict us in the sense of what biblical living faith is. Mere agreement with God about His way of life frequently does not amount to what we need to take action. Faith involves trust, … Continue reading “Eating: How Good It Is! (Part Five)”

by Bill Keesee (1935-2010) Forerunner, "Ready Answer," July 2001 “. . . you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house . . .”—I Peter 2:5 Why does it always seem that the one person who can most easily get our dander up is in the right place at the right time … Continue reading “Is a Rock Just a Rock to God?”