Sermons and Biblical Studies

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," April 2000 Acts 13:27, 48 contains an intriguing and encouraging piece of information vital to a more complete understanding of our calling: For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, … Continue reading “The Sovereignty of God: Part Seven”

by Staff Forerunner, "Ready Answer," April 2000 Professing Christians the world over celebrate Easter as a day of worship, though the Bible contains no command of God on the matter. If one were to ask them, “Why is Easter celebrated on Sunday?” they would likely say that Jesus instituted a new day of worship when … Continue reading “Was Jesus Resurrected on Easter Sunday?”

by John O. Reid (1930-2016) Forerunner, April 2000 Every year God takes us through a series of seven holy days to remind His church of His plan for all mankind. Each holy day reveals important lessons for us to learn and imprint on our minds and characters. Some of us have gone through this rehearsal … Continue reading “Remaining Unleavened”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," April 2000 The American Constitution provides for freedom of religion in the United States. Its first amendment concisely spells this out: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. . . .” In 1802, in response to a letter from … Continue reading “Eroding Religious Freedom”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," March 2000 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 establishes a principle vital to every aspect of life that touches on character and the outworking of God's purpose: See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil, in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to … Continue reading “The Sovereignty of God: Part Six”

by Staff Forerunner, "Ready Answer," March 2000 Spring is almost here! Warmer, sunny days are bringing the spring flowers out in some of the more temperate climes, though it is officially still winter until March 20. Passover occurs a month later on April 19, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread begins the following day. Are … Continue reading “The Five Ws of Deleavening”

by Mike Ford (1955-2021) Forerunner, March 2000 My office, perched high above my backyard, has a wall of windows looking east into a small wooded area. Many times I stop what I am doing to watch the wildlife, and the birds in particular fascinate me. The other day the largest hawk I have ever seen … Continue reading “Lessons from the Geese”

by Richard T. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," March 2000 The year 2000 marks the boundary between two millennia. As a new year dawns, people talk of “ring[ing] out the old, ring[ing] in the new,” and we tend to have the same perspective on the new millennium. We feel the coming days will be sunlit and … Continue reading “Outlook 2000 (Part Two)”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," February 2000 We have seen God's sovereignty over His creation in that His work in it is precisely timed. He is sovereign over time. We can learn from the precise patterns in the movements of the heavenly bodies—the stars, moon and planets, including earth—to appreciate how this is so. … Continue reading “The Sovereignty of God: Part Five”

by Staff Forerunner, "Ready Answer," February 2000 Have you ever read the book, Robinson Crusoe? Like many, I read it years ago as a schoolboy, but I re-read it more recently, and to my amazement, I found it to be very inspiring. Yes, it is a work of pure fiction, but if its author, Daniel … Continue reading “Divine Protection Today?”