Defining Grace
Sermon; Given 1/9/1993
The entire life of Christ was a manifestation of God's grace, revealing the nature of God by means of a life lived to give us an example to follow.
Justice and Grace
Sermon; Given 1/2/1993
Sometimes we are disturbed, even angered, because an act of God seems unfair. We have difficulty because we do not understand holiness, justice, sin, and grace.
Get the Church Ready!
'Personal' Article; Posted 1/1/1993
What should the church be doing during this time of scattering and doctrinal confusion? Is the gospel limited to preaching to the unconverted?
Examples of Divine Justice
Sermon; Given 12/26/1992
Nadab and Abihu, Ananias and Sapphira, and Uzzah, all aware of the penalties for their actions, rebelled against God's clear and unambiguous instructions.
Truth (Part 4)
Sermon; Given 12/12/1992
Through the shaping power of God's Holy Spirit, He starts to fill the chasm that divides us so we can have fellowship with Him.
Truth (Part 3)
Sermon; Given 12/5/1992
With the Spirit of God—the light of God—we see the true shape and form of things, and reality appears as something we can see clearly. We find truth.
Here's to Your Good Health!
'Personal' Article; Posted 12/1/1992
Maintaining good health is a vital part of our duty to glorify God. We should study health and ourselves so we can maintain the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Truth (Part 2)
Sermon; Given 11/28/1992
Only a converted person humbles himself before the truth, making a conscientious effort to follow the light of evidence, even to unwelcome conclusions.
The Sin of Self-Deception
Sermon; Given 11/14/1992
In our relationship with God, we must emphasize principle over pragmatism. If we are led into deception, it is because our carnal nature wanted it that way.
Deception, Idolatry and the Feast of Tabernacles
Sermon; Given 11/7/1992
Jeroboam, pragmatic and fearful, established a more convenient idolatrous festival to prevent his people from keeping the real Feast of Tabernacles in Judah.
Was Mr. Armstrong an Apostle?
'Personal' Article; Posted 11/1/1992
Based on the requirements and evidences of apostles, here is how we can know whether the title is fitting for the late Herbert Armstrong.
Truth (Part 1)
Sermon; Given 10/31/1992
If we are going to search for truth, we should not be seeking it in the philosophies of men, but rather in the fullness of truth found in God's revelation.
Satan (Part 5)
Sermon; Given 10/24/1992
To resist the Devil is to resist unlawful desires, not allowing him to manipulate our emotions. Satan works on fear of being denied something pleasurable.
Satan (Deel 5)
Sermon; Given 10/24/1992
In deze preek over het overwinnen van Satan herhaalt John Ritenbaugh dat verwarring of gebrek aan vrede de duidelijke vrucht is van de betrokkenheid van Satan. Het is …
The Second Resurrection
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/19/1992
God has a timetable, carefully calculated to allow people to receive and respond to the truth at their best time for salvation, each in his own order.
Exalt With Music
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/17/1992
Music has an intense power to stimulate the emotions, trigger the imagination, set the mood of services, and serves as a teaching vehicle for instruction.
What Is the Work?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/16/1992
The work of God does not always stay the same, continually shifting media, techniques, and approaches, similar to the Israelites following the Cloud.
Every Action Has a Reaction
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/14/1992
Every action has a corresponding reaction; even the little things we do matter. Sin produces increase (the leavening effect) just as righteousness does.
Looking Back to the Future
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/12/1992
The dwelling in booths and the sacrifices were the context for rejoicing at the Feast of Tabernacles. The booths depict our current lives as pilgrims.
Rejoice and Fear God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/11/1992
We must fill our lives with peace, repenting, changing our attitude, and voluntarily yielding to God before we can produce the fruits of righteousness.