The Seven Churches (Part Five): Pergamos
Bible Study (Article); Posted 1/1/2000
Christ severely criticizes the church in Pergamos for idolatry and following the doctrine of Baalam. To those who overcome, He will grant eternal life.
Was Herbert Armstrong a False Prophet?
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 1/1/2000
Herbert Armstrong made scores of predictions, and many of them never came to pass. Does this make him a false prophet? Is he thus not worthy of following?
Announcing . . . Christ's Birth!
Sermon; Given 12/18/1999
The blending of paganism with inspired Scripture has degraded and obscured the meaning and glory of what happened in the announcement of Jesus Christ's birth.
Debate
Sermon; Given 11/20/1999
The Bible takes a very dim view of argument, debate, discord, and strife. In all matters of contention, we must strive to put ourselves above the fray.
Dating Outside the Church
Sermon; Given 10/9/1999
Dating outside the church is fraught with dangers, yoking a believer with an unbeliever and complicating the spiritual overcoming and growth process.
How to Survive Exile
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 9/30/1999
God exiles to punish for sin, separating individuals and groups from Him in order to spur repentance. There is something to exile that God finds very good.
Importance of the True Gospel
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 9/25/1999
The way back to unity is to embrace the vision that once kept us focused on the same goal, giving us active, kinetic, dynamic and explosive power.
Sovereignty and Submission
Sermon; Given 9/11/1999
Being reared in a democratic nation sometimes complicates our relationship with God; God's government is actually a sovereign, benevolent dictatorship.
The Seven Churches (Part Two): Interpretations
Bible Study (Article); Posted 9/1/1999
The modern church of God has taught that Revelation's seven churches typify successive eras from apostolic times to Christ's return. Is this belief valid?
Elisha and the Shunammite Woman, Part II: Serving God's Children
Article; Posted 9/1/1999
Comparing God's true ministers to false ministers—and seeing their fruit—reveals how the church must be revived spiritually. And "sneezing" plays a major …
Parenting (Part 5): Methods
Sermon; Given 8/21/1999
Of the various approaches to discipline, spanking is really the only method endorsed by the Bible. Properly administered, spanking smarts but leaves no bruises.
The Seven Churches (Part One): Overview
Bible Study (Article); Posted 8/1/1999
Revelation's seven churches have intrigued readers for centuries. Were they just seven historical churches, eras, or attitudes ever-present in the church?
Elisha and the Shunammite Woman, Part I: Reviving God's Children
Article; Posted 8/1/1999
Some of Elisha's miracles read like parables. There are parallels between modern church history and the second of these miracles in II Kings 4.
Parenting (Part 4): Discipline
Sermon; Given 7/31/1999
Realizing that parental authority must be used with godly love, the prompt discipline we mete out should be fair and appropriate.
Parenting (Part 3): Mothers
Sermon; Given 7/17/1999
The mother provides a gentle, cherishing quality to child rearing compatible with the strength provided by her husband.
Parenting (Part 2): Fathers
Sermon; Given 6/19/1999
Patriarchy is family organization with the father having ultimate authority. The husband's role, grounded in love, must not be abusive or domineering.
Is America's Military Ready?
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 6/1/1999
Though still the strongest military power in the world, America is growing weaker and less ready to defend itself. Could this be a sign of the end?
Peter's Pentecost Sermon
Sermon; Given 5/23/1999
The signs that accompanied Peter's Pentecost sermon attracted attention, confirmed God's Word, and provided meaning to the effects of the Holy Spirit.
Parenting (Part 1): Principles
Sermon; Given 5/15/1999
Because of our upside down emphasis on the youth culture and its characteristic selfishness or self-centeredness, the family is crumbling and deteriorating.
Ensuring Our Calling
Sermon; Given 4/10/1999
Because judgment is now on the house of God, we must be diligent, making sure of our calling because it is not yet a sure thing without effort on our part.