Stewardship
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/21/1997
A steward is responsible for the supervision or managing of something entrusted into his care by a superior. As God's stewards, have been entrusted with much.
The Kingdom of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon; Given 10/17/1997
The Kingdom of God includes a King, territory, citizenry, and laws. The term kingdom (Greek basileia), has a past, present and future application.
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 3): Hidden Treasure
Sermon; Given 10/4/1997
The church constitutes Christ's treasure, hidden in the world, purchased and redeemed with Christ's blood. The Pearl of Great Price depicts a rich merchant (Christ), …
Habakkuk
Sermon; Given 10/2/1997
Habakkuk learns to look, watch, wait, then respond, realizing that God is sovereign and will rectify all the injustices in His own time.
Which Bible Translation Is Best?
Article; Posted 10/1/1997
Though most ancient manuscripts of the Bible agree, wide variation exists among English translations. How do we know if one is better than another?
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 2): Leaven
Sermon; Given 9/20/1997
The Kingdom of God or of Heaven has past, present, and future aspects. The Kingdom parables primarily provide instruction for the present aspect.
Scratching Our Itches
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 9/1/1997
It's easy for worldly ideas to creep into the church. We must be on guard against any 'itch' we have that could lead us or others astray.
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 1): The Mustard Seed
Sermon; Given 8/16/1997
The Bible, in both parables and prophecies, interprets itself and remains consistent in its use of symbols. We cannot arbitrarily attach meaning to symbols.
Jesus Disqualified?
'Ready Answer' Article; Posted 8/1/1997
Some say Christ cannot be the Messiah because of His genealogy. Here is why this argument is fallacious and why Jesus IS our Savior!
Why Study Prophecy?
Sermon; Given 7/19/1997
We study prophecy to know the general outline of future events, be prepared for the next significant event, and understand God's will and His character.
Deceptions of the End Time
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 7/1/1997
Our world is full of lies, and many are ignorant of just how much deceit is out there. The best way to resist deception is being convicted of the truth.
Do The First Works
Sermonette; Given 6/21/1997
We also need to return to our first love and diligently do the first works, including fellowship, continuing in the doctrine, and doing things properly.
Law and Spirit Together
Sermon; Given 6/14/1997
Over-emphasis on law produces rigidity and loophole hunters, while over-emphasis on spirit produces emotional imbalance, permissiveness, and lack of structure.
A Woman's World
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 6/1/1997
It is no longer primarily a man's world, and God's Word has a great deal to say about a society when feminism rules the day.
Civility and Courtesy
Sermon; Given 5/17/1997
Societal incivility, discourtesy, and in-your-face attitudes (works of the flesh) have manifested themselves in the church of God, but contradict agape.
No Private Interpretation
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 5/1/1997
Peter warns that prophecy is not 'of any private interpretation,' yet speculation runs rampant. Misguided speculation even led to Christ's betrayal and death!
Repentance and Righteousness (Part 2)
Sermon; Given 4/28/1997
Mechanically keeping the law is only the beginning of righteousness. By emphasizing principle, Christ came to magnify, not to destroy God's law.
Repentance and Righteousness (Part 1)
Sermon; Given 4/22/1997
Nothing happens in our lives (including repentance) until God initiates it. A change of heart, by God's Holy Spirit, results in a total change of direction.
The Plagues of Egypt
Sermonette; Given 4/12/1997
God gave the plagues to give Israel confidence to rely on Him, as well as to weaken Egypt, systematically dethroning all the gods of Egypt.
Israel: Future
'Prophecy Watch' Article; Posted 4/1/1997
What is in store for the nations of Israel? Is their future promising or bleak—or both? This article concludes a three-part series on the people of Israel.