Sermons

Hope is a necessity in the life of a Christian. Faith in a better future that lies ahead provides the needed motivation to lift our spirits and endure to the end.

The sermonette deals with a major reason why God confronts a person called out of the world with regular and varied tests. In addition, an interesting analogy with regard to the gems created by God is discussed in parallel. So what do humans and gems have in common?

Do we treat the opportunity of coming before God to give offerings as the treasure it is? Fulfilling the love Christ showed us by such a great example is the greatest kind of offering we can give to Him.

To change the course of life is no small feat. Yet, the call to repentance involves nothing less. Where can we find the inspiration to make such a fundamental change in our lives and learn to love the way of life that God commands?

We are looking at the aspects and requirements to rule under Christ in the millennium.

How many times how we seen people, quite obviously guilty, get away with the crime they’ve committed? Often through a street-wise, highly paid lawyer or through a legal loophole that’s been exploited. They got away with it.  Or did they?   This brief message looks at this question.

How can we be sure that we will be in the Kingdom of God and rule with and under Christ? How could God be so sure that David or Abraham would make it into the Kingdom? Why was God totally convinced and knew that Christ would never sin, when He was here on earth as a human being? How does God know what will happen in the future? And why should we look forward to our rule over others in the Kingdom? What are some of God’s promises for us and others?

The Bible speaks of an unending future being offered to humanity. It is through keeping the Holy Days of God that we can understand His great master plan of salvation—eternal life in the Kingdom of God!

Often times throughout our Christian life we can run into situations which stop us from growing or moving forward.  When we encounter these situations we need to understand that there is a way out and a way forward.  When we are not growing we are limiting how God can work in our lives. We need to continually remember that it is through our own lack and limitations that God either works in and through us, or He cant. The choice is entirely ours.

This first sermon of three, briefly reviews what we have in the world today, and takes a look at how the world will look after Jesus Christ’s return to this earth. This covers seven changes.

God commands that we fast—specifically on the Day of Atonement. Jesus said that His disciples would fast. There are vitally important reasons for us to so.

We have been commanded to appear before God. Most importantly, to appear in the right frame of mind. Do we feel Awe in having this understanding bestowed upon us by God? If that is our attitude when we come before God, then we will be pleasing to Him.

Late Friday on October 4, in the darkness and under the cover of night, the White House issued a new proclamation which would deny visas to thousands, if not millions of spouses, parents and siblings of US CITIZENS. This appalling rule would be in line with President Trump’s ultimate goal to deny immigration to anyone but to the rich, the wealthy and the highly educated. Also, in a ridiculous judgment, a Florida Judge sentenced a 21-year old young man to 10 days in jail and issued other penalties for not showing up for jury duty.

We have a hotchpotch of different religions and religious beliefs which are divided and estranged, but all of them proclaim that they show us the way toward salvation and eternal life. Is this really the case? What is their origin, and what does the only one and true God tell us about the only way to salvation?

Do we suffer from symptoms of PFT, that is, Pre-Feast Trials? Those of us who have been called out of this world, who live by God’s law and keep His Sabbaths and commanded Holy Days, can expect to have these symptoms, especially right before the observance of His Fall Holy Day season. How do we deal with that?

The Feast of Trumpets reminds us of the Second Coming of Christ at the sound of the last trumpet and our resurrection, change and gathering with Him. But we also think of the terrible events which will occur prior to Christ’s Return. These events are announced symbolically many times in the Bible through the blowing of trumpets.

It is the responsibility of the Church of God to proclaim the coming Kingdom of God and God’s rule over the Earth. This includes warning mankind of imminent trouble. The prophet Ezekiel received from God a warning message for the House of Israel, but it was not meant for the Ezekiel of old and the ancient House of Israel. Rather, it is a warning for the modern House of Israel and for all peoples, as well as for God’s Church, which must proclaim this message today.