As people grew into cities, nations, and civilizations, they had a tendency to become corrupt. The story line plays out time and again. They grow too wise in their own opinion and then wicked in their thoughts and deeds, so much so that there is nothing left but for them to be destroyed. What lessons can we learn from these tragedies in the Bible? How can we make sure we are not falling into the same mistakes and traps?
Sermons
Change
The world is experiencing a lot of change: change in the environment, in the way we live, and with society. Trust in God and faith in His laws are not a factor anymore as attempts to make this world we live in are becoming “more acceptable” in the eyes of man. God makes it clear what He prohibits and how we can be saved, before it’s too late.
666–The Number of the Beast
In this first installment of our three-part series on biblical prophecy, we are discussing the famous number of the beast’s name, which is mentioned in Revelation 13. Many have tried unsuccessfully to identify the beast and to calculate its number. But who or what is the beast, and why is it described with seven heads and ten horns? Is the beast a kingdom, a human leader, or both? Is its number 666 or 616? Will the end-time beast receive a deadly wound, which will be healed? Could the beast be a woman? Is the beast the Antichrist?
Misguided Perceptions
How do we view the world in light of our spiritually enabled eyesight? For thousands of years Satan has been misguiding mankind with one purpose: to lead us away from God.
Adapt
When the plans that we make meet adversity, what is the best way to handle it? The examples of people’s lives and instructions in the Bible provide the answers.
The Work in Germany
The Bible prophesies that at a time when a short powerful work of preaching the gospel message is being revived, modern Babylon will rise once again in Europe as the final short-lived resurrection of the ancient Holy Roman Empire. We are seeing the beginning of this prophecy being fulfilled in Germany; and Satan is very angry, knowing that his time is short.
Good Fruits
To produce good fruit, one has to apply certain attributes which should produce blessings, if applied correctly.
What is the Church?
Most of us—who claim Christianity as our belief—would say that we are members of the Church of God. In fact, all kinds of people claim membership in a church—saying that they are true followers of Jesus Christ and God and fully believing they have God’s blessings. But with so many divergent views about what the Church of God represents, is that really possible? Does the Bible, the inspired Word of God, back them up? And for us, is there irrefutable proof that we have it right?
Crayons
We must be vigilant in keeping our spiritual focus pure and unadulterated by this world. The early church was plagued with deceit and destructive heresies and it took constant work by the apostles to fight against these tendencies. Our battle with allowing counterfeit doctrines to creep in is still ongoing. Satan hasn’t given up trying to misguide us and we can’t become complacent in fighting him off.
Cain and Abel
The story of Cain and Abel provides meaning and symbolism for us today. Are we willing to yield to God’s law and His righteousness as Abel did or will we take Cain’s approach and let sin creep in and take control of our lives?
