On several occasions, Jesus Christ offered encouragement to his disciples as they faced obstacles and uncertainty. What can we learn from those events recorded in the Bible to find encouragement and strength in our lives in this age?
Sermons
Maintain the Grit to Succeed
Too often we become stuck in a rut of spiritual complacency. Understanding and practicing the necessities in our relationship with God can become rote. It takes a concerted effect to grow and not just sustain our connection with God. We must always be learning and increasing in wisdom and in so doing, our lights will continue to shine brightly.
Taking God to Work
As this world continues its spiral, members of God’s church must remember that a relationship with God and with Jesus Christ must not end with the Sabbath. In order to be sure we are following His Commandments, we must rely on Him as we face challenges in our work life as well. In this Sermonette we will explore scriptures that help us to honor Him and reflect our faith in our work and all that we do.
Political Alliance and Friendships are Useless
The Bible has much to say about political alliances, covenants and “friendships,” and it shows that they transform very soon—almost without exception—into hostile relationships. God condemns modern political alliances, especially by the USA, the UK and Israel, which are not based on consideration for God but which are made because of selfish interests. All of this will contribute to the national downfall of those countries. Even friendly alliances, which will be or have been entered into by Europe with other countries, will end very soon in animosity.
Biden the President-elect? Not so Fast!—Comments on News and Prophecy (November 7, 2020)
In the morning of November 7, just prior to a press conference by President Trump’s attorneys, the mass media and most networks declared Joe Biden to be the President-elect. However, Newsmax refuses to call Biden the winner. Why is that? Newsmax explains that the votes are still being counted, recounts are certain, and accusations of fraud and irregularities in several states are going to be brought before the courts. In addition, President Trump is not conceding and has no intention of doing so anytime soon. What are some of the specific allegations which the courts will be asked to decide?
Hell, Halloween and Hoaxes—Comments on News and Prophecy (October 31, 2020)
What do the concepts of Hell and Halloween have in common? What is the difference between friends and allies? Why so much censorship in the USA? Do we move towards a worldwide economic crisis worse than the Great Depression in 1929? Are those who keep God’s Law heretics? Who is really controlling the upcoming US election?
Shining in a Dark World
God tells us that we are to abstain from pagan customs and we are not to associate with darkness, but rather be lights in this world. How can we in fact be a light when there is so much darkness all around us?
Are You a Soldier?
Do we consider ourselves to be Soldiers? When we are called as Christians, we also get requited into the army of God. We are not fighting though in this worlds wars, but rather we are fighting battles that are unseen, against foes that are powerful! How do we do this?
Germany’s Democracy under Autocratic Attack—Comments on News and Prophecy October 24, 2020
In this special program, we speak on the threat to German democracy and the controversial role of Germany’s health minister Jens Spahn; continue with the second and final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden and its blunders and missed opportunities; address false predictions, as recently announced by Pat Robertson; speak on the mass media’s censorship and suppression of “politically incorrect” issues; as well as the looming Brexit disaster; and we conclude with deeply troubling developments in certain Church of God organizations.
Do We See Our Calling?
What does it really mean to be called by God? Do we truly understand the implications of God’s calling and our responsibility to respond? How can each of us succeed in our calling to salvation in the Kingdom of God?
