Sermons

Transitioning from the joyous time we experienced at the Feast of Tabernacles, right back into our routine lives, can be challenging. Keeping our focus strong is key and we need to make sure that we don’t become lazy in our efforts but rather, we should remain diligent.

Christians are to be the light of the world! Is your light bright and shining ever more brilliantly, or are you being overtaken and pulled back into the blackness you once escaped? Importantly, are you even aware?

Those who are called out of the world to become converted Christians in this age are referred to as Firstfruits. What does this mean for us now and in the future?

Jerusalem finds mention historically—while at times fading from the record only to re-emerge as the focus of some of the most dramatic events recorded in God’s Word. Far more than just recounting events of the past, the Bible offers a key to understanding the future of Jerusalem and its role for what God has planned for us—and for all of mankind.

The wise person will receive God’s Commandments which outline God’s way of life.   The fool will not!    If everyone on earth kept just one of the Ten Commandments today, the whole world would be so very much a better place. What a difference it would make.   When Jesus Christ sets up the Kingdom of God on earth, all 10 of the Commandments will be kept and the world will be a completely different place than today – and so much better for it!

From childhood we are taught to imitate the things that we see. The Bible often tells us that we are to become as little children, with the ability to walk in Christ’s foot steps, as He left us examples to do so. The Apostle Paul was intimately aware of this and begged people to follow after Christ. Imitation is of the utmost importance if we learn to do it correctly with God leading us the whole way.

What do we VALUE?  What do we truly CHERISH? Worldly traditions or Godly institutions? We should also be bringing Him a gift from the heart.

Conditions and events leading up to the Great White Throne Judgment period, Satan’s final fate , the new Jerusalem and beyond, when the physical is no longer and their is only the spiritual – for eternity.

We are at War!  God is training us for His service and the fulfillment of His Will.  Few have truly taken up arms against Satan by actively rejecting his influence in this world.  Those that do, including each of us with our eyes opened to the truth, must be prepared to wage spiritual war.

Many people in the world don’t understand the fascinating truth that we will have the opportunity to be Gods. Yet, the Bible is clear that this is the great potential of mankind. However, our great potential requires the right care. We need to spiritually position ourselves so that the potential energy that we have will become fulfilled in becoming sons and daughters in the family of God.

The carnal mind is enmity to God and we as Christians  must be tuned into God’s wavelength in order not to be led astray.

The Bible speaks many times of the rejoicing that was done when the Law of God was once again being taught. It is incredible to see the reaction and the Joy that came along with them doing so. This Joy is something that we have to be mindful of keeping up. It comes from whole-heartedly seeking God’s way of life. Joyfulness is such a powerful tool that we can use to stay strong.

Conditions as they will be in the millennium with Satan having been put away and the whole world will eventually worship the one and true God

In the Kingdom of God, there will be no more need to “cry and sigh” but for the time being there is this necessity. Let us continually cry and sigh for the abominations that are all around us as God instructs us so that we can be a part of His family, and the Kingdom of God FOREVER!

Ask Protestants or Catholics what they think the reward is for being a Christian—what does salvation actually entail? The future beyond this physical life seems very vague with ideas suggested about being raptured, going to heaven or hell or entry through “the pearly gates” to become angels.

For those who are firstfruits of salvation, our future will be glorious and magnificent, for we are to become children of God—in His Family, serving as kings and priests.

Survival in a hostile world and environment takes careful planning, care and thought. In our case we are surviving in this world awaiting for the return of our King. In the mean time, we have have to learn to rely solely on God for our strength and every thing else. If we learn how to properly survive now we will one day live for ever in eternity, no longer having to worry about surviving, but instead will live with rejoicing and greatness.

Today we are one of 7 billion people on the earth and yet we have great value to God.   God has called us and purchased us, we have been redeemed by the blood of Christ and we bear God’s sign.