What topic is most relevant to you right now?

The centrality of Jesus Christ is what for me is the most important focus! Please could we get more Christ centered sermons.

We need a Kingdom of God perspective on everything, not some narrow, nationally-based world view. This particularly applies to subjects like economics and politics. We also need a broader perspective, focussing on God's way of doing things cp the way man operates under Satan. This means looking at creation, the planet, the spirit in man, civilisations and human societies, false religion, history, the future, the far future, etc, etc, etc. – showing the difference between what has been and now is with what will be. We have the greatest Teacher ever as an example, yet so much of our way of seeing remains parochial and this is reflected in too much of what we publish. How about stepping forward to the Kingdom of God, being Christ-centred in all things, and 'look back' at this time, this world, from that perspective instead of hanging on to our human way of doing things, whether politics, religion, society, economics, whatever, which, after all, won't endure beyond the end of this age. Certainly, discuss those things, but do it from God's perspective, as ambassadors of Christ. There's too much influence from and credence still being given to our western way of doing and thinking, and our ways are terribly flawed. We are not Americans or Brits or any other socio-political entity with only a token association to God and His Word; we are now the people of God. He is still calling children. According to Christ, the ones being called are not financiers and politicians but those of far less stature: the weak of the world. Focus on teaching God's love, mercy and hope – His Plan – to these little ones; don't waste pearls on swine; there is not a lot of time left to do God's Work.

Life has many phases with trying issues but we need grace if we must sail through

Currently Bible study and Christian living are most relevant for me as I need to change me. I need to learn and grow in God's ways and continue to fight this carnal, ungodly world. With better understanding I can be an even better Ambassador for Christ. Ultimately I need and want to learn how to better know and serve my creator and Father.

Hi Robin,

Self control is an area we all must work at. It is not easy at times.

To the second point as both a Christian and a Mental Health professional, One must learn to control impulses and to act within the accepted/legal norms of society ie: not assaulting others when angered. Individuals tend to replay events or parts thereof in their mind over and over thus retriggering these feelings. Take for example road rage. Someone cuts you off in traffic and the longer they are just in front of you, you keep thinking about what they did, retriggering anger until sometimes it gets out of hand. The key is to learn to recognise when this retriggering occurs and to stop the viscious cycle. It's okay to be angry and to experience the emotion for a moment or so but then it needs to be let go. Distraction etc works well for this. Of course there are other terrible things that happen and one must always remember to pray and to take everything to God. Pray for strength, patience, for the ability to properly cope with things.
We come up against many things in this life. I look to this temporal life as a training ground for the future. Each hurdle is a lesson to learn which will develop character in either the outcome or houw one deals with the issue, or both.

I hope this answered at least part of your question. All the best. Debs

@Robin Sam Saji

Anger can be so destructive and hurtful, it can also be difficult to overcome. You can check out this excellent article for some tips, "anger explosion"

http://www.ucg.org/christian-living/anger-explosion/

I'd like to see articles on true Christians and false Christians and the problems created by false Christians

Hi, everyone! Here are a handful of resources related to our shared interests:

Anna Pickett:
• A selection of Christ-focused sermons
http://members.ucg.org/sermons?field_sermon_speaker_value=&tid=All&title...
• The Sacrifice of Jesus Christ
http://www.ucg.org/booklet/fundamental-beliefs/sacrifice-jesus-christ/
• The Supremacy of the Father (also addresses the centrality of Christ)
http://www.ucg.org/sermon/supremacy-father/
• The Gospel of Jesus Christ: Salvation in the Kingdom
http://www.ucg.org/booklet/gospel-kingdom/gospel-jesus-christ-salvation-...
• To Know Christ and Him Crucified
http://www.ucg.org/christian-living/know-christ-and-him-crucified/

Mavis Stucci:
• Kingdom of God seminars
http://members.ucg.org/sermons?field_sermon_speaker_value=&tid=All&title...
• What Is Your Worldview?
http://members.ucg.org/sermon/what-your-world-view
• DisUnited Nations: Why Can't Man's Best Efforts Bring Peace?
http://www.ucg.org/kingdom-god/disunited-nations-why-cant-mans-best-effo...
• The Wonderful World Beyond Today...Refreshing News: God's Government Is Coming!
http://www.ucg.org/doctrinal-beliefs/wonderful-world-beyond-today-refres...
• Festival of Tabernacles sermons
http://feast.ucg.org/sermons

Prince Will:
• Sermons on Trials
http://members.ucg.org/sermons?field_sermon_speaker_value=&tid=All&title...
• Trials and Tribulations of God's People
http://www.ucg.org/christian-living/trials-and-tribulations-gods-people/
• When God Doesn't Make Sense
http://www.ucg.org/doctrinal-beliefs/when-god-doesnt-make-sense/
• How Good Can Come From Suffering
http://www.ucg.org/booklet/why-does-god-allow-suffering/how-good-can-com...
• Seven Good Reasons For Trials In Our Lives
http://www.ucg.org/sermon/seven-good-reasons-trials-our-lives/

Prophecytrek:
• The Biblical Festivals That Reveal God's Plan of Salvation
http://www.ucg.org/holidays-and-holy-days/biblical-festivals-reveal-gods...
• An Overview of End-Time Prophecy
http://www.ucg.org/news-and-prophecy/overview-end-time-prophecy/
• Bible Prophecy and You Series
http://www.freebiblestudyguides.org/bible-teachings/
• Daniel and Revelation (Ambassador Bible Center)
http://abc.ucg.org/danielrevelation/
• You Can Understand Bible Prophecy
http://www.ucg.org/booklet/you-can-understand-bible-prophecy/

(to be continued...)

(lastly)

Ms. Henry & Durango:

• God is Love: Mercy, Compassion, & Grace
http://www.ucg.org/sermon/god-love-part-1-%E2%80%93-mercy-compassion-grace/
• The Perfect Example of the Fruit of the Spirit: Jesus Christ
http://www.ucg.org/christian-living/perfect-example-fruit-spirit-jesus-c...
• The Essence of the 'Everlasting Gospel'
http://www.ucg.org/bible-study-lesson/bible-study-course-lesson-6-what-g...
• Traits for Christ’s Bride
http://www.ucg.org/sermon/traits-christs-bride/
• The Fruit of the Spirit - Goodness: God's Character and Humanity's Potential
http://www.ucg.org/christian-living/fruit-spirit-goodness-gods-character...
• Praise for God's greatness and grace! (Psalm 145)
http://bible.ucg.org/bible-commentary/Psalms/Praise-for-God's-greatness-and-grace/default.aspx

I am having trouble sleeping again. I did not go to sleep in my anger and I am not really worried about anything right now. However, is there a study article on the building of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, Temple King David designed and King David & Bathsheba's son King Solomon built (The one Herod built of course was not based on the O.T. instructions of course)and the new one. I have misplaced my notes from my own Bible study somewhere. It would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Dear KARS, I’m so happy to hear you’re comfortable and worry-free! :) Hope you’re able to get some rest. And in the meantime, here is some commentary on the tabernacle and temples! :) One of my many favorite observations relates to 1 Kings 6:
“[E]very stone was cut and polished and prepared for its position away from the building site—"so that no hammer or chisel or any iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built" (verse 7). Just as the physical temple of God was built of stones finished and fitted for their place before they were brought to the mountain and assembled into a glorious building, so Christians, each a living stone (1 Peter 2:5), together a spiritual temple (1 Corinthians 3:16), are being finished and fitted for their place before they will be brought together at the resurrection and assembled in glory” (UCG Bible Commentary).
• Plans for the Tabernacle Interior (Exodus 25)
http://bible.ucg.org/bible-commentary/Exodus/Plans-for-the-tabernacle/default.aspx]
• The Tabernacle: More Detail in Design (Exodus 26-27)
http://bible.ucg.org/bible-commentary/Exodus/More-plans-for-the-tabernacle/default.aspx
• Two Worship Places (1 Chronicles 16:37-43; 2 Samuel 6:20-23)
http://bible.ucg.org/bible-commentary/Psalms/God-keeps-promises;-Tabernacle-ministry-left-to-continue;-David-returns-home-to-Michal's-scorn/default.aspx
• Solomon Builds the Temple (1 Kings 6; 2 Chronicles 3:1-14)
http://bible.ucg.org/bible-commentary/1-Kings/Solomon-builds-the-temple/default.aspx
• Temple Dedication Completed (2 Chronicles 7:1-10; 1 Kings 8:54-66)
http://bible.ucg.org/bible-commentary/2-Chronicles/Temple-dedication-completed/default.aspx
• The Departure of God's Glory (Ezekiel 10)
http://bible.ucg.org/bible-commentary/Ezekiel/Glory-of-God-departs-from-the-temple-with-the-cherubim/default.aspx
• “The Glory of This Latter Temple Shall Be Greater…” (Haggai 2:1-9)
http://bible.ucg.org/bible-commentary/Haggai/The-glory-of-the-latter-temple-to-be-greater-than-the-former/default.aspx
• God’s Glory to Fill the Millennial Temple! (Ezekiel 43)
http://bible.ucg.org/bible-commentary/Ezekiel/God's-glory-to-fill-the-millennial-temple;-Altar-consecrated/default.aspx
• Temple Sanctuary; Holy District; Festivals; River of Life (Ezekiel 40-48)
http://bible.ucg.org/bible-commentary/Ezekiel/default.aspx

Can't vote; keep getting "Validation error".

Shalom and hello. I marvel at the folks interested in the study of Yahweh's Word--about 50%--yet only about 25% for News/prophecy. Meditating on Father's Word should, especially in these end days,compel them to know what is going on in the world outside their own hometown/state to discern that indeed Messiah Yeshua is honing His sword for His Day. Praises to Father Yahweh!! My advise is to find a news reporting agency that is not affiliated commercially with any networks to get a true picture. I am sure that these readers are aware that Precedent Obama is funding Muslim schools at 150 million dollars and will visit Hamas president this week afterward his hello to BB in Israel. Please pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Maranatha! If you want a good news service then please contact me as I am unsure if ok to post in this forum. May Yahweh bless and keep us; and thanks to UCG and staff for this site for the glory of our heavenly Father.

I find it amazing how many Christians want to be tagged as SINNERS. I have grown-up hearing Preachers and Christians using the excuse for sinning as, "We ARE Sinners Saved by Grace." NO, we WERE Sinners until we were Saved by Grace.

I fully believe ROMANS Chapters 6 and 7 are Revered do to an error of man's. If we Read Chapter 5, 7, and then 6 and on through the rest of the New Testament. We see we WERE Sinners, not ARE Sinners.

It is not that we don't Sin at some moment out of anger or by saying some-thing we shouldn't have or by saying nothing when we should have, etc., and then Repent and Turn from doing such again, yet some-times we do it again.

But there is a big difference between slipping and Knowingly and Willingly Sinning. We never know when that Door is closed as can be seen in Scriptures like found in EZEK. 3:17-21, JOHN 15;, etc.

All we seem to hear today is Preaching of a New God and New Christ, not Preaching about the SAME and NEVER CHANGING God and His Son.

We also hear the Preaching that God and His Son loves EVERYONE, again that is not what the Bible Teaches, JOHN 15:4-10, noting verse 10. Again we know MANY (not all) were called and few were chosen, and MANY (not all) were chosen and few called. And therefore those who God Chose and Called, He gave the Right to accept Him and be Saved and that none of those (Called and Chosen) should parish.

God said He knew us before the Foundation of this World was laid. It is like God knew us from before and He knew those who were Good and those Spirits who were Bad and Evil. As can be seen I believe in JUDE 4, "For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago WERE MARKED OUT for this condemnation, ungodly men ----." Our Job is to try and reach those who have been Chosen, but our not knowing who those Souls are, we must try reaching out to everyone in Jesus name, amen