Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: Passover: An Extraordinary Peace Offering #1588A David C. Grabbe Given 20-Mar-21; 35 minutes watch: listen: description: (hide) The sin offering, typifying Christ’s paying the price for our sins, is not the same as the Passover offering, which symbolizes fellowship with the Creator God because of God’s favor and acceptance. The Passover sacrifice is a … Continue reading “Sermon: Passover: An Extraordinary Peace Offering”

Commentary: Stupid ‘Entertainment’ Folly and Modern Entertainment #1588c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 20-Mar-21; 10 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, reflecting upon the 63rd Grammy Awards, whose television viewership is down 53% from previous year’s shows, largely due to its producers’ concern with appearing woke, described much of it as blatantly lewd dancing, making Elvis’s … Continue reading “Commentary: Stupid ‘Entertainment’”

Sermonette: Contrite Heart #1588s Ronny H. Graham Given 20-Mar-21; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) It is easy to increase busyness while at the same time decrease efficiency because of excessive self-concern and the cares of the world. As the day of God’s wrath appears imminent, we must diligently seek the Lord, righteousness, and humility (Zephaniah … Continue reading “Sermonette: Contrite Heart”

Sermon: Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Ten): Cultivating the Fruit of Self Control Re-orienting the heart’s desires through yielding to God’s Holy Spirit #1587 David F. Maas Given 13-Mar-21; 68 minutes Go to the Our Part in the Sanctification Process (sermon series) description: (hide) David Maas, focusing on God’s wistful lament in Deuteronomy … Continue reading “Sermon: Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Ten): Cultivating the Fruit of Self Control”

Commentary: Cuomo’s Non Mea Culpa Proverbs 26:23 Silver Dross on Clay Pots #1587c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Mar-21; 10 minutes listen: description: (hide) New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo protested his innocence of sexual harassment charges in a news conference. His decision to fight those charges distracts the public from considering a more serious charge regarding … Continue reading “Commentary: Cuomo’s Non Mea Culpa”

Sermonette: The Messiah in Three Psalms The Good, Great, and Chief Shepherd of Psalms 22, 23, and 24 #1587s Ted E. Bowling Given 13-Mar-21; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) Psalms 22, 23 and 24 form a trilogy, each part of of which is a Messianic prophecy that tells a part of the Gospel of God’s … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Messiah in Three Psalms”

Sermon: Abraham’s Sacrifice (Part One): Faith Perfected Works Complete, Mature, or Perfect Faith #1586 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Mar-21; 73 minutes Go to the Abraham’s Sacrifice (sermon series) description: (hide) The Scriptures place a paramount importance on sacrifice from Genesis to Revelation. It was Abraham’s "sacrifice" of Isaac which confirmed him to the position of … Continue reading “Sermon: Abraham’s Sacrifice (Part One): Faith Perfected”

Commentary: Easy Money Long Term Investing #1586c Bill Onisick Given 06-Mar-21; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) The new Robinhood app turns rational investors into addicted users who turn the stock market into a fool’s game by taking foolish, high-risk positions in the hopes of quick profits. Indeed, a few are able to "time" the market, … Continue reading “Commentary: Easy Money”

Sermonette: The Back Door The Fight Against Our Unseen Vulnerabilities #1586s Joseph B. Baity Given 06-Mar-21; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) An analogy from computer technology warns of Satan’s ability to "hack" into our minds by exploiting a "back door" in our human nature. The power of computer hackers lies in their ability to take … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Back Door”

Sermon: Are You Living An Illusion? #1585 Martin G. Collins Given 27-Feb-21; 66 minutes listen: description: (hide) Today’s culture seems to thrive on illusions, where slanted news accounts, fabricated by the agenda-driven media, deceives the masses. We must ensure that deception does not interfere with our spiritual growth. The carnal mind is the definition of … Continue reading “Sermon: Are You Living An Illusion?”