Sermonette: The Angel and the Apostle #1566s David C. Grabbe Given 17-Oct-20; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Hebrews 1-2 clearly establish Jesus Christ’s superiority over angels, but notably do not mention or elaborate on the Angel of the Lord, a highly significant figure with which the Hebrews would have been well familiar. This Angel of … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Angel and the Apostle”
Feast: God and Self-Government
Feast: God and Self-Government #FT20-08-PM Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 10-Oct-20; 60 minutes listen: description: (hide) As a body politic grows in number, the harder it is to govern, ultimately requiring an ever-increasing bureaucracy to dispense services and maintain order. Experts estimate that, in China, a country of 1.4 billion people, the bureaucracy consists of as … Continue reading “Feast: God and Self-Government”
Sermonette: One Moment in Time
Sermonette: One Moment in Time #FT20-08s-PM Bill Onisick Given 10-Oct-20; 21 minutes listen: description: (hide) The lyrics to Whitney Houston’s ballad, "One Moment in Time," could be applied to the joy of the resurrected saints called to the Marriage Supper, commencing their rule with Christ for a thousand years. As co-rulers with Christ, the resurrected … Continue reading “Sermonette: One Moment in Time”
Feast: Intensity is Increasing: Are You Listening?
Feast: Intensity is Increasing: Are You Listening? #FT20-08-AM John W. Ritenbaugh Given 10-Oct-20; 71 minutes listen: description: (hide) In Herbert Armstrong’s last sermon, he explained that people must listen to the Bible as they read. Accurate listening depends on the focus of the mind. One of the key motifs developing during this Feast has been … Continue reading “Feast: Intensity is Increasing: Are You Listening?”
Sermonette: I Love a Mystery
Sermonette: I Love a Mystery #FT20-08s-AM Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 10-Oct-20; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) God loves a mystery, often revealing information on a need-to-know basis. The meaning of the last fall Holy Day, the Eighth Day, part of the mysteries of the Kingdom (Matthew 13:11), offering hope to those who have not yet … Continue reading “Sermonette: I Love a Mystery”
Sermonette: Our Precious Calling
Sermonette: Our Precious Calling #FT20-07s James Beaubelle Given 09-Oct-20; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Fellowship with God’s people is so different from fellowship with people whom the Father has not yet called because fellowship with the former is with the living, while fellowship with the latter is with the dead. The world’s zeitgeist entraps the … Continue reading “Sermonette: Our Precious Calling”
Feast: The Gift of Eternal Life
Feast: The Gift of Eternal Life #FT20-07 Martin G. Collins Given 09-Oct-20; 64 minutes listen: description: (hide) There is a difference between living forever and eternal life: longevity does not necessarily equate to quality of life. Living forever while enduring pain lacks appeal. Most people would want eternal life only if it were vibrant, the … Continue reading “Feast: The Gift of Eternal Life”
Feast: Shouting Gleanings and Singing Olives (Part Two)
Feast: Shouting Gleanings and Singing Olives (Part Two) #FT20-06 Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Given 08-Oct-20; 82 minutes Go to the Shouting Gleanings and Singing Olives (sermon series) description: (hide) Isaiah 25 thematically links to Isaiah 24 through its focus on 1.) the worldwide scope of Christ’s work and 2.) the pivotal importance of Zion in carrying … Continue reading “Feast: Shouting Gleanings and Singing Olives (Part Two)”
Sermonette: Our Heavenly Citizenship
Sermonette: Our Heavenly Citizenship #FT20-06s Austin Del Castillo Given 08-Oct-20; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) The rampant disorder in America may encourage God’s people to choose political sides, but doing so may place them in a position of opposing God’s will, thereby jeopardizing their heavenly citizenship. God alone is sovereign in determining the world’s leaders. … Continue reading “Sermonette: Our Heavenly Citizenship”
Sermonette: Fear of Death
Sermonette: Fear of Death #FT20-05s Ronny H. Graham Given 07-Oct-20; 24 minutes listen: description: (hide) The horrendous events of 2020 included the epic fires in Australia, threats of war with Iran, the Presidential impeachment trial, the coming of the coronavirus, the deadly protests from Antifa and BLM, as well as extraordinary natural disasters. Michael Crichton, … Continue reading “Sermonette: Fear of Death”