Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: Then Comes the End #1550s David C. Grabbe Given 20-Jun-20; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Comparing the titles of Christ in the New Testament with those same titles in the Old shows that the Word, who was with God and through whom all things came into existence, was clearly God in the Old Testament, … Continue reading “Sermonette: Then Comes the End”

Sermon: Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Seven): Cultivating Goodness Yielding to God’s Divine Purpose #1549 David F. Maas Given 13-Jun-20; 62 minutes Go to the Our Part in the Sanctification Process (sermon series) description: (hide) Genesis 1:4 is the first place in the Old Testament where something is called "good." Both the Hebrew … Continue reading “Sermon: Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Seven): Cultivating Goodness”

Commentary: Check Your Culture Lot’s Righteousness #1549c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Jun-20; 10 minutes listen: description: (hide) The apostle Peter describes Lot, Abraham’s nephew, as "righteous", yet few (if any) of his actions seem to match that descriptor. He progressively identified with the evil culture and politics of Sodom. Traditional customs regarding hospitality (rather than … Continue reading “Commentary: Check Your Culture”

Sermonette: Fortress of Joy Retaining Godly Joy #1549s Bill Onisick Given 13-Jun-20; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Human happiness is perishable, dependent as it is on positive life-experiences. Spiritual joy, a product of God’s Holy Spirit, is infinitely more enduring than happiness based in the physical world. King Solomon tried to find joy in this … Continue reading “Sermonette: Fortress of Joy”

Sermon: God’s Love and Teachings for His Children #1548B Kim Myers Given 06-Jun-20; 44 minutes listen: description: (hide) God lovingly and tirelessly teaches His children, just as a perfect parent. As children cry out to their parents, so human nature drives God’s people to complain to Him: "I can’t do it," "I’m afraid," "It’s not … Continue reading “Sermon: God’s Love and Teachings for His Children”

Sermon: Jabez: a Roadsign of Hope #1548A Mark Schindler Given 06-Jun-20; 41 minutes listen: description: (hide) Mark Schindler asserts that Jesus Christ tends His people—His fruit-bearing branches, just as a gardener cultivates his plants. It is significant that Mary Magdalene mistook the risen Christ as the gardener; indeed, Jesus Christ serves as a gardener and … Continue reading “Sermon: Jabez: a Roadsign of Hope”

Commentary: Neonatal Circumcision in America #1548c Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Given 06-Jun-20; 12 minutes listen: description: (hide) The prevalence and demographic distribution of neonatal circumcision in America make the United States stand-out among other Israelite nations. Prevalence of American circumcision—a snap-shot figure reflecting the total number of circumcised individuals at a moment of time—is about 75%, … Continue reading “Commentary: Neonatal Circumcision in America”

Sermonette: So Far Away Avoiding Harsh Judgments in Difficult Times #1548s Joseph B. Baity Given 06-Jun-20; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) Policies regarding Covid-19 have virtually high-jacked civilization across the face of the earth, and along with the George Floyd protests and uprisings, are generating massive quantities of fear, anger and resentment. Nursing this trio … Continue reading “Sermonette: So Far Away”

Sermon: Pentecost and Time Living in Sync With God #1547-PM Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 31-May-20; 75 minutes listen: description: (hide) Because of our "time-bound" state, constraining us to a relatively narrow window of opportunity (around 70 years) to accomplish our life’s purpose, unless we sync with God’s timetable, we are squandering our God-given time to … Continue reading “Sermon: Pentecost and Time”

Sermonette: Two Loaves, Baked with Leaven Differences, Unity, and Christ’s Work #1547s-PM David C. Grabbe Given 31-May-20; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) The symbolism underlying the various sacrifices outlined in the Pentateuch carry rich, spiritual meaning, like parables for the Old Testament. As rehearsed in Leviticus 23:17-22, the injunction to leave the corners of the … Continue reading “Sermonette: Two Loaves, Baked with Leaven”