Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: Church Unity Despite the Spirit of the World #1540 Martin G. Collins Given 18-Apr-20; 69 minutes listen: description: (hide) There is a great distinction between the unity envisioned by humanists and the unity God wants in His church. The unity of God’s church does not derive from organizational expertise, the conformity of ecumenicalism, or … Continue reading “Sermon: Church Unity Despite the Spirit of the World”

Commentary: Religious Liberty at Risk Targeting Christians Under Crisis #1540c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Apr-20; 10 minutes listen: description: (hide) The Founders designed the First Amendment of the Constitution to protect religious practice from federal or state government interference. However, some liberal politicians, who frequently display an animus toward religion, are exploiting the coronavirus crisis … Continue reading “Commentary: Religious Liberty at Risk”

Sermonette: Walk By Faith Not Fleece Lessons From Gideon #1540s Bill Onisick Given 18-Apr-20; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) The wavesheaf offering, made with barley, is linked to Gideon’s victory over the hordes of pillaging Midianites who greatly outnumbered Israelite forces. Israelites used barley, considered a peasant food, mainly for feeding livestock. Having less nutritional … Continue reading “Sermonette: Walk By Faith Not Fleece”

Sermon: No One Else Matters (Part Two) The Carnality of the Apostles #1539-PM Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 15-Apr-20; 82 minutes Go to the No One Else Matters (sermon series) description: (hide) The New Covenant is vastly superior to the Old, having as it does better promises, better resources, and a better Mediator. Those under the … Continue reading “Sermon: No One Else Matters (Part Two)”

Sermonette: Overcoming the Leaven of Fear #1539s-PM David F. Maas Given 15-Apr-20; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) God’s people should not allow their hearts to be troubled, thereby permitting a cringing cowardice to destroy them (John 1:14, Deuteronomy 38:7, Joshua 1:5-9. Exodus 14:10-14). The incidents narrated by these passages (i.e., the Crossing of the Red … Continue reading “Sermonette: Overcoming the Leaven of Fear”

Sermon: Wilderness Wanderings (Part Two) #1539-AM John W. Ritenbaugh Given 15-Apr-20; 78 minutes Go to the Wilderness Wanderings (sermon series) description: (hide) Comparing the spiritual trek to God’s kingdom by His people to the physical trek of the children of Israel in the Sinai, there are three factors: (1.) God required the ancients to walk … Continue reading “Sermon: Wilderness Wanderings (Part Two)”

Sermonette: Faith and Remembering #1539s-AM David C. Grabbe Given 15-Apr-20; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Most of the Israelites who heard Moses and moved through the Red Sea did not have enough faith to take possession of the Promised Land. Within months—even days—of witnessing the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea, they complained … Continue reading “Sermonette: Faith and Remembering”

Sermon: The Scepter, Duty, and the Days of Unleavened Bread #1538 Mark Schindler Given 11-Apr-20; 55 minutes listen: description: (hide) God has honored His promise to David that He would always provide a member of his family to sit on the throne of Judah. Though the Babylonians killed the sons of King Zedekiah, ancient Judah’s … Continue reading “Sermon: The Scepter, Duty, and the Days of Unleavened Bread”

Commentary: The Blame Game Considering Our Part in the Covid-19 Crisis #1538c Joseph B. Baity Given 11-Apr-20; 11 minutes listen: description: (hide) Joe Baity, reflecting on the consternation many are feeling about the media coverage of the corona pandemic, observes that "all hell broke loose" when the public accepted the opinions of doctors above the … Continue reading “Commentary: The Blame Game”

Sermonette: A Time to Grow Growing on to Perfection #1538s Ryan McClure Given 11-Apr-20; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Horticulture is not so easy as merely planting a seed and watching it grow. The phrase "tending and keeping" implies the continuing hard work of watering, fertilizing, cultivating, and guarding against destructive pests. In the spiritual … Continue reading “Sermonette: A Time to Grow”