Commentary: The Wise Shall Understand #1493c Mark Schindler Given 15-Jun-19; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) God intervenes in the political affairs of nations. President Obama’s disrespect for the lengthy alliance of Britain and America (Ephraim and Manasseh) was a key factor in the Brexit vote later that year. Recently, President Trump, in a state visit … Continue reading “Commentary: The Wise Shall Understand”
Sermon: Unleavened Bread and the Holy Spirit (2019)
Sermon: Unleavened Bread and the Holy Spirit (2019) #1492-PM John W. Ritenbaugh Given 09-Jun-19; 74 minutes listen: description: (hide) The symbolism of Egypt and the eating of unleavened bread are sometimes misunderstood. Egypt is not directly a metaphor of sin, but instead the venue where the sin is committed. Our forebears did not shed sin … Continue reading “Sermon: Unleavened Bread and the Holy Spirit (2019)”
Sermonette: The Helper and the Angel of the Lord
Sermonette: The Helper and the Angel of the Lord Seeing Jesus Christ Clearly #1492s-PM David C. Grabbe Given 09-Jun-19; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Jesus Christ’s promise of the Helper is often used by Trinitarians as a proof text, yet Christ warns the disciples His language is figurative. The Advocate, Helper, and Holy Spirit are … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Helper and the Angel of the Lord”
Sermon: Letters to Seven Churches (Part Ten): The Church
Sermon: Letters to Seven Churches (Part Ten): The Church Vessels of Gold, Vessels of Clay #1492-AM Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 09-Jun-19; 78 minutes Go to the Letters to the Seven Churches (sermon series) description: (hide) Many see through rose-colored glasses when assessing the apostolic church. A golden era of unity and good feeling never existed … Continue reading “Sermon: Letters to Seven Churches (Part Ten): The Church”
Sermonette: Fear is a Double-edged Sword
Sermonette: Fear is a Double-edged Sword #1492s-AM John W. Ritenbaugh Given 09-Jun-19; 22 minutes listen: description: (hide) Deuteronomy 14:23-26 gives instruction for converting the tithe of the produce into money (second tithe or festival tithe). The reason for this monetary conversion is to learn to fear God. Of the 400 instances of the word fear … Continue reading “Sermonette: Fear is a Double-edged Sword”
Sermon: Purpose-Driven Acts of Conciliation
Sermon: Purpose-Driven Acts of Conciliation #1491B Mark Schindler Given 08-Jun-19; 32 minutes listen: description: (hide) In the story of Ruth, the Moabitess shows conciliatory devotion to her mother-in-law Naomi, enabling her to become reconciled to her new people and culture. Ruth becomes reconciled to the Commonwealth of Israel. The nouns reconciliation and conciliation are complementary, … Continue reading “Sermon: Purpose-Driven Acts of Conciliation”
Sermon: The Absence-Presence Dichotomy and God’s Spirit
Sermon: The Absence-Presence Dichotomy and God’s Spirit #1491A Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Given 08-Jun-19; 32 minutes listen: description: (hide) Genesis 1:1-5 introduces the presence-absence dichotomy; God’s Spirit quickly transforms the chaos of tohu and bohu into an organized and fecund creation. The image of light shining from the darkness of chaos finds its parallel in the … Continue reading “Sermon: The Absence-Presence Dichotomy and God’s Spirit”
Commentary: Abortion Legislation
Commentary: Abortion Legislation #1491c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Jun-19; 9 minutes listen: description: (hide) Elizabeth Nash of the Guttmacher Institute suggests that the frenetic activity on the part of some State legislatures to enact pro-life and pro-abortion laws is a direct consequence of Justice Brett Cavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court. Recently, nine states have … Continue reading “Commentary: Abortion Legislation”
Sermonette: Fear and Faith or Between a Rock
Sermonette: Fear and Faith or Between a Rock #1491s Mike Ford (1955-2021) Given 08-Jun-19; 21 minutes listen: description: (hide) The underlying message of Exodus 14:14 is God’s command to shun complaining as we trust in His promise to care for us. With the plethora of miracles occurring at the time of the Exodus, the ancient … Continue reading “Sermonette: Fear and Faith or Between a Rock”
Sermon: Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Eight)
Sermon: Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Eight) #1490 Martin G. Collins Given 01-Jun-19; 64 minutes Go to the Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (sermon series) description: (hide) In the Parable of the Tares, the command that the tares (darnel) be permitted to remain until the harvest indicates that tares will … Continue reading “Sermon: Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Eight)”