Sermon: God the Father in the Old Testament Hints of the Father and His Character #1443 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 21-Jul-18; 70 minutes listen: description: (hide) Our belief regarding the nature of God rejects both the Catholic-fabricated trinity as well as the Protestant assumption that Yahweh was the harsh God of the Old Testament while … Continue reading “Sermon: God the Father in the Old Testament”
Commentary: One Defiant Voice!
Commentary: One Defiant Voice! The Modern Tower of Babel #1443c Martin G. Collins Given 21-Jul-18; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) The architects of the Louise Weiss European Parliament Building in Strasbourg, France, designed it to be a 21st Century version of the Tower of Babel. Nimrod and his followers constructed the original edifice on the … Continue reading “Commentary: One Defiant Voice!”
Sermonette: Sharpening the Countenance
Sermonette: Sharpening the Countenance A Look at Proverbs 27:17 #1443s Ryan McClure Given 21-Jul-18; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Can we really sharpen a friend’s countenance? Considering how a blade, whether used in agriculture, as a tool, or weapon, is sharpened, we discover that an edge can either be honed with a honing rod or … Continue reading “Sermonette: Sharpening the Countenance”
Sermon: Back to Life (Part Five)
Sermon: Back to Life (Part Five) The Story of Lazarus #1442 Martin G. Collins Given 14-Jul-18; 72 minutes Go to the Back to Life (sermon series) description: (hide) In the seventh sign narrated by the apostle John, the resurrection of Lazarus, the statement, "Jesus wept" reveals that Lazarus was precious in God’s sight. All of … Continue reading “Sermon: Back to Life (Part Five)”
Commentary: The Vicissitudes of Old Age
Commentary: The Vicissitudes of Old Age #1442c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Jul-18; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, reflecting on his memory of a local legend in his youth, an 85-year-old woman named Mother Barker, who frequently walked several miles, doggedly sacrificing for her family by toting groceries and provisions, makes several observations about … Continue reading “Commentary: The Vicissitudes of Old Age”
Sermonette: Four Points of Faith
Sermonette: Four Points of Faith #1442s James Beaubelle Given 14-Jul-18; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) We have all asked God to increase our faith, realizing that without faith it is impossible to please Him. From time to time, we exhibit a measure of faithlessness, perhaps because we have viewed faith too narrowly, thinking in terms … Continue reading “Sermonette: Four Points of Faith”
Sermon: Hebrews: Its Background (Part Three)
Sermon: Hebrews: Its Background (Part Three) #1441 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 07-Jul-18; 64 minutes Go to the Hebrews: Its Background (sermon series) description: (hide) Jesus handpicked the twelve apostles for a specific work, and there is a strong possibility that God has also handpicked each one of us to fulfill a particular role in the … Continue reading “Sermon: Hebrews: Its Background (Part Three)”
Commentary: Another Supreme Court Nomination
Commentary: Another Supreme Court Nomination Consequences of a New Justice #1441c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 07-Jul-18; 10 minutes listen: description: (hide) The upcoming Supreme Court appointment could possibly tilt the court in favor of conservatives for the first time in decades. Senator Orrin Hatch’s hint that Amy Coney Barrett, a staunch Roman Catholic and a … Continue reading “Commentary: Another Supreme Court Nomination”
Sermonette: Who Is the ‘God of This World’? (Part Two)
Sermonette: Who Is the ‘God of This World’? (Part Two) #1441s David C. Grabbe Given 07-Jul-18; 18 minutes Go to the Who is the ‘God of this World’? (sermonette series) description: (hide) The term "god of this age" (II Corinthians 4:4) would be a colossal anomaly if Paul used it to refer to Satan. Except … Continue reading “Sermonette: Who Is the ‘God of This World’? (Part Two)”
Sermon: God’s Wrath and Hell
Sermon: God’s Wrath and Hell #1440 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 30-Jun-18; 76 minutes listen: description: (hide) There is a massive inconsistency in the persistently saccharine assessment of Jesus as meek and mild, ignoring His wrath, while at the same time teaching the concept of an ever-burning Hell. God’s wrath is measured and just, not excessive … Continue reading “Sermon: God’s Wrath and Hell”