Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: Who Is the ‘God of This World’? (Part One) Spiritual Blindness #1437s David C. Grabbe Given 09-Jun-18; 17 minutes Go to the Who is the ‘God of this World’? (sermonette series) description: (hide) David Grabbe, citing numerous scriptures that show God has the power to give sight to the blind, and conversely, to inflict … Continue reading “Sermonette: Who Is the ‘God of This World’? (Part One)”

Sermon: The W’s and H’s of Meditation (Part Five) Spiritual Legacy Box #1436B David F. Maas Given 02-Jun-18; 36 minutes Go to the The W’s and H’s of Meditation (sermon series) description: (hide) We live in a precarious state, having two minds—spiritual and carnal—in mortal combat until one permanently perishes. We share some of the … Continue reading “Sermon: The W’s and H’s of Meditation (Part Five)”

Sermon: Being a Christian #1436A Clyde Finklea Given 02-Jun-18; 30 minutes listen: description: (hide) At Luke 14:26, Christ says His people must hate their own family and their own carnal self in order to acquire eternal life, establishing the benchmark. The Prophet Micah, at Micah 6:8, provides a formula for being a Christian: 1.) Doing … Continue reading “Sermon: Being a Christian”

Commentary: Individual State Bankruptcies (Part One) #1436c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 02-Jun-18; 17 minutes Go to the Individual State Bankruptcies (commentary series) description: (hide) Productive, middle-class Americans are emigrating from highly taxed, nearly bankrupt states, such as New York, Illinois, and California, to more tax-friendly and fiscally responsible venues such as Texas, North Carolina, and … Continue reading “Commentary: Individual State Bankruptcies (Part One)”

Sermonette: A God Near at Hand #1436s Ryan McClure Given 02-Jun-18; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Is God personally involved with His Creation? Deists believe they can prove the existence of God from His public revelation, that is, Creation itself. However, they assert that God has left this marvelous complex and interdependent creation to manage … Continue reading “Sermonette: A God Near at Hand”

Sermon: Back to Life (Part Three) The Story of Lazarus #1435 Martin G. Collins Given 26-May-18; 66 minutes Go to the Back to Life (sermon series) description: (hide) Our Savior has a tender spot for those who are weak in the faith but are doggedly struggling to hold fast to what they believe. People sometimes … Continue reading “Sermon: Back to Life (Part Three)”

Commentary: Nudging Behavioral Psychology At Work #1435c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 26-May-18; 11 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh focuses upon a concept developed by behavioral scientists called "Nudge Theory," which proposes positive reinforcement to make group behavior more efficient. A subtle (or not so subtle) example is painting footprints and handprints on both sides … Continue reading “Commentary: Nudging”

Sermonette: Animals of Israel The Lion of the Tribe of Israel #1435s Ronny H. Graham Given 26-May-18; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Animals often serve to symbolically represent human traits. Jacob referred to some of his offspring in Genesis 49 as having animal characteristics: Benjamin as a ravenous wolf, Naphtali as a peaceful deer, Dan … Continue reading “Sermonette: Animals of Israel”

Sermonette: The Lord Our God Is One: Echad Unity of God’s Spirit #1434s-PM Bill Onisick Given 20-May-18; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) Bill Onisick, focusing on the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-6), especially on the word transliterated echad, meaning unity, understands that the emphasis lies on a unified approach in the Godhead—Father, Son, and all God’s Children. … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Lord Our God Is One: Echad”

Sermon: Themes of Ruth (Part Three): Redemption Redemption, Too, is a Process #1434A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 20-May-18; 75 minutes Go to the Themes of Ruth (sermon series) description: (hide) The theme of redemption occurs throughout the Book of Ruth. Just as justification and salvation are not one-time events but are continuous processes, redemption is … Continue reading “Sermon: Themes of Ruth (Part Three): Redemption”