Commentary: American Manners? Rules #1402c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 21-Oct-17; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) Manners are cultural conventions established to maintain civility and progress. The Ten Commandments are manners set by the Highest Authority to maintain civility and progress in an entire nation. God is the ultimate manner-creator, but conventions established by the rich, … Continue reading “Commentary: American Manners?”
Sermonette: What Does It Mean to ‘Walk in the Spirit’?
Sermonette: What Does It Mean to ‘Walk in the Spirit’? #1402s David C. Grabbe Given 21-Oct-17; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) The Catholic church has had 1,600 years to falsely indoctrinate its congregation with a false explanation of the nature of God’s Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit or the Comforter is Jesus Christ’s mind dwelling … Continue reading “Sermonette: What Does It Mean to ‘Walk in the Spirit’?”
Sermon: God Works In Marvelous Ways (Part Four)
Sermon: God Works In Marvelous Ways (Part Four) #1401 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Oct-17; 66 minutes Go to the God Works in Marvelous Ways (Feast sermon series) description: (hide) A ubiquitous trait of human nature is the proclivity to complain and express impatience with God. The story of the wealthy philanthropist watching the construction of … Continue reading “Sermon: God Works In Marvelous Ways (Part Four)”
Commentary: Everybody’s Protesting
Commentary: Everybody’s Protesting God’s View of Citizen Agitation #1401c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Oct-17; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) A riot occurred in Ephesus when the silversmith Demetrius became alarmed that the apostle Paul was endangering the local economy. Rome had zero-tolerance for any activity disturbing the tranquility of Empire. That state of affairs clashes … Continue reading “Commentary: Everybody’s Protesting”
Sermonette: Enduring to the End
Sermonette: Enduring to the End Will You Still Be Here? #1401s Ryan McClure Given 14-Oct-17; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) The tearful goodbyes at the close of the Feast of Tabernacles often lead to a kind of post-Feast blues. Contemplating the soon-coming Satanic festivals of Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s takes the edge off the … Continue reading “Sermonette: Enduring to the End”
Feast: God Works in Marvelous Ways (Part Three)
Feast: God Works in Marvelous Ways (Part Three) #FT17-08-PM John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Oct-17; 55 minutes Go to the God Works in Marvelous Ways (Feast sermon series) description: (hide) In these times when innovation and knowledge are increasing, time appears to be speeding up as well. If we have not yet experienced persecution, it is … Continue reading “Feast: God Works in Marvelous Ways (Part Three)”
Sermonette: Faith and Technology
Sermonette: Faith and Technology #FT17-08s-PM David C. Grabbe Given 12-Oct-17; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) Over the past 25 years, the Church of the Great God has assembled a massive library of digital resources as a service to the greater Church of God, as well as to the world at large. God performed this work … Continue reading “Sermonette: Faith and Technology”
Feast: The Sabbath: Rest
Feast: The Sabbath: Rest Shabbat, Nuach, and Sabbatismos #FT17-08-AM Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Oct-17; 79 minutes Go to the The Sabbath (Feast sermon series) description: (hide) Americans treasure their work ethic. The weariness we experience from our toil is a carryover from the curse upon Adam—that we eat as a result of our sweating. The … Continue reading “Feast: The Sabbath: Rest”
Sermonette: Assessment Now, Judgment Later!
Sermonette: Assessment Now, Judgment Later! #FT17-08s-AM Martin G. Collins Given 12-Oct-17; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Underestimating God’s gifts can lead us to undervalue the spiritual or overvalue the physical. Esau despised his birthright, preferring a bowl of lentils to placate his stomach; Lot’s wife, preferring material prosperity, became a pillar of salt; Achan chose … Continue reading “Sermonette: Assessment Now, Judgment Later!”
Feast: Compassion and Couch Potatoes
Feast: Compassion and Couch Potatoes #FT17-07B Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Given 11-Oct-17; 38 minutes listen: description: (hide) The failure to make a decision in fact represents a decision. Consequences—even of inaction—are inevitable; everything matters. The act of "passing" in a poker game affects all the players’ chances to win. Among God’s people, the consequences of indifference … Continue reading “Feast: Compassion and Couch Potatoes”