Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: Life is Service (Part One) Created to Serve #1381 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 03-Jun-17; 68 minutes Go to the Life is Service (sermon series) description: (hide) The substitutes for religion, such as money, power, fame, success, etc., cannot answer real life questions (e.g., Why am I here? Is there life after death? Is there … Continue reading “Sermon: Life is Service (Part One)”

Commentary: Our Participation in Services #1381c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 03-Jun-17; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Hearing but not doing describes too much of our behavior in our Christian walk. We should not trivialize the importance of music in helping our meditation and remembering spiritual lessons, especially the niche occupied by congregational singing. Instrumental music … Continue reading “Commentary: Our Participation in Services”

Sermonette: God’s Entourage Are we wearing the name? #1381s Ronny H. Graham Given 03-Jun-17; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Many kings and would-be kings in the Bible, such as Adonijah and Absalom, used entourages as a means to telegraph their political prowess. The greatest entourage that will ever assemble will be the 144,000, described in … Continue reading “Sermonette: God’s Entourage”

Sermon: Is America a Christian Nation? Summary (Part One) #1380 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 27-May-17; 70 minutes Go to the Is America A Christian Nation? (sermon series) description: (hide) Despite recent claims from the Evangelical conservatives, America was never established as a Christian nation. God called out Abraham, specifically blessing him, and through him, blessed … Continue reading “Sermon: Is America a Christian Nation? Summary (Part One)”

Commentary: The LGBTQ Cultural Revolution (Part One) The Transgenderism Conspiracy #1380c Martin G. Collins Given 27-May-17; 13 minutes Go to the The LGBTQ Cultural Revolution (commentary series) description: (hide) The Australian Human Rights Commission has ‘catalogued’ 23 separate genders, including gays, lesbians, transgender, bisexuals, intersex, androgynous, gender fluid, no-sex, third sex, etc. Although Babette Francis … Continue reading “Commentary: The LGBTQ Cultural Revolution (Part One)”

Sermonette: Fire Igniter or Fire Extinguisher Developing Godly Mindfulness #1380s Bill Onisick Given 27-May-17; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Most literal and spiritual fires are caused by human carelessness or arson rather than natural causes like lightning strikes. There is a triangular relationship (heat, oxygen, and fuel) which increases the size of a fire—rendering it … Continue reading “Sermonette: Fire Igniter or Fire Extinguisher”

Sermon: The Post-Resurrection Last Words of Christ (Part Three) 6th and 7th Sayings; John 21:15-25 #1379 Martin G. Collins Given 20-May-17; 76 minutes Go to the The Post-Resurrection Last Words of Christ (sermon series) description: (hide) Christ’s final post-Resurrection sayings, "Feed My sheep" (appearing thrice) and "Follow me" (appearing twice), apply to all of God’s … Continue reading “Sermon: The Post-Resurrection Last Words of Christ (Part Three)”

Commentary: Trump, Comey, and Theology The Politico-Religion of Pragmatism #1379c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 20-May-17; 10 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, reflecting on a recent article in Christianity Today analyzing "The Theology Beneath the Trump-Comey Conflict" reveals that James Comey’s favorite philosopher—theologian is moral "pragmatist" Reinhold Niebuhr, the subject of the former FBI director’s … Continue reading “Commentary: Trump, Comey, and Theology”

Sermonette: Right Out of the Gate #1379s Austin Del Castillo Given 20-May-17; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) What would we do to receive the approbation "the friend of God" as did Abraham? As the affianced Bride of Christ, we do have this distinction "right out of the gate." God the Father has called many to … Continue reading “Sermonette: Right Out of the Gate”

Sermon: Freedom’s Dark Underbelly The Wrong Freedom Produces Disastrous Results #1378 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 13-May-17; 73 minutes listen: description: (hide) Americans, whose country was founded on the principle of freedom, are fiercely protective of their rights, narcissistically claiming freedom means to do, go, say, or think whatever they want, often selfishly insisting on material … Continue reading “Sermon: Freedom’s Dark Underbelly”