Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: Esther (Part One) Hidden in an Ungodly World #1352 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 26-Nov-16; 74 minutes Go to the Esther (sermon series) description: (hide) Many pagan cultures believe that local tribal deities claim territoriality over their adherents’ land. God had to disabuse Israel from believing such nonsense, using scattering and exile to partially accomplish … Continue reading “Sermon: Esther (Part One)”

Commentary: An Election Overview (Part Two) #1352c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 26-Nov-16; 14 minutes Go to the An Election Overview (commentary series) description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, analyzing the media claim that Hillary won the popular vote and are demanding the scuttling of the electoral system, observes that cooler heads in the Democratic party leadership have … Continue reading “Commentary: An Election Overview (Part Two)”

Sermonette: Sovereignty and Choice If God is Sovereign, Why Does Everything Matter? #1352s David C. Grabbe Given 26-Nov-16; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) The Western mind often falls into the snare of binary (that is, either/or) thinking, which leads to creating false dilemmas. Perhaps the best example of this is the one delineated by Protestant … Continue reading “Sermonette: Sovereignty and Choice”

Sermon: Thank You for Finishing What You Start! Philippians 1:1-11 #1351 Martin G. Collins Given 19-Nov-16; 74 minutes listen: description: (hide) In the first five books in the Bible, there are no statements of "Thank you." Nevertheless, the thank offerings in Leviticus 21:29 indicate that thanksgiving has a singularly profound meaning. King David was prolific … Continue reading “Sermon: Thank You for Finishing What You Start!”

Commentary: An Election Overview #1351c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 19-Nov-16; 11 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, marveling about the chutzpah of the George Soros funded ‘spontaneous’ demonstrations of clueless millennials throwing temper tantrums, points out that the Democratic Party has hemorrhaged uncontrollably during the last two presidential elections, losing governorships, statehouses, both houses of … Continue reading “Commentary: An Election Overview”

Sermonette: We Are Part of Something Special Thankfulness and Appreciation for the Brethren #1351s Ted E. Bowling Given 19-Nov-16; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) In going to a high school reunion, there may be feelings of apprehension at the prospect of being re-immersed in the culture of decades ago, in which jocks, nerds, cheerleaders, and … Continue reading “Sermonette: We Are Part of Something Special”

Sermon: Leadership and Covenants (Part Fifteen) #1350 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Nov-16; 65 minutes Go to the Leadership and the Covenants (sermon series) description: (hide) The quality of leadership makes a difference in the morality and well-being of a nation. That insight explains why the quality of family leadership trickles up to civic and governmental … Continue reading “Sermon: Leadership and Covenants (Part Fifteen)”

Commentary: A Telling Reaction Post-Election “Protests” #1350c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Nov-16; 12 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, describing the state-controlled media as thunderstruck after all their bogus polls blew up in their faces, maintains that America is just beginning to reap what it has sown, evidenced by the on-going meltdown and temper-tantrums displayed … Continue reading “Commentary: A Telling Reaction”

Sermonette: Gifted (Part Two) Are We Using Our Gifts? #1350s Ronny H. Graham Given 12-Nov-16; 18 minutes Go to the Gifted (sermonette series) description: (hide) Some may feel that they have not been gifted by God, yet God has gifted every called-out-one. All gifts are from above and are meant to be mutually complementary. God … Continue reading “Sermonette: Gifted (Part Two)”

Sermon: Conforming to This World Signs to Beware of #1349 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 05-Nov-16; 78 minutes listen: description: (hide) We must be willing to be team players, yielding our private ambitions and desires for the good of the team. It is the coach’s prerogative to expect that we conform to his playbook. We are … Continue reading “Sermon: Conforming to This World”