Sermons and Biblical Studies

Commentary: No Time to Think! Two Second Sound Bites #1349c Martin G. Collins Given 05-Nov-16; 8 minutes listen: description: (hide) Research suggests that, thanks to the media and to our digital lifestyle, human attention span has attenuated to a mere two seconds—much shorter than the attention span of a goldfish. Media, a major contributor to … Continue reading “Commentary: No Time to Think!”

Sermonette: Daring to Be Vulnerable Abundant Fruit of Agape #1349s Bill Onisick Given 05-Nov-16; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Bruce Wilkinson’s book, Secrets of the Vine, suggests that there are many barriers to producing agape love. Lack of love is the biggest problem the greater church of God struggles with today. We find it difficult … Continue reading “Sermonette: Daring to Be Vulnerable”

Sermon: You Are My Witnesses That I Am God Great Cloud of Witnesses #1348 Martin G. Collins Given 29-Oct-16; 68 minutes listen: description: (hide) We are not alone in our faith, but we have an overwhelming cloud of witnesses, both from the physical and spiritual realm. Christ’s trial and crucifixion were not historical accidents; rather, … Continue reading “Sermon: You Are My Witnesses That I Am God”

Sermonette: Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged (Part Two) Judging Our Brethren #1348s Ryan McClure Given 29-Oct-16; 16 minutes Go to the Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged (sermonette series) description: (hide) Christians should not serve on juries because God has not equipped us at this time to look into peoples’ hearts and … Continue reading “Sermonette: Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged (Part Two)”

Feast: Do Angels Live Forever? (Part Two) #FT16-08-PM John W. Ritenbaugh Given 24-Oct-16; 66 minutes Go to the Do Angels Live Forever? (sermon series) description: (hide) Not all flesh is the same, nor is all spirit the same either. God’s Holy Spirit is the only variety of Spirit guaranteed eternal life; the other forms of … Continue reading “Feast: Do Angels Live Forever? (Part Two)”

Sermonette: The Light of the World #FT16-08s-PM David C. Grabbe Given 24-Oct-16; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) The "last great day of the Feast" in John 7:27 is not the Eighth Day. Everything from John 8:1 through John 10:21 took place on the Eighth Day. A common theme of His teachings on that day revolved … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Light of the World”

Feast: The Third Day (Part Two) #FT16-08-AM Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 24-Oct-16; 71 minutes Go to the The Third Day (Feast sermon series) description: (hide) As a biblical motif, the third day indicates a colossal turn-around from hopelessness and despair to victory and jubilation. The third day rally, or revival motif, recurs throughout Scripture. For … Continue reading “Feast: The Third Day (Part Two)”

Sermonette: The Small and Great Standing Before God #FT16-08s-AM Martin G. Collins Given 24-Oct-16; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Many infamous monarchs had the title "the Great" affixed to their names. Historians have used questionable criteria when giving this designation to patently blatant tyrants. In contrast to this pretentious greatness is the genuine greatness inherent … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Small and Great Standing Before God”

Feast: Pentecost – The Beginning – All in All #FT16-07B Mark Schindler Given 23-Oct-16; 44 minutes listen: description: (hide) We must look beyond the significance of our own calling, realizing that the sacrifice of Christ was intended for all men with the hope that they also would be added ultimately to the family of God. … Continue reading “Feast: Pentecost – The Beginning – All in All”

Feast: 1335 #FT16-07A Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Given 23-Oct-16; 35 minutes listen: description: (hide) The approximately 75 days between the resurrection of Lazarus and Pentecost after Christ’s resurrection brought about tumultuous activity and earth-shaking events. The disciples wanted eagerly to know what would happen next, just as we do do today. In that relatively short period … Continue reading “Feast: 1335”