Sermons and Biblical Studies

Commentary: Do Americans Really Care? (Part Three) #1330c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 02-Jul-16; 10 minutes Go to the Do Americans Really Care? (commentary series) description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, acknowledging that America is a politically and culturally divided nation, expresses concern that those who really care about what is happening to this country are too few … Continue reading “Commentary: Do Americans Really Care? (Part Three)”

Sermonette: Flag of Our Father Lifting Up The Lord’s Banner #1330s Ronny H. Graham Given 02-Jul-16; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ronny Graham, noting that the flying of old glory has come under attack while burning and desecrating it has become a token of free speech, suggests that the flag has always served as a … Continue reading “Sermonette: Flag of Our Father”

Sermon: Resistance (Part One) Self-Sabotage In Overcoming #1329 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 25-Jun-16; 74 minutes Go to the Resistance (sermon series) description: (hide) As writers and other artists must employ almost superhuman force to subdue natural resistance to creativity, we must use military tactics (the whole armor of God) to mortify the flesh (carnal human … Continue reading “Sermon: Resistance (Part One)”

Sermonette: Revelation 2 and 3: Eras? #1329s John W. Ritenbaugh Given 25-Jun-16; 33 minutes listen: description: (hide) The notion of church eras in Revelation 2-3 is based on some fundamental errors. Because Revelation 1:1 uses the adverb ‘shortly’, describing the quickness of prophetic events, we cannot find a shred of evidence for lengthy, drawn-out eras. … Continue reading “Sermonette: Revelation 2 and 3: Eras?”

Sermon: Assurance (Part Two): Of the Path to Glory Assurance and Suffering #1328 Martin G. Collins Given 18-Jun-16; 71 minutes Go to the Assurance (sermon series) description: (hide) Most people, both outside and inside the church, crave assurance. We can have assurance that we are God’s heirs and offspring if we are led by the … Continue reading “Sermon: Assurance (Part Two): Of the Path to Glory”

Commentary: Do Americans Really Care? (Part Two) #1328c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Jun-16; 9 minutes Go to the Do Americans Really Care? (commentary series) description: (hide) The United States is no longer a representative democracy, but has become an oligarchy, ruled as we are by a gang of unprincipled thugs who over the past several … Continue reading “Commentary: Do Americans Really Care? (Part Two)”

Sermonette: Fatherhood The Qualities of a Father #1328s Ryan McClure Given 18-Jun-16; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Charles Dickens’ "best of times and worst of times" turn of phrase seems to describe parenting skills to a tee. When we were single, we had all the answers to the art of parenting, but actual practice humbles … Continue reading “Sermonette: Fatherhood”

Sermon: His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Part Five) #1327B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Jun-16; 74 minutes Go to the His Eye is on the Sparrow (sermon series) description: (hide) Our yielding to God’s will is a relatively minor sacrifice compared to what He does continually on our behalf. In no way are we interfacing … Continue reading “Sermon: His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Part Five)”

Sermonette: Who Are the Firstfruits? The Purpose From the Beginning #1327Bs David C. Grabbe Given 12-Jun-16; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) The Hebrew word translated "in the beginning" in Genesis 1:1 is also the word for "firstfruits." God takes greater delight in a first fruit than those coming in a later harvest. Wisdom is a … Continue reading “Sermonette: Who Are the Firstfruits?”

Sermon: The Church, One Body A Community Made Up of Individuals #1327A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Jun-16; 79 minutes listen: description: (hide) There is a balanced approach to applying community behavior to Christian living, especially when we apply Paul’s body analogies in Romans 12 and I Corinthians 12. God’s admonition that we learn from the … Continue reading “Sermon: The Church, One Body”