Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: The Goodness and Severity of God #1311A Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Given 05-Mar-16; 32 minutes listen: description: (hide) Modern Israel, instead of expressing righteous indignation at the breaking of God’s Covenant, expresses a juvenile anger about the consequences of what their sins brought about. Sighing and crying involves far more than wallowing in worldly sorrow. … Continue reading “Sermon: The Goodness and Severity of God”

Commentary: In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (Part Eight) #1311c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 05-Mar-16; 11 minutes Go to the In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (commentary series) description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, reflecting on the false teachings seeping into the Corinthian congregation, submits that the ministers may not have introduced false concepts, but … Continue reading “Commentary: In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (Part Eight)”

Sermonette: The Great Divide Recognizing the Dangers of Hidden Bitterness Within Our Fellowship #1311s Joseph B. Baity Given 05-Mar-16; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) We live in a world divided, as seen in the impending implosions of the two major political parties, the fragmentation of the European ‘Union,’ fratricide among the Islamic factions, race wars, … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Great Divide”

Sermon: The Parable of the Leaven, Expanded Love of the Brethren Corrupted #1310 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 27-Feb-16; 75 minutes listen: description: (hide) Francis Schaeffer observed that bitterness rather than doctrine divides and estranges one member of Christ’s Body from another. Individuals often look for a ‘doctrinal’ reason to cover up the real reason for … Continue reading “Sermon: The Parable of the Leaven, Expanded”

Commentary: In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (Part Seven) #1310c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 27-Feb-16; 12 minutes Go to the In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (commentary series) description: (hide) Although the American Constitution was based on the necessity of retaining a knowledge of God and His Laws, America has been in a … Continue reading “Commentary: In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (Part Seven)”

Sermonette: The Fifth Teacher The Wisdom of the Age #1310s David C. Grabbe Given 27-Feb-16; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Every belief will produce something, either pointing us toward or away from God. The false prophet conceals something deadly, which will eventually yield poisonous or toxic spiritual fruit. If the belief derives from God’s Holy … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Fifth Teacher”

Sermon: Malachi’s Appeal to Backsliders (Part Three) Malachi 2:17 to 3:12 #1309 Martin G. Collins Given 20-Feb-16; 78 minutes Go to the Malachi’s Appeal to Backsliders (sermon series) description: (hide) The priests in the book of Malachi asked questions about God’s alleged tardiness of justice, yet their call for justice was unwise, considering that they … Continue reading “Sermon: Malachi’s Appeal to Backsliders (Part Three)”

Commentary: In the Wake of An Unnatural Disaster (Part Six) #1309c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 20-Feb-16; 15 minutes Go to the In the Wake of an Unnatural Disaster (commentary series) description: (hide) An article in Christianity Today shows that American Christians are becoming increasingly confused about whether abortion is equivalent to murder. America and the … Continue reading “Commentary: In the Wake of An Unnatural Disaster (Part Six)”

Sermonette: The Overcoming Skill Developing Our Wall of Self-Control #1309s Bill Onisick Given 20-Feb-16; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) The principal cause of goal failure is a lack of self-control, the ninth fruit of God’s Holy Spirit. Developing self-control or self-discipline resembles developing a new habit or exercising a muscle, a process that takes time … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Overcoming Skill”

Sermon: Leadership and the Covenants (Part Seven) Marks of Sin Cannot Be Hidden #1308 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Feb-16; 72 minutes Go to the Leadership and the Covenants (sermon series) description: (hide) The universal Edenic Covenant has six principle points of : (1) establishing God as Creator, (2) presenting awesome gifts (such as our planet … Continue reading “Sermon: Leadership and the Covenants (Part Seven)”