Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: The Source of Church Characteristics (Part One) #1286B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Sep-15; 72 minutes Go to the Church Characteristics (sermon series) description: (hide) Our vision of our calling as well as our level of responsibility before the imploding of our prior fellowship, may have contained several major flaws. The sporadic mushroom-like ascendancy to … Continue reading “Sermon: The Source of Church Characteristics (Part One)”

Sermonette: A Pure Language Calling on the Name of the Lord #1286Bs David C. Grabbe Given 14-Sep-15; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Zephaniah 3:8-9 foretells of a pure language. The problems of language do not derive from syntactic, morphological, or phonetic considerations, but instead from the depths of the heart. The lips are defiled if … Continue reading “Sermonette: A Pure Language”

Sermon: Psalms: Book Three (Part Five) Dealing With A Rebellious Child #1286A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Sep-15; 75 minutes Go to the Psalms: Book Three (sermon series) description: (hide) How would you discipline a recalcitrant, obstinate child? There are numerous approaches, from harsh to indulgent, and good parents should have a multitude of solutions, not … Continue reading “Sermon: Psalms: Book Three (Part Five)”

Sermonette: A Vivid Comparison #1286As John W. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Sep-15; 26 minutes listen: description: (hide) Consider the vast offerings given collectively by the nation of Israel for the building of the temple, exceeding $1 billion in today’s wealth, and King David’s personal contribution, in excess of 1 billion—yet both were dwarfed into significance when compared … Continue reading “Sermonette: A Vivid Comparison”

Sermon: The Problem Of Leadership #1285 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Sep-15; 75 minutes listen: description: (hide) The term ‘leadership’ appears nowhere in the King James Version of the Scripture, even though numerous examples of good and bad leadership abound. The state of civic leadership in America is at a disastrous all-time, low from the President, … Continue reading “Sermon: The Problem Of Leadership”

Commentary: Mightier Than The Sword (Part Fifteen) #1285c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Sep-15; 10 minutes Go to the Mightier Than the Sword (commentary series) description: (hide) Karl Marx was an angry, rage-filled, madman from Trier, who is responsible for the mass murder of upwards to 200 million people—perpetrated by his dutiful disciples Lenin, Stalin, and … Continue reading “Commentary: Mightier Than The Sword (Part Fifteen)”

Sermonette: With Hands Raised Surrendering To God In Prayer #1285s Ted E. Bowling Given 12-Sep-15; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Prayer is our lifeline to God, a medium in which our faith is strengthened. The Bible shows several positions or postures used in prayer, including kneeling, bowing the head, or lying prostrate (all conveying degrees … Continue reading “Sermonette: With Hands Raised”

Commentary: Mightier Than The Sword (Part Fourteen) #1284c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 05-Sep-15; 9 minutes Go to the Mightier Than the Sword (commentary series) description: (hide) Although Transcendentalism never achieved a major following in American religious practice, Emerson’s teachings were highly influential in the Ivy League universities—Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. His teachings were said to … Continue reading “Commentary: Mightier Than The Sword (Part Fourteen)”

Sermonette: Letting Go (Part Two): Avoid the Void The Responsibilities of Our Calling #1284s Joseph B. Baity Given 05-Sep-15; 19 minutes Go to the Letting Go (sermonette series) description: (hide) The carnal man’s mission statement appears in Genesis 11:4: "let us make a name for ourselves, let us build ourselves a tower, defining our own … Continue reading “Sermonette: Letting Go (Part Two): Avoid the Void”

Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty) #1283 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 29-Aug-15; 60 minutes Go to the Ecclesiastes Resumed (sermon series) description: (hide) Wisdom is not the answer to all of life’s problems,but it is still a valuable virtue, transforming us for good and a sense of well-being. In the matter of deference to civil authority, … Continue reading “Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty)”