Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: Was Job Really Self-Righteous? #1280s Clyde Finklea Given 08-Aug-15; 21 minutes listen: description: (hide) Many commentaries call Job "a classic example of self-righteousness," and "horribly self-righteous." However, the Scriptures clearly vindicate Job from that charge. Self-righteousness is defined as being smugly proud of one’s own opinion and intolerant of others. This kind of self-righteousness, … Continue reading “Sermonette: Was Job Really Self-Righteous?”

Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty-Nine) #1279 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Aug-15; 72 minutes Go to the Ecclesiastes Resumed (sermon series) description: (hide) Solomon reminds us in Ecclesiastes 8:17 that we are not privy to God’s operations under the sun, but we must nevertheless leave room for God’s operations, realizing that He has the prerogative to … Continue reading “Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty-Nine)”

Commentary: Mightier Than the Sword (Part Ten) #1279c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Aug-15; 12 minutes Go to the Mightier Than the Sword (commentary series) description: (hide) Three English humanistic philosophers were closely related in ideas and outlook, namely Jeremy Bentham (the father of Utilitarianism), John Stuart Mill (reared from his youth by his father on … Continue reading “Commentary: Mightier Than the Sword (Part Ten)”

Sermonette: Ears to Hear Are We Listening to Christ? #1279s Ronny H. Graham Given 01-Aug-15; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Hearing is a large part of our Christian lives. The Old and New Testaments are replete with admonitions to hear, such as "if anyone has ears to hear, let him hear," and "faith comes from … Continue reading “Sermonette: Ears to Hear”

Sermon: Psalms: Book Three (Part Two) A Prayer Amid Destruction #1278 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 25-Jul-15; 77 minutes Go to the Psalms: Book Three (sermon series) description: (hide) The ninth of Av is a time when the Jewish community commences the fast of Tisha b’Av, recounting the horrific disasters which have embroiled Judah/Levi over the … Continue reading “Sermon: Psalms: Book Three (Part Two)”

Commentary: Mightier Than the Sword (Part Nine) #1278c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 25-Jul-15; 13 minutes Go to the Mightier Than the Sword (commentary series) description: (hide) Philosophers may not be as well-known as movie stars, rock stars, or athletes, but philosophers in academia have had a greater influence on our thoughts, as well as on … Continue reading “Commentary: Mightier Than the Sword (Part Nine)”

Sermonette: Our Mission Possible Overcoming Our Idolatries #1278s Bill Onisick Given 25-Jul-15; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) If we inculcate the mission statement found in Deuteronomy 6:1-5 (known as the Shema), we will have a high certainty of life and a huge chance at success. If we get this one thing right (loving God with … Continue reading “Sermonette: Our Mission Possible”

Sermon: Shrugging Off Scoffers (Part Two) 2 Peter 3:11-18 Diligence #1277 Martin G. Collins Given 18-Jul-15; 71 minutes Go to the Shrugging Off Scoffers (sermon series) description: (hide) All prophetic speculations have been accompanied with a high degree of error and subsequent embarrassment to the speculator and his adherents. Any prophetic speculation, accurate or not, … Continue reading “Sermon: Shrugging Off Scoffers (Part Two)”

Commentary: Mightier Than The Sword (Part Eight) #1277c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Jul-15; 11 minutes Go to the Mightier Than the Sword (commentary series) description: (hide) The depressing quality of life our culture is currently experiencing, with the secular progressives systematically destroying the sanctity of the family, relegating education and child care to the State, … Continue reading “Commentary: Mightier Than The Sword (Part Eight)”

Sermonette: The Value of Humility #1277s Austin Del Castillo Given 18-Jul-15; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) While pride has destructive, corrosive effects, genuine humility in the workplace and in our relationships with one another is of great value. Humility is important as we are guided by God’s Holy Spirit; we are obligated to do something … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Value of Humility”