Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: Letting Go (Part One) The Dangers of Our American Heritage #1273s Joseph B. Baity Given 20-Jun-15; 15 minutes Go to the Letting Go (sermonette series) description: (hide) Fearing the end of something we thoroughly know and have become emotionally attached to may be every bit as terrifying as facing the unknown. In the western … Continue reading “Sermonette: Letting Go (Part One)”

Sermon: Rock of Salvation or of Offense? #1272B Mark Schindler Given 13-Jun-15; 37 minutes listen: description: (hide) A recent survey by the Barna Group reports that, while a majority of Americans accept Jesus as a historical personage, beliefs in His divinity and His sinlessness precipitously decline with each successive generation. If we do not trust … Continue reading “Sermon: Rock of Salvation or of Offense?”

Sermon: The Cunning of Satan God Is Preparing Us Against Satan #1272A Kim Myers Given 13-Jun-15; 38 minutes listen: description: (hide) We are in a lifelong battle with Satan every second of each day. All enticements to sin start in man’s mind, beginning with attitudes. This battle commences at our baptism and does not cease … Continue reading “Sermon: The Cunning of Satan”

Commentary: Mightier Than The Sword (Part Five) #1272c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Jun-15; 12 minutes Go to the Mightier Than the Sword (commentary series) description: (hide) Two dominant spiritual forces work according to careful and precise planning: God’s purpose, which will take place, and Satan’s scheme, which he is vainly implementing but which is destined … Continue reading “Commentary: Mightier Than The Sword (Part Five)”

Sermonette: The Lord’s Supper #1272s Mike Ford (1955-2021) Given 13-Jun-15; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) The entire nominal Christian world (Orthodox, Protestant, and Roman Catholic) appears oblivious to the understanding that a memorial (such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or Pearl Harbor Day) is kept annually. Equivocating with the expression "as oft as you … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Lord’s Supper”

Sermon: Psalms: Book One (Part Five) Prophecies of Messiah #1271 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Jun-15; 74 minutes Go to the Psalms: Book One (sermon series) description: (hide) Recurring patterns and themes can be seen throughout the psalms and throughout the entirety of scripture. Book One, parallel with the spring season, occurring during the Passover and … Continue reading “Sermon: Psalms: Book One (Part Five)”

Commentary: Mightier Than the Sword (Part Four) #1271c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Jun-15; 12 minutes Go to the Mightier Than the Sword (commentary series) description: (hide) Franklin Roosevelt told his son-in-law that nothing happens in Washington that isn’t planned. Likewise, NOTHING escapes God’s observation, and God’s sovereignty guarantees that nothing occurs in history that hasn’t … Continue reading “Commentary: Mightier Than the Sword (Part Four)”

Sermonette: Seeking the King The Kingdom and Righteousness of God #1271s David C. Grabbe Given 06-Jun-15; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Christ’s command to seek first the Kingdom of God is in the midst of an admonition not to worry or take anxious thought, but instead to calmly set priorities. Seeking after righteousness is not … Continue reading “Sermonette: Seeking the King”

Sermon: Don’t Give Up (2015)! Paul’s Conversion #1270 Martin G. Collins Given 30-May-15; 71 minutes listen: description: (hide) Even as we may have wanted to give up from our deluge of trials, our predecessors have had similar sentiments. The conversion of Paul, his subsequent training, and lengthy service was not a walk in the park. … Continue reading “Sermon: Don’t Give Up (2015)!”

Commentary: Mightier Than the Sword (Part Three) #1270c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 30-May-15; 12 minutes Go to the Mightier Than the Sword (commentary series) description: (hide) Philosophers advance their ideas exponentially by charismatically persuading their peers, as was seen in the example of Thomas Aquinas, a popular innovator in educational circles, having the reputation of … Continue reading “Commentary: Mightier Than the Sword (Part Three)”