Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: Where the Eagles Are Gathered A Shameful Judgement on the Rebellious #1233bs David C. Grabbe Given 25-Sep-14; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Matthew 24 and Luke 17 foretell a gathering of eagles or vultures in anticipation of God’s impending judgment. These events refer to the judgment against sin, providing a banquet for the vultures … Continue reading “Sermonette: Where the Eagles Are Gathered”

Sermon: Psalms: Book Four: He Is Coming! Themes of Trumpets #1233A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 25-Sep-14; 79 minutes Go to the Psalms: Book Four (Feast sermon series) description: (hide) The Feast of Trumpets could be considered the opening salvo of the fall feasts, beginning with a blast of the trumpet or shofar, reminiscent of the … Continue reading “Sermon: Psalms: Book Four: He Is Coming!”

Sermonette: Life Is An Ongoing Test Building Character #1233As Martin G. Collins Given 25-Sep-14; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Martin Collins avers that character is determined by responses to tests, as can be seen by Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice Isaac, Daniel’s obedience to God in the threat of the lions’ den, Ruth’s loyalty to her … Continue reading “Sermonette: Life Is An Ongoing Test”

Sermon: Are Your Feelings Fighting Your Faith? Stirring Up the Gift of God #1232 Martin G. Collins Given 20-Sep-14; 67 minutes listen: description: (hide) While society has rejected religious principles and faith, it has glomed onto superficial feelings. Today’s Christianity is more theatrics than theological; feelings have become the replacement for faith. When we stifle … Continue reading “Sermon: Are Your Feelings Fighting Your Faith?”

Commentary: Dealing With Change #1232c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 20-Sep-14; 10 minutes listen: description: (hide) We have an ambivalent attitude to change, resisting it when it upsets our equilibrium or desiring it when we are in dire straits. God deliberately places change in our lives to bring about spiritual growth toward perfection. The second law … Continue reading “Commentary: Dealing With Change”

Sermonette: Building Relationships Can We All Just Get Along? #1232s Ryan McClure Given 20-Sep-14; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) In calling for peace during the Los Angeles riots, Rodney King famously asked, "Can we all just get along?" How are we doing with our relationships, dealing with people with whom we find it difficult to … Continue reading “Sermonette: Building Relationships”

Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty) #1231 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Sep-14; 74 minutes Go to the Ecclesiastes Resumed (sermon series) description: (hide) Our supreme objective in godly living is attainment and cultivation of wisdom, which consists of attributes giving us skill in living. We learn that the Book of Ecclesiastes has no meaning for someone … Continue reading “Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty)”

Commentary: Is There Hope For Equality? #1231c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Sep-14; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) The United States was a nation born with a chip on its shoulder, resenting being discriminated against by the Crown of England, and thus has had a conflicted view of equality. At the time of the drafting of … Continue reading “Commentary: Is There Hope For Equality?”

Sermonette: Overcoming Hypocrisy Cultural Transference of Hypocrisy #1231s Bill Onisick Given 13-Sep-14; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) We are continually in danger of being deceived by our hearts and carnal nature, a nature which distracts us from following God, even though we go through the motions. Most have deluded themselves into thinking their ways are … Continue reading “Sermonette: Overcoming Hypocrisy”

Sermon: Our Trusted Source of Truth (Part Two) Accepting Hard Times #1230 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Sep-14; 75 minutes Go to the Our Trusted Source of Truth (sermon series) description: (hide) The proponents of the Documentary Hypothesis have a double standard, at once insisting that we treat the Bible like every other literary document while … Continue reading “Sermon: Our Trusted Source of Truth (Part Two)”