Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: The Holy Spirit What it is and Why it is Given #1217Bs David C. Grabbe Given 08-Jun-14; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) The term "spirit" has been interpreted into 14 different words throughout the Scriptures. On Pentecost AD, God began to pour His Holy Spirit upon the Church, enabling His called-out people to receive … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Holy Spirit”

Sermon: Psalms: Book Two (Part Three) A Survey of David’s Trials #1217A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Jun-14; 78 minutes Go to the Psalms, Book Two (sermon series) description: (hide) Book II of the Psalms was written largely by David and shows how he reacts to some gruesome trials by surrendering to God’s redemption. Some of … Continue reading “Sermon: Psalms: Book Two (Part Three)”

Sermonette: A Motivation for Giving #1217As John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Jun-14; 23 minutes listen: description: (hide) When Paul attempted to motivate the Corinthians (a wealthy congregation which had received spiritual gifts), he compared them to the congregation at Philippi (a poorer congregation in comparison) who were more generous and liberal with what they had than … Continue reading “Sermonette: A Motivation for Giving”

Sermon: How God Deals With Conscience (Part Three) Consciences of Joseph’s Brothers #1216 Martin G. Collins Given 07-Jun-14; 62 minutes Go to the How God Deals With Conscience (sermon series) description: (hide) Moses never just said, "Let my people go"; the second part of this request was "that they can worship God in the desert." … Continue reading “Sermon: How God Deals With Conscience (Part Three)”

Commentary: A Government to Fear (Part Six) #1216c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 07-Jun-14; 14 minutes Go to the A Government to Fear (commentary series) description: (hide) Our government has changed for the worse in the past 50 years, incrementally acquiring the modus operandi of tyrannical collective dictatorships like Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia. Our governmental … Continue reading “Commentary: A Government to Fear (Part Six)”

Sermonette: Patterns of Resistance Recognizing the Origins of Our Sinful Nature #1216s Joseph B. Baity Given 07-Jun-14; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) God’s thought patterns demonstrate perfection while man’s thought patterns are seriously flawed and corrupted by sin. One of the most egregious of man’s twisted thought patterns has two parts: (1) We seek to … Continue reading “Sermonette: Patterns of Resistance”

Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Seventeen) #1215 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 31-May-14; 74 minutes Go to the Ecclesiastes Resumed (sermon series) description: (hide) Satisfaction in life does not derive from material things or wealth, by instead from an eternal relationship with God who has given us abundant spiritual gifts which we must reciprocate by developing skill … Continue reading “Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Seventeen)”

Commentary: Is America Being Re-Colonized? China’s Infiltration #1215c Martin G. Collins Given 31-May-14; 12 minutes listen: description: (hide) The debt compiled by the United States government is beginning to be collected by the Chinese, who have been buying up massive parcels of real estate, food sources, oil, and mineral rights. The Carter Administration literally gave … Continue reading “Commentary: Is America Being Re-Colonized?”

Sermonette: Doubting Thomas? Why Do We Doubt God? #1215s Ronny H. Graham Given 31-May-14; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Christ’s firstfruits were His disciples, with colorful and varied personalities. Thomas is sometimes referred to as doubting Thomas or Thomas the perplexed. He is characterized as outspoken, pessimistic, inquisitive, but intensely loyal. Thomas wanted to be … Continue reading “Sermonette: Doubting Thomas?”

Sermon: Psalms: Book Two (Part Two) Psalms of Faith in Trial #1214 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 24-May-14; 71 minutes Go to the Psalms, Book Two (sermon series) description: (hide) The second set of documents and events (the Torah, the Megilloth, the books of the Psalms, the summary psalms, and the five seasons), consists of Book … Continue reading “Sermon: Psalms: Book Two (Part Two)”