Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: Are We Good Comforters? Comforting Words #1208s Ronny H. Graham Given 19-Apr-14; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) II Thessalonians 2:16-17 emphasizes comfort and consolation. Are we good comforters? When loved ones die, we may find it difficult to express comfort to the family. One of the major themes of the book of Job is … Continue reading “Sermonette: Are We Good Comforters?”

Sermon: Elements of Judgment (Part Two) #1207B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 15-Apr-14; 72 minutes Go to the Elements of Judgment (sermon series) description: (hide) Not every law of God is on the same level of seriousness regarding His purpose and that not all things are equal in the framework of the Law. We should never … Continue reading “Sermon: Elements of Judgment (Part Two)”

Sermonette: Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win Enduring Unto the End! #1207Bs Clyde Finklea Given 15-Apr-14; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Winston Churchill’s wartime advice, "Never give in," proved good advice during the Second World War, and it is good advice for us now as we approach the horrible time of the Great Tribulation, when … Continue reading “Sermonette: Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win”

Sermon: God’s Law in Our Mouths Should the Church Teach Moralism? #1207A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 15-Apr-14; 75 minutes listen: description: (hide) There are many flashpoints between the greater Church of God and nominal Christianity. Perhaps one of the most significant differences concerns the place and purpose of God’s Law. The carnal mind hates and … Continue reading “Sermon: God’s Law in Our Mouths”

Sermonette: Offerings and Sacrificing Deuteronomy 16:1-2 #1207As John W. Ritenbaugh Given 15-Apr-14; 22 minutes listen: description: (hide) We have been marking nearly 6,000 years since Abel’s offering was accepted and Cain’s offering was rejected by God, an event revealing the carnal proclivity for jealousy leading to the first murder. The Bible clearly shows that the … Continue reading “Sermonette: Offerings and Sacrificing”

Passover: Passover Service 2014 #PS2014 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Apr-14; 54 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, reminding us that it is again time to recall and renew the commitment we made with our Creator God at our baptism, enabling us to attain priceless spiritual gifts, gifts completely unearned, including becoming offspring of God. Paul … Continue reading “Passover: Passover Service 2014”

Sermon: Elements of Judgment (Part One) #1206 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Apr-14; 70 minutes Go to the Elements of Judgment (sermon series) description: (hide) One of the major factors that divided the Worldwide Church of God was the denigrating of all aspects of God’s law, averring that belief in Christ trumps everything. With that, some … Continue reading “Sermon: Elements of Judgment (Part One)”

Sermonette: Why Wasn’t Jesus Christ Crucified at the Start of Passover? #1206s David C. Grabbe Given 12-Apr-14; 26 minutes listen: description: (hide) Why was Jesus Christ crucified late on the 14th day instead of at the beginning of the 14th when the lambs were commanded to be killed? Not having the correct answer to this … Continue reading “Sermonette: Why Wasn’t Jesus Christ Crucified at the Start of Passover?”

Sermon: A Different Kind of Savior Jehu Compared to Jesus #1205 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 05-Apr-14; 72 minutes listen: description: (hide) At the time surrounding the birth of Jesus, there existed considerable messianic fervor. Simeon the priest, Anna the prophetess, and many others, including the Samaritans, were looking for the Messiah. Andrew and his brother … Continue reading “Sermon: A Different Kind of Savior”

Commentary: Psychological Manipulation The Influence of One’s Environment #1205c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 05-Apr-14; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) The architecture of banks and cathedrals, edifices designed to inspire trust and security because of their massive appearances, psychologically impacts us, appealing to our personal safety needs. In the world in which we live, subtle influences … Continue reading “Commentary: Psychological Manipulation”