Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: The Book of Daniel (Part Seven) #1201 Martin G. Collins Given 08-Mar-14; 74 minutes Go to the The Book of Daniel (sermon series) description: (hide) Daniel’s efficacy in prayer resulted in his view of God’s omnipotence and absolute sovereignty, the God of the Universe, a Being to be feared and respected. Daniel learned that … Continue reading “Sermon: The Book of Daniel (Part Seven)”

Commentary: A Badly Divided Nation #1201c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Mar-14; 12 minutes listen: description: (hide) Our country is divided politically and culturally more than at any other time since the Civil War. Even though the abortion issue is one of the most divisive issues, the population as a whole has become more callused. The … Continue reading “Commentary: A Badly Divided Nation”

Sermonette: Christ Riding the Donkey Lessons From the Donkey #1201s Ronny H. Graham Given 08-Mar-14; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ronny Graham, focusing on the prophecy of the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, recorded in Zechariah 9:9, and fulfilled in Matthew 21:1-7, speculates about the animal Jesus rode. Donkeys are not stupid animals, … Continue reading “Sermonette: Christ Riding the Donkey”

Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Fourteen) #1200 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Mar-14; 71 minutes Go to the Ecclesiastes Resumed (sermon series) description: (hide) Solomon ruminates about life being seemingly futile and purposeless. A relationship with God is the only factor which prevents life from becoming useless. As many celebrities and public figures withdraw to spend more … Continue reading “Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Fourteen)”

Commentary: You Will Become Like God! Transhumanism #1200c Martin G. Collins Given 01-Mar-14; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) Many in the scientific community are driven to artificially augment mankind’s physical and psychological performance through technology and genetic engineering—sometimes referred to as transhumanism or posthumanism. While some of the goals of this movement may be laudable, … Continue reading “Commentary: You Will Become Like God!”

Sermonette: The "Open Door" of Philadelphia The Lesson of Shebna and Eliakim #1200s David C. Grabbe Given 01-Mar-14; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Many have misunderstood the ‘open door’ reference in the letter to Philadelphia. It refers to Isaiah 22:15-25, which describes Shebna’s expulsion from his role as steward because of his blatant, self-important presumptuousness. … Continue reading “Sermonette: The "Open Door" of Philadelphia”

Sermon: Genesis 3:17-19: Consequences for Adam The Value of Hard Work #1199 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 22-Feb-14; 79 minutes listen: description: (hide) Conservationists and environmentalists do not have the same goals or objectives. Conservationists want to manage the environment for people; environmentalists want to maintain the environment at the expense of people, looking at humans … Continue reading “Sermon: Genesis 3:17-19: Consequences for Adam”

Commentary: Amnesty and Grace They Aren’t the Same #1199c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 22-Feb-14; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh points out that illegal immigrants have committed a crime by trying to steal their citizenship, placing an enormous tax burden on American citizens. No other country on the face of the earth, including Mexico, … Continue reading “Commentary: Amnesty and Grace”

Sermonette: Believing is Seeing Preparing for the Revelation of God #1199s Joseph B. Baity Given 22-Feb-14; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) In the electromagnetic spectrum, the visible part of the range is a very small part of this continuum. We are only able to see when light rays bounce off luminous matter. There is much, … Continue reading “Sermonette: Believing is Seeing”

Sermon: The Book of Daniel (Part Six) Daniel 8:1-9:23 #1198 Martin G. Collins Given 15-Feb-14; 73 minutes Go to the The Book of Daniel (sermon series) description: (hide) The book of Daniel at chapter 8 is recorded in Hebrew and refers more to prophetic events which occur at the end-times rather than the previous narrative … Continue reading “Sermon: The Book of Daniel (Part Six)”