Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Four) #1162 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Jun-13; 75 minutes Go to the Ecclesiastes Resumed (sermon series) description: (hide) II John cautions about deceivers who would denigrate the value of work. The point that "we cannot earn salvation" is a red herring, diverting our attention from the true value of Christian work. … Continue reading “Sermon: Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Four)”

Commentary: Antibiotic Doomsday Scenario Medical Misuse of Drugs #1162c Martin G. Collins Given 08-Jun-13; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) Because our society has relied so heavily on antibiotics for trivial things, the World Health Organization warns about a coming time when antibiotics will become useless against infections which have developed a stubborn resistance. Over 50% … Continue reading “Commentary: Antibiotic Doomsday Scenario”

Sermonette: Look Into the Mirror God’s Law is to Identify Sin and Know God’s Will #1162s Ted E. Bowling Given 08-Jun-13; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ted Bowling, focusing on the subject of God’s Law as a mirror, and having need of a mirror to reveal dirt on his face, reminds us that the mirror … Continue reading “Sermonette: Look Into the Mirror”

Sermon: God Is Preparing Us For the Kingdom Preparing Us Through Trials and Tribulations #1161B Kim Myers Given 01-Jun-13; 43 minutes listen: description: (hide) Do you remember the days when the Church of God was one organization, and we all thought we were on the same page, having the complex pieces of prophecy all figured … Continue reading “Sermon: God Is Preparing Us For the Kingdom”

Sermon: Passionate Patience #1161A Mark Schindler Given 01-Jun-13; 32 minutes listen: description: (hide) The need for passionate patience constitutes a major binding thread in Christ’s messages to the Seven Churches of Revelation. God’s elect, waiting for Christ’s return, while having carnal, fleshly minds, must struggle intensively to connect with God’s will and purpose, developing passionate … Continue reading “Sermon: Passionate Patience”

Commentary: Is Education the Answer? (Part 4) #1161c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Jun-13; 12 minutes Go to the Is Education the Answer? (commentary series) description: (hide) Our society seems to be controlled by people who worship science and secularism, completely disregarding God, having proven themselves hopeless fools, totally oblivious to the cause-effect relationship between sin … Continue reading “Commentary: Is Education the Answer? (Part 4)”

Sermonette: Can You Relate? Examining Our Relationship With God #1161s Joseph B. Baity Given 01-Jun-13; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Like the Aaronic blessing in Numbers 6:24-26, given to the ancient Israelites before embarking on their trek to the Promised Land, we could use similar bolstering as we continue our spiritual journey amidst some increasingly … Continue reading “Sermonette: Can You Relate?”

Sermon: The Healing of a Man Born Blind (Part One) Why Do We Suffer? #1160 Martin G. Collins Given 25-May-13; 70 minutes Go to the The Healing of a Man Born Blind (sermon series) description: (hide) Physical impairments, including blindness, have spiritual counterparts. Jesus Christ represents the coming of light into the world, a metaphorical … Continue reading “Sermon: The Healing of a Man Born Blind (Part One)”

Commentary: Is Education the Answer? (Part 3) #1160c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 25-May-13; 11 minutes Go to the Is Education the Answer? (commentary series) description: (hide) Ancient Israel had a preponderance of constituents who were forgetful and stubborn, forgetting the God who parted the Red Sea, provided manna, and gave water out of a barren … Continue reading “Commentary: Is Education the Answer? (Part 3)”

Sermonette: Praying, Fasting, and Accepting God’s Will Aligning Ourselves With God #1160s Ryan McClure Given 25-May-13; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ryan McClure suggests that, when God answers our prayers contrary to our desires, we must remember that we should desire God’s will rather than our own will be done. When we sin, we become … Continue reading “Sermonette: Praying, Fasting, and Accepting God’s Will”