Sermons and Biblical Studies

Commentary: Its All the Rage Spirit and Zeitgeist #1153c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Apr-13; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) The expression, "it’s all the rage," refers to some fashion, fad, or new way of doing something. The current fashion of "sagging," in which young people allow their jeans to expose the crack in their buttocks … Continue reading “Commentary: Its All the Rage”

Sermonette: Unimaginable Marriage People Dull of Hearing #1153s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Apr-13; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, reflecting on a recent ‘debate’ held on CNN with lesbian Suzie Orman, defending the same-sex ‘marriage’ concept and Ryan Anderson, from his perch in the audience defending traditional marriage, and Piers Morgan, supposedly ‘moderating. ‘ … Continue reading “Sermonette: Unimaginable Marriage”

Sermon: Jesus Christ’s Trial (Part Four) Lessons For Our Time #1152 Martin G. Collins Given 06-Apr-13; 68 minutes Go to the Jesus Christ’s Trial (sermon series) description: (hide) Jesus Christ is the Source of the truth and the only way to God. The truth could be arrived at by framing it both in a negation … Continue reading “Sermon: Jesus Christ’s Trial (Part Four)”

Commentary: Second Amendment Thoughts The Right of Revolution #1152c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Apr-13; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, reflecting on the assault on the Second Amendment, observes that although Chicago is reported to have one of the strongest and most rigidly enforced gun control laws, it has become the murder capital of … Continue reading “Commentary: Second Amendment Thoughts”

Sermonette: A Conflict of Interest Are Our Emotional Investments in Conflict With the Truth? #1152s Joseph B. Baity Given 06-Apr-13; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Joe Baity, reflecting on the arrogant decision of Associate Justice Elena Kagan not to recuse herself on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act decision (Obamacare), even though she was … Continue reading “Sermonette: A Conflict of Interest”

Sermon: What’s So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (Part Two) What Is and What’s Coming Up #1151B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Apr-13; 78 minutes Go to the What’s So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (sermon series) description: (hide) A prophecy of Jeremiah the first time Babylon was destroyed contains useful parallels to today’s events. Babylon rose to … Continue reading “Sermon: What’s So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (Part Two)”

Sermonette: Do We See the Line? Understanding the Principles Behind the Laws #1151Bs Mike Ford (1955-2021) Given 01-Apr-13; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Mike Ford, focusing on the novel and TV mini-series Lonesome Dove, an action packed drama set in 1876 Texas, in which a series of miscalculations puts one former Texas Ranger, Jake, and … Continue reading “Sermonette: Do We See the Line?”

Sermon: Our Bread of Life Life Through the Resurrection #1151A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Apr-13; 79 minutes listen: description: (hide) Easter is named after a pagan goddess of fertility Ashtoreth, but has been accepted by most of ‘Christianity.’ Nominal Christians do not want to retain God in their knowledge, leading to a reprobate or degenerate … Continue reading “Sermon: Our Bread of Life”

Sermonette: Abraham’s Faith in Giving Offertory #1151As Martin G. Collins Given 01-Apr-13; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) Martin Collins, reflecting on the incident in which Abraham rescued his nephew Lot from Sodom, and Abraham’s refusal of King Bara’s offer of spoils, points out that Abraham did accept the offer ( of bread and wine)from Melchizedek … Continue reading “Sermonette: Abraham’s Faith in Giving”

Sermon: Jesus Christ’s Trial (Part Three) The Roman Trial #1150 Martin G. Collins Given 30-Mar-13; 70 minutes Go to the Jesus Christ’s Trial (sermon series) description: (hide) When we look at the secular accounts of the tenure of Pontius Pilate, we find that his diplomatic behavior with Jesus Christ is out of character of the … Continue reading “Sermon: Jesus Christ’s Trial (Part Three)”