Sermons and Biblical Studies

Commentary: De-population: Chemicals No Flesh Saved Alive! #1102c Martin G. Collins Given 19-May-12; 12 minutes listen: description: (hide) Martin Collins, acknowledging that murder is the most condemned of human sins, contends that a share of the culpability for this capital crime goes to chemical manufacturers, whose patenting of lethal pesticides have made the population more … Continue reading “Commentary: De-population: Chemicals”

Sermonette: The God of All Comfort Healing The Brokenhearted #1102s David C. Grabbe Given 19-May-12; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) David Grabbe, focusing on the Godly characteristic of comfort, a trait as much ascribed to the God in the Old Testament as to the God of the New Testament, explores Scriptural references throughout the Psalms … Continue reading “Sermonette: The God of All Comfort”

Sermon: Take Heed to Yourselves Christ’s Warning in Luke 21:34 #1101 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 12-May-12; 76 minutes listen: description: (hide) Even though the world is waxing progressively worse, many of us live in a comparatively safe, free, and prosperous country, with incredible material abundance, including homes, automobiles, and food. God has been shielding us … Continue reading “Sermon: Take Heed to Yourselves”

Commentary: A Step Into the Pit Everybody is Discriminated Against #1101c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-May-12; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, observing that President Obama is presumptuously thumbing his arrogant nose at God, endorsing homosexual marriage, concludes that our hedonistic, self-centered society as a whole does not seem to care what God thinks. … Continue reading “Commentary: A Step Into the Pit”

Sermonette: Fight for the Widows James 1:27 #1101s Ted E. Bowling Given 12-May-12; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ted Bowling, acknowledging the upcoming observance of Mother’s Day, asks us to honor not only mothers, but also widows and orphans. The Bible is quite explicit about our duty to widows and orphans, who are generally thought … Continue reading “Sermonette: Fight for the Widows”

Sermon: God’s Investment in You Having Earnest Desire For God’s Kingdom #1100B Mark Schindler Given 05-May-12; 41 minutes listen: description: (hide) God can take misdirected zeal, as in the case of Saul, who became the apostle Paul, rechanneling it to a positive purpose. God wants to protect His investment in us, calling those whom He … Continue reading “Sermon: God’s Investment in You”

Sermon: Finishing Your Gun Lap Enduring The End #1100A John O. Reid (1930-2016) Given 05-May-12; 36 minutes listen: description: (hide) The metaphorical race we had been running suddenly became much more difficult to endure following the death of Herbert W. Armstrong. We can take courage from the example of the single-mindedness of the apostle Paul, … Continue reading “Sermon: Finishing Your Gun Lap”

Commentary: Liberalism and Education (Part Three) #1100c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 05-May-12; 14 minutes Go to the Liberalism and Education (commentary series) description: (hide) Conservatism carried to an extreme is every bit as dangerous as liberalism. Both the Sadducees and the Pharisees were enemies of Jesus Christ. Power, whoever possesses it, has the tendency to … Continue reading “Commentary: Liberalism and Education (Part Three)”

Sermonette: The Emotion Ocean Understanding & Navigating Our Emotional Fellowship #1100s Joseph B. Baity Given 05-May-12; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Joseph Baity, suggesting that interpersonal relationships constitute the most difficult task in negotiating human behavior, indicates that the myriad emotions we experience make it difficult to establish steady and positive relationships. We navigate our … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Emotion Ocean”

Sermon: Matthew 24:34: ‘This Generation’ Which Generation? #1099 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 28-Apr-12; 80 minutes listen: description: (hide) If our mind wanders when we study prophecy, we could be off by hundreds or thousands of years. The understanding of the "when" of prophecy is absolutely crucial. Regarding the return of Jesus Christ, commentaries classify the … Continue reading “Sermon: Matthew 24:34: ‘This Generation’”