Sermons and Biblical Studies

Commentary: A "Gimme" Nation The Entitlement Mentality #1089c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 25-Feb-12; 11 minutes listen: description: (hide) The noble trait of self-sufficiency, or the "can do" mentality, long associated with the American spirit, has sadly been eclipsed by a disgusting, rapidly emerging, spoiled brat, whiney, "gimme" welfare mentality. In a recent survey conducted by … Continue reading “Commentary: A "Gimme" Nation”

Sermonette: What are You Doing with Your Calling? Get to Work #1089s Ryan McClure Given 25-Feb-12; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ryan McClure, asking the questions after graduation, "What am I going to do now?" and "Where am I going?" encourages us to reflect on the gifts of God’s calling and the Holy Spirit. The … Continue reading “Sermonette: What are You Doing with Your Calling?”

Sermon: Living by Faith: God’s Grace (Part Four) It Is Absolutely Necessary #1088 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Feb-12; 70 minutes Go to the Living By Faith (sermon series) description: (hide) God is sovereign over His creation; He is creating us in His image. Grace sets parameters for our relationship with God. We must choose to … Continue reading “Sermon: Living by Faith: God’s Grace (Part Four)”

Commentary: Evolution Weekend Secular Humanism on The Move #1088c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Feb-12; 12 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, reporting on an activity that has been going on for the past seven years, namely Evolution Sunday or Evolution Weekend, a convocation of Robert Stevens to honor the birthday of Charles Darwin and his … Continue reading “Commentary: Evolution Weekend”

Sermonette: Behind Enemy Lines: Lucifer, Helel, and Satan Knowing The Enemy #1088s Clyde Finklea Given 18-Feb-12; 22 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ephesians 6:12 teaches that our primary struggle is not with a physical enemy, but a formidable spiritual force, namely Satan the devil, formerly Helel, a magnificent covering cherub. It was his function as a … Continue reading “Sermonette: Behind Enemy Lines: Lucifer, Helel, and Satan”

Sermon: Continuing on to Completion Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard #1087 Martin G. Collins Given 11-Feb-12; 66 minutes listen: description: (hide) Because no part of the Christian life is free of dangers, we must be continually on guard against the enemy (Satan the devil, coupled with our own carnal human nature). We cannot … Continue reading “Sermon: Continuing on to Completion”

Commentary: America’s Number One Addiction Right in the Home #1087c Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Feb-12; 9 minutes listen: description: (hide) America is addicted to pornography, an addiction claiming twenty-two million Americans (with surprisingly one-sixth of addicts being female). These pornography enterprises generate an estimated revenue of fourteen billion dollars a year, eclipsing the revenue produced … Continue reading “Commentary: America’s Number One Addiction”

Sermonette: Works are Required God Works and we Must Work #1087s Ronny H. Graham Given 11-Feb-12; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ronny Graham, reflecting on John 5:17, indicates that work (defined as an effort to accomplish something useful) is a positive thing, while retirement or the desire to stop working has proved somewhat problematic. Social … Continue reading “Sermonette: Works are Required”

Sermon: Psalms: Book Five (Part Two): Psalms of Ascents Songs of Our Pilgrimage #1086 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 04-Feb-12; 73 minutes Go to the Psalms: Book Five (sermon series) description: (hide) More space is devoted to the reign of Hezekiah in II Chronicles, II Kings, and Isaiah than any other king. One of the reasons … Continue reading “Sermon: Psalms: Book Five (Part Two): Psalms of Ascents”

Commentary: Everything Is A Lie Lying Is Pervasive #1086c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 04-Feb-12; 12 minutes listen: description: (hide) We must be careful about processing information we receive because much pernicious fraud exists on the Web, as well as the rest of the media. Sometimes the names of respectable individuals have been attached fraudulently to … Continue reading “Commentary: Everything Is A Lie”