Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: The Fig Tree #1073s Dan Elmore Given 05-Nov-11; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Daniel Elmore, focusing on the incident of the cursing of the fig tree, examines the factors which cause fig trees to not produce fruit, including age, excessive nitrogen, or water stress. Many people wonder why Jesus cursed the fig tree. In … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Fig Tree”

Sermon: Seeking God’s Will (Part Five): Goodness Wisdom in What Is Good #1072 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 29-Oct-11; 80 minutes Go to the Seeking God’s Will (sermon series) description: (hide) One of the unwritten rules in style is that the writer should not use the same word over and over again. In vernacular English, we … Continue reading “Sermon: Seeking God’s Will (Part Five): Goodness”

Commentary: A Sick, Sick Nation (Part One) There’s No One To Replace Those Presently in Office #1072c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 29-Oct-11; 10 minutes Go to the A Sick, Sick Nation (commentary series) description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh reiterates that the Federal Reserve System has ‘legally’ stolen this country blind since its founding, aided and abetted … Continue reading “Commentary: A Sick, Sick Nation (Part One)”

Sermonette: The Foundation of God How Are We Building on God’s Foundation? #1072s Ronny H. Graham Given 29-Oct-11; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ronny Graham, reflecting on the most important aspect of any construction, bridge, building, or multi-storied tower, insists that the foundation requires the most care. It must be laid on solid ground. A … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Foundation of God”

Sermon: Start Now to Begin Walking Walking and a Cause as Metaphor #1071 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 22-Oct-11; 70 minutes listen: description: (hide) In the scriptures, walking refers to interacting with a person, and as a way of life, implying conduct and habitual behavior. Regarding the impending worsening conditions and pressures, we all will face … Continue reading “Sermon: Start Now to Begin Walking”

Sermonette: Libya in Prophecy Linked Closely with Egypt #1071s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 22-Oct-11; 22 minutes listen: description: (hide) Libya traces its genealogy to the sons of Ham, namely the family of Phut, related to Cush, Canaan, and Mizraim, having also kin on the Indian subcontinent. Almost all of these peoples have been assimilated into … Continue reading “Sermonette: Libya in Prophecy”

Feast: The Blind See #FT11-08-PM Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 20-Oct-11; 70 minutes listen: description: (hide) Though Steve Jobs was highly successful by worldly standards, he was not called, and had no concept of God’s plan. This 8th Day, symbolizing the Great White Throne Judgment, depicting the huge harvest, will be the harvest of the greater … Continue reading “Feast: The Blind See”

Sermonette: Grumpy Old Men #FT11-14s Mike Ford (1955-2021) Given 20-Oct-11; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Mike Ford, acknowledging that as we age we could become jaded and cynical, asks whether it is necessary to become "grumpy old men." It is hard to become wide-eyed as a child and not become weary, crotchety, old "worn-out" saints. … Continue reading “Sermonette: Grumpy Old Men”

Sermonette: The Concept of New #FT11-13s Martin G. Collins Given 20-Oct-11; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) The carnal world will perhaps refer to God’s called-out ones as "new terrorists" soon. While we are not new terrorists, we are called upon to be a new creation, a new man, totally transformed into a new spiritual body … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Concept of New”

Feast: Of Snowflakes and Suns and Glory #FT11-07B Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Given 19-Oct-11; 38 minutes listen: description: (hide) The first question in the Westminster Catechism is, ‘What is man’s purpose?" This catechism suggests that man’s greatest purpose is to glorify God. Glory enriches a person’s well-being. After Moses received the Ten Commandments, his skin had … Continue reading “Feast: Of Snowflakes and Suns and Glory”