Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: Of Great Price Indeed #FT11-05s Bill Onisick Given 15-Oct-11; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) Pearls begin as irritants, covered over with layer upon layer of mother of pearl, secreted in an oyster. In the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price, Jesus Christ is the merchant seeking the well-developed pearl, the one formed by … Continue reading “Sermonette: Of Great Price Indeed”

Feast: Privileges of the Family of God #FT11-02 Martin G. Collins Given 14-Oct-11; 69 minutes listen: description: (hide) God ordained the Feast of Tabernacles to be family-oriented, depicting the joy, peace, and security of entering God’s spiritual family. Currently, we are in the process of legal adoption, moving from a loose, external, remote, general relationship … Continue reading “Feast: Privileges of the Family of God”

Sermonette: Unreconciled #FT11-04s Joseph B. Baity Given 14-Oct-11; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) As we examine the artifacts of our pre-conversion life, we become aware of a continuous life and death salvation-based battle, pitting the "old man" from our pre-conversion days with the "emerging" new man. The battle is more internal than external. We dare … Continue reading “Sermonette: Unreconciled”

Sermonette: The Shepherd’s Guidance #FT11-03s David C. Grabbe Given 13-Oct-11; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) David Grabbe, acknowledging a decline or leveling off of the number of hits on the CGG website, suggests that, although we still have a healthy number of hits, the decline has signaled a possible decline in the spiritual health of … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Shepherd’s Guidance”

Feast: The Song of Moses #FT11-01-AM Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Oct-11; 67 minutes listen: description: (hide) How much of our time is absorbed in music? Nature is replete with the sounds of music: birds, crickets, frogs. God’s throne is serenaded with choirs of angels. The Psalms are songs of praise and supplication. Revelation describes angelic … Continue reading “Feast: The Song of Moses”

Sermonette: Balancing Prosperity #FT11-02s John W. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Oct-11; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, claiming that the New Testament (warning caution with money) and the Old Testament (teaching that wealth signifies a blessing to God) seem to emphasize contrasting or contradictory lessons, endeavors to harmonize the two views. Abraham, Job, David, and Solomon … Continue reading “Sermonette: Balancing Prosperity”

Feast: The Handwriting Is On the Wall (2011) The Underground Church #FT11-00 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Oct-11; 45 minutes listen: description: (hide) In the plaintive Psalm 94, the psalmist despairs of the crescendo of wicked men and institutions causing the righteous to move "underground" for safety purposes. The church is presently being measured and evaluated. … Continue reading “Feast: The Handwriting Is On the Wall (2011)”

Sermon: Seeking God’s Will (Part Four): Sacrifice God’s Sacrificial Nature #1070 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Oct-11; 81 minutes Go to the Seeking God’s Will (sermon series) description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, reflecting that we frequently hear stories of sacrifice, considers the role of sacrifice on the Day of Atonement. Some sacrifices are total; some are partial. … Continue reading “Sermon: Seeking God’s Will (Part Four): Sacrifice”

Sermonette: Rich Toward God Beware of Covetousness #1070s Martin G. Collins Given 08-Oct-11; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) Martin Collins reflects that when we afflict our souls through fasting, we are not as apt to covet physical possessions, but instead find ourselves ruminating about the basic needs such as food and water. Our lives are … Continue reading “Sermonette: Rich Toward God”

Sermon: Living by Faith: Humility and God’s Justice Humility is a Choice #1069 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Oct-11; 70 minutes Go to the Sovereignty, Humility, Justice, and Grace (sermon series) description: (hide) Humility, poverty of spirit, and acknowledging our total dependence on God are of the utmost importance. God’s calling enables us to have a … Continue reading “Sermon: Living by Faith: Humility and God’s Justice”