Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: Do You Recognize This Man? (Part Four) Producing Fruit #994A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 23-May-10; 75 minutes Go to the Do You Recognize This Man? (sermon series) description: (hide) Just as a good peach crop does not appear without effort, all phases of the growth process require intense labor and loving care, including watering, … Continue reading “Sermon: Do You Recognize This Man? (Part Four)”

Sermonette: Generosity, Works, and Rewards There is a Payoff #994As John W. Ritenbaugh Given 23-May-10; 21 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh observes that works have been denigrated in modern Christendom, with flagging attendance in many churches throughout England. Proponents of "grace-oriented" Protestantism feel that doing something with rewards for motivation taints their Christianity. The … Continue reading “Sermonette: Generosity, Works, and Rewards”

Sermon: The Trinity and the Holy Spirit (Part One) Defining Elohim #993 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 22-May-10; 73 minutes Go to the The Trinity and the Holy Spirit (sermon series) description: (hide) For over 50 years, the Worldwide Church of God had no confusion about the nature of God, but in 1993, with the publication … Continue reading “Sermon: The Trinity and the Holy Spirit (Part One)”

Commentary: Things We Won’t Get Rid Of What Tough Times Reveal #993c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 22-May-10; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) The United States is of major concern to the world’s nations because they witness America’s profligate spending and realize that their economic futures are precariously linked to the American economic system. Americans cannot … Continue reading “Commentary: Things We Won’t Get Rid Of”

Sermonette: Pentecost And The Holy Spirit The Engagement of Christ #993s Ronny H. Graham Given 22-May-10; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ronny Graham, anticipating the imminence of Pentecost, focuses on Paul’s use of the term "earnest payment" in II Corinthians 1:21-22, making the comparison of the lay-away plans practiced in some retail stores. Our inheritance … Continue reading “Sermonette: Pentecost And The Holy Spirit”

Sermon: Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Two) Setting Up the Scene #992 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 15-May-10; 78 minutes Go to the Imagining the Garden of Eden (sermon series) description: (hide) The capacity for creative imagination begins at age two and allows children (of all ages) to transcend their current surroundings, enabling them to … Continue reading “Sermon: Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Two)”

Commentary: The Raw Milk War Spreads It Grows Ominous #992c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 15-May-10; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh continues his exploration of the raw milk controversy in which a man, who improved his physical health by drinking raw milk, was soundly rebuffed by the FDA. The FDA has usurped the constitutional … Continue reading “Commentary: The Raw Milk War Spreads”

Sermonette: A Shadow of Our Light and Truth The Urim and the Thummim #992s Bill Onisick Given 15-May-10; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Bill Onisick, cuing in on Exodus 28:30, suggests that everything we do depends on decisions and wonders if we would have an easier time if we could use a Urim and Thummin, … Continue reading “Sermonette: A Shadow of Our Light and Truth”

Biblestudy: Sin Defined and Overcome #BS-991 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-May-10; 72 minutes listen: description: (hide) The Bible does not budge one inch with sin. Sin is considered a major impediment to approaching God. It impedes worship and stops God’s ears to our prayers. Sin creates estrangement from God, causing us to fail in everything … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Sin Defined and Overcome”

Commentary: A Narrow View The Papilloma Vaccine #991c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-May-10; 8 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, reflecting on a sinister effect of the recent health care bill, looks at one development as a harbinger of things to come. The Obama administration has given Merck a pass to develop a vaccine countering … Continue reading “Commentary: A Narrow View”