Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: A Root of Bitterness Effects of Turning From God #943s David C. Grabbe Given 13-Jun-09; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) David Grabbe, citing Herbert W. Armstrong"s booklet, Just What do you Mean the Unpardonable Sin?, suggests that a root of bitterness is a major contributory cause of the unpardonable sin. The root the apostle … Continue reading “Sermonette: A Root of Bitterness”

Sermon: Commencement Setting Sail In Life #942 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Jun-09; 69 minutes listen: description: (hide) Graduations bring advice-laden commencement speeches supposedly designed to inspire, encourage, and motivate young people, sending them out to their destinations and destinies. Young people need to realize that now is a time of salvation, and now is the … Continue reading “Sermon: Commencement”

Commentary: Tax Upon Tax The Ever Spreading Cancer Of Taxes #942c John W. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Jun-09; 8 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh warns that the carbon footprint regulations of the Environmental Protective Agency and the lawn mower tax demonstrate the virulent cancer of taxation which characterizes the progressive socialism all of us will be … Continue reading “Commentary: Tax Upon Tax”

Sermonette: To Watch and Keep What We Should Get From Prophecy #942s Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Given 06-Jun-09; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Charles Whitaker, inquiring about the purpose of prophecy, suggests that prophecy motivates us to be obedient and watchful, encouraging us to act rather than just to hear, faithfully keeping God’s commandments. Blessings will … Continue reading “Sermonette: To Watch and Keep”

Sermon: Born Again (Part 1) A Different Analogy #941B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 31-May-09; 76 minutes Go to the Born Again (sermon series) description: (hide) Both John and Jesus spoke on topics that evidently opened new vistas of understanding (clashing with established tradition), even though the teaching was well established in the culture. Baptism and … Continue reading “Sermon: Born Again (Part 1)”

Sermonette: The Good Leaven A Different Analogy! #941Bs Clyde Finklea Given 31-May-09; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Clyde Finklea, reflecting on the metaphor of leavening in the two wave loaves of bread on Pentecost, suggests that the baking process actually alters the leavening, changing the nature of the dough, making the loaves acceptable to the … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Good Leaven”

Sermon: Spiritual Maturity Exercising Righteousness #941A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 31-May-09; 65 minutes listen: description: (hide) A recent Barna Report reveals that great confusion exists in defining spiritual maturity. In contrast to some definitions, spiritual maturity cannot be measured with numerical charts or any kind of physical terminology. The day of Pentecost symbolizes the harvest … Continue reading “Sermon: Spiritual Maturity”

Commentary: Watch Out for the EPA More Foolishness #941Ac John W. Ritenbaugh Given 31-May-09; 9 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, reflecting on Michael Crichton’s novel, State of Fear, suggests that the "green movement" (endorsed by Al Gore and the EPA) is based on bogus science and uses chicanery, greed, and control to create fear … Continue reading “Commentary: Watch Out for the EPA”

Sermonette: Faith’s Obedience Abraham and Isaac #941As Martin G. Collins Given 31-May-09; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Martin Collins, reflecting on Abraham’s offering of Isaac, suggests that the entire event demonstrated sterling obedience, action and faith. Faith requires obedience; the two are inseparable. If we do not obey we do not have faith and we … Continue reading “Sermonette: Faith’s Obedience”

Sermon: Love Thy Neighbor (Part 2) Defining Who Is Our Brother #940 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 30-May-09; 66 minutes Go to the Love Thy Neighbor (sermon series) description: (hide) The two great commandments are actually a seamless whole – one commandment with two different parts. We need to devote ourselves to both devotion to God … Continue reading “Sermon: Love Thy Neighbor (Part 2)”