Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: A Truth About Revelation 2 and 3 The Primary Teaching Regarding Revelation 2 & 3 is Not Eras #898s John W. Ritenbaugh Given 30-Aug-08; 20 minutes listen: description: (hide) A common interpretation of the letters in Revelation 2 and 3 is that they represent eras of church history. Yet in five of these churches, … Continue reading “Sermonette: A Truth About Revelation 2 and 3”

Sermon: Built as a Witness Recognizing and Utilizing God’s Giifts #897A Mark Schindler Given 23-Aug-08; 37 minutes listen: description: (hide) Michael Phelps’ phenomenal success in the Olympics invites four parallels for our spiritual goals: (1) Special gifts are the starting point of any accomplishment. As Michael Phelps was endowed with a unique athletic physique, Jesus … Continue reading “Sermon: Built as a Witness”

Sermonette: Faith of an Immigrant The Example of Caleb #897s Mike Ford (1955-2021) Given 23-Aug-08; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Mike Ford, reflecting on Senator Phil Graham’s comment on native born Americans as "whiners," contrasts their attitude with new immigrants who still have an untarnished American dream, suggesting that a stranger’s vision may give fresh … Continue reading “Sermonette: Faith of an Immigrant”

Sermon: Back to Basics A Foundation for Turbulent Times #896 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 16-Aug-08; 75 minutes listen: description: (hide) No one is immune to pressures, even if we live in the most remote rural region. Increasing knowledge without the capacity to process this knowledge leads to a kind of insanity. In this time of … Continue reading “Sermon: Back to Basics”

Sermonette: He Knows Them All by Name God’s Omniscience #896s Bill Onisick Given 16-Aug-08; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Bill Onisick, describing a scene from a recent camping trip in which thousands of lightning bugs and millions of stars illuminated his way, reflected that the Hubble telescope, while it has greatly extended and intensified our … Continue reading “Sermonette: He Knows Them All by Name”

Sermon: Are You Sure You Believe in God? (Part Three) Counterfeits of Faith #895 Martin G. Collins Given 09-Aug-08; 71 minutes Go to the Are You Sure You Believe in God? (sermon series) description: (hide) Character is determined by response to tests. Obedience and concrete works must follow and prove the existence of faith. Real … Continue reading “Sermon: Are You Sure You Believe in God? (Part Three)”

Sermon: The Eighth Commandment Stealing #894 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 02-Aug-08; 72 minutes listen: description: (hide) Possession of property and the right to own property is a blessing given by God, a principle taught extensively throughout the scripture. The Jubilee (Leviticus 25:9) taught that land which a family had lost through carelessness would be restored … Continue reading “Sermon: The Eighth Commandment”

Sermonette: Cleansing the People Kislev 24 #894s David C. Grabbe Given 02-Aug-08; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) David Grabbe reminds us that the entire Bible contains the account of one extended family and their checkered history. Despite their multiple failings, God continues to bless this family. The prophecies of Haggai depict a humbled people, whose … Continue reading “Sermonette: Cleansing the People”

Sermon: Are You Sure You Believe in God? (Part Two) Faithfulness #893 Martin G. Collins Given 26-Jul-08; 73 minutes Go to the Are You Sure You Believe in God? (sermon series) description: (hide) Those who say in their hearts, "There is no God," have confirmed themselves as fools. Evolution is a defective theory attempting to … Continue reading “Sermon: Are You Sure You Believe in God? (Part Two)”

Sermonette: Approaching the Father The Basics of Prayer #893s Ted E. Bowling Given 26-Jul-08; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ted Bowling suggests that a prayer is not a wish list, but instead our most important spiritual tool, enabling us to communicate intimately with God the Father. We need to approach our God as a child … Continue reading “Sermonette: Approaching the Father”