Sermonette: Wavesheaf Day in the New Testament Understanding ‘the first day of the week’ #868s David C. Grabbe Given 16-Feb-08; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) David Grabbe shows that the phrase "first day of the week" in the various gospel accounts of Jesus Christ’s appearance should be translated "first of the weeks" (mia sabbaton). This … Continue reading “Sermonette: Wavesheaf Day in the New Testament”
Sermon: Forging the Canon
Sermon: Forging the Canon We Can Trust Our Bibles #867 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 09-Feb-08; 78 minutes listen: description: (hide) Academic studies generally discard the authority of the Bible, preferring instead to focus on rubble and debris out of the ground. Can we have assurance that the 66 books comprising the canon of our Bible … Continue reading “Sermon: Forging the Canon”
Sermonette: What Might It Do for You?
Sermonette: What Might It Do for You? Reasoning with God #867s Martin G. Collins Given 09-Feb-08; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Martin Collins poses the question, "Can a physical human being get God to change His mind, or even to reason with Him?‡ (Isaiah 1:18). As modern Israel has abortion-blood on its hands and allows … Continue reading “Sermonette: What Might It Do for You?”
Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Ten)
Geloof en het gevecht van de christen (Deel 10) Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Ten) Grace’s Necessity to Christian Living #866 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 02-Feb-08; 84 minutes Go to the Faith and the Christian Fight (sermon series) description: (hide) We must avoid partiality in our judgments. Jacob, because of his favoritism of … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Ten)”
Sermonette: Father of Mercies and God of All Comfort
Sermonette: Father of Mercies and God of All Comfort Suffering Through Renovations of the Mind #866s Clyde Finklea Given 02-Feb-08; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) J. Oswald Sanders’ book, Spiritual Leadership, suggests that three elements bring about spiritual growth or maturity: sovereignty, servanthood, and suffering. God uses suffering, stress, and burdens to bring about spiritual … Continue reading “Sermonette: Father of Mercies and God of All Comfort”
Sermon: Prayer Does Make a Difference
Sermon: Prayer Does Make a Difference Prayer for the Saints #865 Martin G. Collins Given 26-Jan-08; 80 minutes listen: description: (hide) Not all time in prayer is effective, as is illustrated in the case of the Pharisee and the Tax collector. God does not hear a prayer of pride, selfishness, and self exaltation, but He … Continue reading “Sermon: Prayer Does Make a Difference”
Sermonette: Don’t Be a Cretan
Sermonette: Don’t Be a Cretan Titus and the Cretans #865s Mike Ford (1955-2021) Given 26-Jan-08; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Mike Ford, reflecting on some of the ludicrous consequences of the politically correct movement, indicates that the Apostle Paul used some politically incorrect language when he said, "Cretans are always liars,† actually quoting from the … Continue reading “Sermonette: Don’t Be a Cretan”
Sermon: Powers of Christ
Sermon: Powers of Christ Strength to Draw Upon #864 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 19-Jan-08; 72 minutes listen: description: (hide) Power is neither intrinsically good nor intrinsically bad, but in nearly everyone’s estimation, seems hopelessly unattainable. Even though we as Christians have negligible influence and power in this society, we have access to the fountainhead of … Continue reading “Sermon: Powers of Christ”
Sermonette: Unity and Our Responsibilities
Sermonette: Unity and Our Responsibilities To Change Ourslves #864s John W. Ritenbaugh Given 19-Jan-08; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, reflecting on Amos 3:1-7, focuses on the relationship between unity and personal responsibility. God had sent Amos, a Jew, to the northern tribes of Israel delivering an extremely accusatory message, warning of the dreadful … Continue reading “Sermonette: Unity and Our Responsibilities”
Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Nine)
Geloof en het gevecht van de christen (Deel 9) Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Nine) Hebrews 11: A Success Formula #863 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Jan-08; 78 minutes Go to the Faith and the Christian Fight (sermon series) description: (hide) The heroes of faith in Hebrews 11 may have had a longer period … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Nine)”