Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: The Feast of Trumpets and the Church of God Restoring the True Worship of God #847bs David C. Grabbe Given 13-Sep-07; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) David Grabbe examines the purpose of the trumpet to call and gather. The Day of Trumpets is the proper day to explore this gathering and calling aspect as … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Feast of Trumpets and the Church of God”

Sermon: Trumpets: Glorious Appearings Exodus 19-20 and Trumpets #847A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Sep-07; 77 minutes listen: description: (hide) The Day of Trumpets is characterized by shouting or a memorial of blowing of trumpets (teruah), signifying alarm, joy, or excitement. Before the commandment to keep this feast, only one event involving trumpets had occurred to … Continue reading “Sermon: Trumpets: Glorious Appearings”

Sermonette: A Royal Priesthood What God Requires of His Priests #847As Martin G. Collins Given 13-Sep-07; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) Martin Collins, reflecting on the requirements for the Levitical priests, pointed out that no physical defects were allowed in the priesthood. In addition, they were required to ceremonially purify themselves to serve in the … Continue reading “Sermonette: A Royal Priesthood”

Sermon: Sin and Overcoming (Part 3): The Battle For Eternal Life Overcoming On Two Fronts #846 Martin G. Collins Given 08-Sep-07; 71 minutes Go to the Sin And Overcoming (sermon series) description: (hide) The Laodicean temperament falls seriously short in promoting the processes of overcoming and repentance. Spiritual growth and godly behavior take tremendous work, … Continue reading “Sermon: Sin and Overcoming (Part 3): The Battle For Eternal Life”

Sermonette: Building Character Through Mundane Activities #846s Bill Onisick Given 08-Sep-07; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Bill Onisick, reflecting on Daniel Chambliss’ work, The Mundanity of Excellence, suggests that excellence is defined by the cumulative effects of little things. Excellence is obtained by achieving qualitative focus, emphasizing technique, discipline, and attitude. Sometimes people attribute talent … Continue reading “Sermonette: Building Character Through Mundane Activities”

Sermon: Gideon’s 300 Lessons from Judges 7 #845 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Sep-07; 82 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ancient Israel had its own version of the valiant 300 under the leadership of Gideon. God did not promise Israel deliverance at the time of their idolatry and disobedience because they knew better. God first encounters Gideon … Continue reading “Sermon: Gideon’s 300”

Sermonette: Integrity and Judging Integrity Depends on the Quality of One’s Values #845s John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Sep-07; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) The 1953 movie, Shane, depicts a feud between a grizzled old rancher and some farmers, both claiming the right to use of the land. A former gunfighter, seeing the farmers outgunned, came … Continue reading “Sermonette: Integrity and Judging”

Sermon: Sin and Overcoming, (Part 2): What Is Sin Like? Essential Reasons Why We Must Not Sin #844 Martin G. Collins Given 25-Aug-07; 72 minutes Go to the Sin And Overcoming (sermon series) description: (hide) When a righteous man feels an inclination to sin, God will place stumblingblocks in his way in order to force … Continue reading “Sermon: Sin and Overcoming, (Part 2): What Is Sin Like?”

Sermonette: The Faith Of Israel (2007) Overcoming The Will Of Man #844s David C. Grabbe Given 25-Aug-07; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) David Grabbe, recounting the narrative of the self-willed Jacob, a man stubbornly struggling to have his will prevail, sometimes against the very will of God, reflects that the title of his biography, probably … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Faith Of Israel (2007)”

Geloof en het gevecht van de christen (Deel 7)    Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Seven) #843 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Aug-07; 77 minutes Go to the Faith and the Christian Fight (sermon series) description: (hide) It was faith that permitted Enoch, Noah, and Abraham to receive God’s personal calling, protection and His … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Seven)”