Sermonette: Refuge, Refuge Our Hope is in God and His Promises #837s Mike Ford (1955-2021) Given 07-Jul-07; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) The word "hope" used to mean "iron clad confidence," while the current connotation has the meaning of "hopeful uncertainty." The original Greek transliterated elpidzo pictures something secure, solid and immutable. The six cities … Continue reading “Sermonette: Refuge, Refuge”
Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Five)
Geloof en het gevecht van de christen (Deel 5) Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Five) Ask, Seek, Knock #836 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 30-Jun-07; 80 minutes Go to the Faith and the Christian Fight (sermon series) description: (hide) Both the popular ‘eternal security’ doctrine and the ‘no works’ doctrine held by many mainstream … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Five)”
Sermonette: The Divine Principle of Assimilation
Sermonette: The Divine Principle of Assimilation Citizenship Comes with Obligations #836s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 30-Jun-07; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, reflecting on the failed Immigration (Amnesty) Bill which would have instantly granted legal status to 18-20 million illegals, reminds us that the legitimate immigrants came to this country for religious and political … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Divine Principle of Assimilation”
Sermon: When Tolerance is Intolerable
Quand la tolrance est intolrable Sermon: When Tolerance is Intolerable Separation from Sinners #835 Martin G. Collins Given 23-Jun-07; 72 minutes listen: description: (hide) In this modern humanist secular progressive society, tolerance has evolved into intolerance for traditional values or godly righteousness. Those refusing to submit or conform to emerging secular globalist, communitarian plans will … Continue reading “Sermon: When Tolerance is Intolerable”
Sermonette: Commitment to Family
Sermonette: Commitment to Family Mirroring God’s Commitment to Us #835s Ted E. Bowling Given 23-Jun-07; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ted Bowling, marveling about the longevity of many marriages on the Church of the Great God website, reflects upon the valuable character trait we call commitment. Sadly, marriage commitments are becoming more of a discarded … Continue reading “Sermonette: Commitment to Family”
Sermon: God as Father
Sermon: God as Father God’s Example of Fatherhood #834 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 16-Jun-07; 66 minutes listen: description: (hide) Historically, America has not respected fathers, often depicting them as irresponsible and doltish like Homer Simpson. Significant biblical examples of fatherhood, including the patriarchs, all experienced mixed, even disappointing results in their childrearing practices, parental favoritism … Continue reading “Sermon: God as Father”
Sermon: Eternal Security (Part 2)
Sermon: Eternal Security (Part 2) Sanctification Requires Work #833 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 09-Jun-07; 75 minutes Go to the Eternal Security (sermon series) description: (hide) God is a working God, creating holy, righteous, divine character with the goal of recreating man in His image. From the time of our justification until our glorification in God’s … Continue reading “Sermon: Eternal Security (Part 2)”
Sermonette: Electronic Edification – Part Two
Sermonette: Electronic Edification – Part Two Builing up our spiritual edifice #833s Bill Onisick Given 09-Jun-07; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Bill Onisick, reflecting upon the deficiencies of on-line communication (not taking body language, humor, euphemisms, or sarcasm into account), asserts that the ability to edify with e-mail is much more difficult than with face … Continue reading “Sermonette: Electronic Edification – Part Two”
Sermonette: The Second Exodus (Part 1)
Sermonette: The Second Exodus (Part 1) God’s Mercy and Justice Toward Jacob #832s David C. Grabbe Given 02-Jun-07; 15 minutes Go to the The Second Exodus (sermonette series) description: (hide) David Grabbe reminds us that one-third of the Bible is prophecy and ninety percent of it, most directed at the descendants of Jacob, remains yet … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Second Exodus (Part 1)”
Sermon: Eternal Security (Part 1)
Eeuwige zekerheid (Deel 1) Sermon: Eternal Security (Part 1) Steps to Prove it is Wrong #831B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 27-May-07; 75 minutes Go to the Eternal Security (sermon series) description: (hide) Some of the harshest criticism we receive is for our position opposing the doctrine of eternal security, having the audacity to suggest that … Continue reading “Sermon: Eternal Security (Part 1)”