Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: ‘Wait, I Say, on the LORD’ Waiting Produces Patience, Endurance, and Enhances Faith #831Bs Clyde Finklea Given 27-May-07; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Clyde Finklea, referring to Mark Wheeler’s article Hurry Up and Wait, observes that none of us likes to wait. Yet we are continually admonished to wait on the Lord. Often, the … Continue reading “Sermonette: ‘Wait, I Say, on the LORD’”

Sermon: Themes of I Corinthians (Part 7) Spiritual Gifts #831A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 27-May-07; 64 minutes Go to the Themes of I Corinthians (sermon series) description: (hide) While we cannot compare our talents to a Mozart, Shakespeare, or Einstein, we have even greater resources than these geniuses in the gifts of God’s Holy Spirit. … Continue reading “Sermon: Themes of I Corinthians (Part 7)”

Sermonette: The Firstfruits Offering Giving Thanks for God’s Goodness #831As David C. Grabbe Given 27-May-07; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) In this offertory message, David Grabbe, referring to Deuteronomy 16:9-12, states that the offering was to be given on the basis of Israel’s appreciation of how God had blessed them, including being released from physical … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Firstfruits Offering”

Sermonette: Electronic Edification #830s Bill Onisick Given 26-May-07; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Bill Onisick, referring to the language of acronyms and symbols used in text messaging, states that the Internet has emerged as a powerful force for both good and evil. Satan has masterfully used the Internet to maximize his influence and compound evil, … Continue reading “Sermonette: Electronic Edification”

Geloof en het gevecht van de christen (Deel 4)   Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Four) Our Need to and Reward for Diligently Seeking God #829 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 19-May-07; 71 minutes Go to the Faith and the Christian Fight (sermon series) description: (hide) God begins His spiritual creation by grace because the … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Four)”

Sermonette: My Brothers Keeper? Assumption Can Be Dangerous #829s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 19-May-07; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, reminding us that we all live by assumptions, warns us to be especially careful about the contexts of scripture. Cain’s question, "Am I my brother’s keeper?" goes unanswered. Much of the time, the truth … Continue reading “Sermonette: My Brothers Keeper?”

Sermon: Themes of I Corinthians (Part 6) Personal Relationships #828 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 12-May-07; 73 minutes Go to the Themes of I Corinthians (sermon series) description: (hide) Interpersonal and family relationships in Corinth could be characterized as highly dysfunctional. God’s way regarding marital and family relationships was so drastically different from the Greek and … Continue reading “Sermon: Themes of I Corinthians (Part 6)”

Sermonette: Addiction, Slavery, and Serving Differences and Similarities #828s John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-May-07; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) In the process of sin, a person incrementally moves from a state of reluctantly committing sin to becoming an abject bond-slave of sin, absolutely addicted to its incessant demands. One eventually becomes completely under domination of … Continue reading “Sermonette: Addiction, Slavery, and Serving”

Geloof en het gevecht van de christen (Deel 3)   Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Three) Walking with God #827 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 05-May-07; 68 minutes Go to the Faith and the Christian Fight (sermon series) description: (hide) We are in the same spiritual predicament as Abel and the other luminaries in the … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Three)”

Sermon: Paul’s Letter to Titus (Part 2) Sound Doctrine and Good Works #826 Martin G. Collins Given 28-Apr-07; 73 minutes Go to the Paul’s Letter to Titus (sermon series) description: (hide) The last two chapters of Titus emphasize the importance of sound doctrine to neutralize the negative worldly aspects of Cretan culture and the attending … Continue reading “Sermon: Paul’s Letter to Titus (Part 2)”