Sermons and Biblical Studies

De Vader-Zoon relatie (Deel 2)   Sermon: The Father-Son Relationship (Part Two) The Word and Form of God #726 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 25-Jun-05; 69 minutes Go to the The Father-Son Relationship (sermon series) description: (hide) Christ Himself asserted the superiority of the Father as the One True God. Jesus serves as the revelator, channel, and … Continue reading “Sermon: The Father-Son Relationship (Part Two)”

De Vader-Zoon relatie (Deel 1)   Sermon: The Father-Son Relationship (Part One) The Bible Defines God’s Nature #725B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 19-Jun-05; 71 minutes Go to the The Father-Son Relationship (sermon series) description: (hide) Human reason is frequently applied—wrongly—to God’s nature. The Catholic Encyclopedia admits that there is scant biblical evidence for a trinity, but … Continue reading “Sermon: The Father-Son Relationship (Part One)”

Sermonette: Filled with the Spirit Yield, Submit, Surrender #725Bs Clyde Finklea Given 19-Jun-05; 12 minutes listen: description: (hide) Clyde Finklea, reflecting upon Acts 2:1-2, focuses upon the contexts in which the adjective "full" and the verb "filled" is applied to God’s Holy Spirit. To be filled by the Spirit means to be controlled by the … Continue reading “Sermonette: Filled with the Spirit”

Sermon: Principled Living (Part Six): Becoming Holy Dare To Be Different! #725A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 19-Jun-05; 68 minutes Go to the Principled Living (sermon series) description: (hide) Pentecost forces us to stand out from the rest of the crowd, separated as firstfruits for the purpose of sanctification and holiness. The two wave loaves, baked … Continue reading “Sermon: Principled Living (Part Six): Becoming Holy”

Sermonette: Wealth and Power Real Power and Wealth are in Righteousness #725As John W. Ritenbaugh Given 19-Jun-05; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) In this offertory sermonette, John Ritenbaugh, reflecting upon the Proverbs relating to wealth and poverty, suggests that these proverbs provide analogies of spiritual increase and growth. When God gives us spiritual assets, as … Continue reading “Sermonette: Wealth and Power”

Sermon: The Mystery of the Church (2005) The Human Body Is a Simile for the Body of Christ #724 Martin G. Collins Given 18-Jun-05; 67 minutes listen: description: (hide) Paul’s body analogy illustrates the interconnectedness of all members to Christ and to each other. In considering the differing functions of the body’s parts, we realize … Continue reading “Sermon: The Mystery of the Church (2005)”

Sermonette: Dealing With Contention Use Meekness and Love Toward Contentious People #724s Bill Cherry Given 18-Jun-05; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) How should we respond to people who seem to practice their faith with hypocrisy or pretentiousness? Following the example of the apostle Paul, we should not worry about hidden motives of others, but instead … Continue reading “Sermonette: Dealing With Contention”

Sermon: Principled Living (Part Five): Witnessing of God ‘You Are My Witnesses’ #723 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Jun-05; 73 minutes Go to the Principled Living (sermon series) description: (hide) Witnessing is every bit as vital in Christian living as it is in the justice system. Boaz, a type of Christ, used ten witnesses to redeem … Continue reading “Sermon: Principled Living (Part Five): Witnessing of God”

Sermonette: Mitigating the Risk of Sin How to Reduce the Likelihood of Sin #723s Bill Onisick Given 11-Jun-05; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Bill Onisick advocates using the principles of risk management to (1) identify sin, (2) quantify sin, and (3) develop controls to detect sin or prevent sin from occurring. Christ identifies areas that … Continue reading “Sermonette: Mitigating the Risk of Sin”

Sermon: Consider the Butterfly Metamorphosis from Worm to God #722 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 04-Jun-05; 73 minutes listen: description: (hide) From observing the intricacies of creation, we can learn about the orderly, purposeful, and providential mind of God. The butterfly provides valuable analogies to illustrate our conversion and transformation from mortal to immortal. The anlagen … Continue reading “Sermon: Consider the Butterfly”