Sermonette: Church of God Ecumenism God’s Work Changes #703s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 29-Jan-05; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, reflecting upon a Reformed LDS production Called to Be Free, allegedly showing the metamorphosis of the Worldwide Church of God from "cult" to "orthodoxy," concludes that the scattering of the greater church of God … Continue reading “Sermonette: Church of God Ecumenism”
Sermon: Grieving the Holy Spirit
Sermon: Grieving the Holy Spirit Explaining Ephesians 4:30 #702 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 22-Jan-05; 69 minutes Go to the What the Holy Spirit Does (sermon series) description: (hide) Trinitarians object to the word "it" when referring to God’s Spirit. The Trinity doctrine has Neo-Platonic, philosophical underpinnings, including the equivocal misapplication of the etymology of hypostasis. … Continue reading “Sermon: Grieving the Holy Spirit”
Sermonette: Our Call to Courage
Sermonette: Our Call to Courage From Fear to Courage #702s Clyde Finklea Given 22-Jan-05; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Clyde Finklea, focusing upon the topic of fear (especially man’s fear of other men) reminds us that we have all have been called to a life of courage. The Bible provides many examples of individuals who … Continue reading “Sermonette: Our Call to Courage”
Sermon: How Can We Develop True Patience?
Sermon: How Can We Develop True Patience? Waiting Does Not Always Equal Patience #701 Martin G. Collins Given 15-Jan-05; 68 minutes listen: description: (hide) Most of mankind has a serious patience deficit. Demonstrating or developing patience, a cardinal characteristic of God, in the face of trying events is a clear indication that we are developing … Continue reading “Sermon: How Can We Develop True Patience?”
Sermonette: Faith And Control
Sermonette: Faith And Control Waiting For God #701s David C. Grabbe Given 15-Jan-05; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) David Grabbe, reflecting upon William Hensley’s poem Invictus, examines mankind’s obsessive desire for control. Much marital conflict emerges from someone in the relationship needing to exercise excessive control. The father of the faithful, Abraham, unfortunately did not … Continue reading “Sermonette: Faith And Control”
Sermon: Worship and Culture (Part Two)
Sermon: Worship and Culture (Part Two) New Testament Instructions #700 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Jan-05; 78 minutes Go to the Worship and Culture (sermon series) description: (hide) Modern culture has had deleterious effects upon worship. Throughout Acts, we learn that: 1) people assembled together, 2) men and women worshipped together, 3) sometimes in houses, 4) … Continue reading “Sermon: Worship and Culture (Part Two)”
Sermonette: Three Aspects of Faith
Sermonette: Three Aspects of Faith Faith’s Place in Becoming Like Christ #700s John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Jan-05; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) The English prepositions "in," "on," or "into" (or "unto"), as in "believing in Christ," "believing on Christ," and "believing unto Christ" (derived from the single Greek preposition eis) reflect significant stages in the … Continue reading “Sermonette: Three Aspects of Faith”
Sermon: Faith and Healing (Part One)
Geloof en genezing (Deel 1) Sermon: Faith and Healing (Part One) Taking Care of One’s Health #699 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Jan-05; 72 minutes Go to the Faith and Healing (sermon series) description: (hide) A group of Ukrainian Jews applied foresight and sacrifice to escape from the impending onslaught of the Nazis, saving themselves from … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith and Healing (Part One)”
Sermon: Thou Shall Not Covet
Sermon: Thou Shall Not Covet Covetousness and Idolatry #698 John O. Reid (1930-2016) Given 25-Dec-04; 67 minutes listen: description: (hide) Virtually every sin begins as an inordinate desire in the mind. Could the command against coveting (inordinate, lustful cravings) be the key to keeping the other commandments? It may be the most difficult to master. … Continue reading “Sermon: Thou Shall Not Covet”
Sermon: The Present and Future Crisis (Part Two)
Sermon: The Present and Future Crisis (Part Two) Economic Armageddon and Conspiracies #697 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Dec-04; 73 minutes Go to the The Present and Future Crisis (sermon series) description: (hide) The United States’ enormous debt, coupled with its escalating trade deficit, is inevitably leading to what economist call economic Armageddon. The conditions are … Continue reading “Sermon: The Present and Future Crisis (Part Two)”