Sermons and Biblical Studies

Feast: Keeping the Truth Pure Using Right Reason and Source for Correct Doctrine #FT04-06B Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Given 05-Oct-04; 39 minutes listen: description: (hide) Although God’s church has correct or right doctrine, we need to know more than right doctrine. We must be able to use right reason (supported by Scripture and God’s Holy Spirit) … Continue reading “Feast: Keeping the Truth Pure”

Sermonette: News of the Work (2004) The Household of God #FT04-09s David C. Grabbe Given 04-Oct-04; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) David Grabbe stresses the vital need to learn to provide for the spiritual needs of the household of God, emulating God’s characteristics of providence and faithfulness. The greatest need for the household of God … Continue reading “Sermonette: News of the Work (2004)”

Feast: Understanding Unity Living Like God #FT04-05 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 04-Oct-04; 70 minutes listen: description: (hide) In spite of the alarming fragmentation and disunity taking place throughout society and within God’s church, God will ultimately answer Jesus’ five-fold prayer for unity in John 17:11. We have a vital part to play in bringing about … Continue reading “Feast: Understanding Unity”

Feast: Meditation: Preventing Spiritual Identity Theft #FT04-04A David F. Maas Given 03-Oct-04; 37 minutes listen: description: (hide) The scriptures exhort us to jealously and protectively guard what goes into our minds because we will ultimately "turn into" what we assimilate. The only part of us that will survive through the grave- our character- our thoughts- … Continue reading “Feast: Meditation: Preventing Spiritual Identity Theft”

Feast: Why Are We Here? (2004) Captivity and Regathering #FT04-03-PM John O. Reid (1930-2016) Given 02-Oct-04; 76 minutes listen: description: (hide) The Feast of Tabernacles includes temporary dwellings, rejoicing before God, and learning to fear God and faithfully keep His law. Ezra and Nehemiah commanded the people to dwell in temporary booths, listening to instruction … Continue reading “Feast: Why Are We Here? (2004)”

Sermonette: The Government of God The Solution to Mankind’s Problems #FT04-06s Mike Ford (1955-2021) Given 02-Oct-04; 19 minutes listen: description: (hide) Mike Ford, reflecting on the myriad failed forms of governmental systems on the face of the earth (including 26 defunct world empires), focuses upon Israel’s unfortunate and flawed choice of a monarchy in I … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Government of God”

Sermonette: Emulate God’s Lovingkindness for Unity’s Sake Our Betrothal to Christ #FT04-05s Bill Onisick Given 02-Oct-04; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Bill Onisick, focusing upon the betrothal and marriage covenant in Hosea 2:19, compares our betrothal to Christ with the customs of the traditional Jewish wedding covenant including the preparation and purification customs, the Mohar … Continue reading “Sermonette: Emulate God’s Lovingkindness for Unity’s Sake”

Feast: Hebrews, Love, and the Ephesian Church Returning to the First Love #FT04-03-AM John W. Ritenbaugh Given 02-Oct-04; 76 minutes listen: description: (hide) The sheer variety of choices (distractions) available to us today (with their potential accompanying temptations and enervating time-wasting diversions) is extremely stressful because it increases sin and lawlessness, automatically decreasing love, zeal, … Continue reading “Feast: Hebrews, Love, and the Ephesian Church”

Sermonette: Repentance: The Elements of Change A Change of Mind, Heart, and Conduct #FT04-04s Clyde Finklea Given 01-Oct-04; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Clyde Finklea, focusing on the topic of repentance, a vital necessary prerequisite for entry into God’s Kingdom., distinguishes false repentance ( including worldly sorrow- stemming from self pity (as illustrated by Esau’s … Continue reading “Sermonette: Repentance: The Elements of Change”

Feast: The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength! Joy Springs from the Relationship #FT04-02 Martin G. Collins Given 01-Oct-04; 73 minutes listen: description: (hide) Despite the continuous dramatic increase of material wealth in modern Israel, this affluence or prosperity has not remotely led to joy. Clinical depression, requiring professional help (usually consisting of a … Continue reading “Feast: The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength!”