Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: Symbolism, Types, and Prophecies Analysis of Zion #598s John W. Ritenbaugh Given 22-Feb-03; 17 minutes listen: description: (hide) We must be careful about applying a biblical symbol to prophetic events too rigidly. The term ‘Zion’ may apply to the church, but there are contexts when it is improper to assign this term exclusively to … Continue reading “Sermonette: Symbolism, Types, and Prophecies”

Sermon: Should a Christian Go To War? (Part 2) Blood Guiltiness, Spiritual Citizenship, and Conscientious Objection #598 Martin G. Collins Given 22-Feb-03; 76 minutes Go to the Should a Christian Go To War? (sermon series) description: (hide) God alone has the prerogative of giving and taking life. As ambassadors of God’s Heavenly Kingdom, we do … Continue reading “Sermon: Should a Christian Go To War? (Part 2)”

Sermon: Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Seven) Who We Are #597 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 15-Feb-03; 72 minutes Go to the Knowing God: Formality and Customs (sermon series) description: (hide) Conflict and pressure in life’s journey are the norm. We may try to run, but we cannot hide from life’s troubles, stresses, or tribulations. … Continue reading “Sermon: Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Seven)”

Sermon: Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Six) Becoming Childlike #596 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Feb-03; 72 minutes Go to the Knowing God: Formality and Customs (sermon series) description: (hide) Human nature is hostile to change, even when it is confirmed to be in the wrong. In the matter of godly standards for dress (as … Continue reading “Sermon: Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Six)”

Sermonette: What’s So Bad About Valentines Day? Reasons Christians Should Flee Its Observance #596s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Feb-03; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) Valentine’s Day dates back to the Roman fertility rite and ritual honoring Lupercus, the god of the hunt and fertility, commemorating a time young men would whip women with goat thongs … Continue reading “Sermonette: What’s So Bad About Valentines Day?”

Sermon: Should a Christian Go To War? (Part 1) Supremacy, Obedience, and Faith #595 Martin G. Collins Given 01-Feb-03; 66 minutes Go to the Should a Christian Go To War? (sermon series) description: (hide) Some social analysts consider war as a basic social system (in what biblical prophecy would identify as the over-arching Babylonian system). … Continue reading “Sermon: Should a Christian Go To War? (Part 1)”

Sermonette: The Perfect Stones Unity Comes Through Adherence To A Common Definiti #595s David C. Grabbe Given 01-Feb-03; 13 minutes description: (hide) David Grabbe, synthesizing the account of Solomon’s Temple (I Kings6: 6) and the Living stones in I Peter 2:5 points out that, as in Solomon’s temple in which the stones had to be … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Perfect Stones”

Sermonette: Contentment Is Learned Christ Strenghtens Us #594s Martin G. Collins Given 25-Jan-03; 12 minutes listen: description: (hide) Martin Collins, addressing the problem of contentment, points out that we as a nation seem to have inherited a tendency to complain from our ancient forebears, complaining about the unfairness of our lot, seemingly blaming God for … Continue reading “Sermonette: Contentment Is Learned”

Sermon: Balaam and the End-Time Church (Part 2) Parallels With The Laodicean #594 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 25-Jan-03; 76 minutes Go to the Balaam and the End-Time Church (sermon series) description: (hide) Several parallels exist in the account of Balaam and one’s approach to God. We have to be on guard against people who are … Continue reading “Sermon: Balaam and the End-Time Church (Part 2)”

Sermonette: They That Mourn Reviewing Ezekiel’s Visions #593s Bill Cherry Given 18-Jan-03; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) There is a context in which it is blessed to mourn (Matthew 5:4). We should have sorrow for the abominations that offend God. Like the people in Ezekiel 8-9, we ought to feel compelled to cry and sigh … Continue reading “Sermonette: They That Mourn”