Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: Balaam and the End-Time Church (Part 1) Numbers 22 #593 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Jan-03; 71 minutes Go to the Balaam and the End-Time Church (sermon series) description: (hide) Balaam was probably an internationally renowned individual from a family of soothsayers, a baru or sorcerer, and someone who probably knew of Abraham, Isaac, and … Continue reading “Sermon: Balaam and the End-Time Church (Part 1)”

Sermonette: CGG Anniversary: Summary and Thank You Eleven Years of Feeding the Flock #592s John W. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Jan-03; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) On this eleventh anniversary of the Church of the Great God, John Ritenbaugh reflects upon the expectations, the accomplishments, and the prospects for the future of our part of God’s work, … Continue reading “Sermonette: CGG Anniversary: Summary and Thank You”

Sermonette: No Work, No Eat The Christian Work Ethic #591s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 04-Jan-03; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, after posing the question, "What would you do if you knew Christ would return in a few days?" warns against idleness or the welfare mentality, a condition adopted by the some members of … Continue reading “Sermonette: No Work, No Eat”

Sermon: Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Five) Specifics Regarding Christian Adorning #591 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 04-Jan-03; 76 minutes Go to the Knowing God: Formality and Customs (sermon series) description: (hide) The notion that it does not matter what we wear if our heart is right on the inside is foolish. Our clothing as … Continue reading “Sermon: Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Five)”

Sermon: The Perfect Marriage The Higher Purposes of Marriage #590 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 28-Dec-02; 75 minutes Go to the The Perfect Marriage (sermon series) description: (hide) Recent years have witnessed the merciless assault on marriage and family values by godless forces such as feminism, homosexuality, and free sex. Under the best of conditions, marriage … Continue reading “Sermon: The Perfect Marriage”

Sermon: Gray Areas in Human Reasoning There are no Gray Areas with God #589 Martin G. Collins Given 21-Dec-02; 66 minutes listen: description: (hide) Gentile Christmas customs have been assimilated into Jewish family celebration. We need to be on guard about the incremental nature of gray areas. Godly reasoning recognizes no gray areas, recognizing that … Continue reading “Sermon: Gray Areas in Human Reasoning”

Sermonette: Christmas and Sun Worship Common Elements of Paganism #589s Mike Ford (1955-2021) Given 21-Dec-02; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) The major religious festivals—Easter, Halloween, All Souls’ Day, Christmas—are all derived from sex, fertility, and sun worship. Pornographic pictures and condoms in cemeteries currently punctuate Catholic ritual (mixed with Voodoo) in Haiti. Christmas derives from … Continue reading “Sermonette: Christmas and Sun Worship”

Sermon: Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Four) Clothing Shows We Are Redeemed #588 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Dec-02; 78 minutes Go to the Knowing God: Formality and Customs (sermon series) description: (hide) Redemption obligates us to glorify God in our bodies and our spirit. Spiritually, we are literally owned by Christ and are duty … Continue reading “Sermon: Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Four)”

Sermonette: A Sure Word of Prophecy Why Peter Had A ‘More Sure Word of Prophecy’ #588s Bill Cherry Given 14-Dec-02; 13 minutes listen: description: (hide) Bill Cherry identifies the eyewitnesses of Christ’s majesty in II Peter 1:16 as Peter, James, and John, who were witnesses to the transfiguration (Matthew 17:3), at which time God the … Continue reading “Sermonette: A Sure Word of Prophecy”

Sermon: Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Three) Hair Length and Clothing Reflect The Heart #587 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 07-Dec-02; 68 minutes Go to the Knowing God: Formality and Customs (sermon series) description: (hide) A Christian’s perspective or point of reference should always be from God’s point of view, as determined by the pages … Continue reading “Sermon: Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part Three)”