Sermons and Biblical Studies

Commentary: The Dangers of ‘Miracle II’ Lying Wonders #580sa John W. Ritenbaugh Given 19-Oct-02; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) John Ritenbaugh, in the role of a watchman and shepherd, warns us about the dangers of a cleansing product called "Miracle II by God Almighty." The inventor of this product, an ordained Pentecostal minister, blasphemously claimed … Continue reading “Commentary: The Dangers of ‘Miracle II’”

Sermon: Will Jesus Be Ashamed of You? Are You Ashamed of God’s Way of Life? #580 Martin G. Collins Given 19-Oct-02; 57 minutes listen: description: (hide) We live in a society that paradoxically feels no shame for its dishonesty and deceit, but feels profoundly ashamed of God and His way of life. It is axiomatic … Continue reading “Sermon: Will Jesus Be Ashamed of You?”

Sermonette: Living by the Sword Following Christ’s Example #580s David C. Grabbe Given 19-Oct-02; 14 minutes description: (hide) David Grabbe, focusing upon Luke 22:37, in which Jesus seems to encourage his disciples to take up weapons, explains that the response "it is enough" in verse 38 seems to indicate a mild rebuke regarding trusting in … Continue reading “Sermonette: Living by the Sword”

Sermon: The Perfect Husband Christ’s Example for Us #579 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Oct-02; 75 minutes Go to the The Perfect Marriage (sermon series) description: (hide) Husbands need to imitate God’s behavior as reflected through the life of Jesus Christ – both through the narrative of His life (a pattern for us to follow) and … Continue reading “Sermon: The Perfect Husband”

Sermonette: Teaching By Example Children Learn By What Their Parents Do #579s Ted E. Bowling Given 12-Oct-02; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) Ted Bowling in this sermonette stresses that we are creatures of habit, learning best by repeated examples. Good skills and habits learned as children will ensure success in later life.Our characteristics (good or … Continue reading “Sermonette: Teaching By Example”

Sermon: Perseverance and Hope Our Hope Must Be In God #578 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 05-Oct-02; 79 minutes listen: description: (hide) In the turbulent and uncertain times ahead, we will need extraordinary fortitude and courage. From the confusion and anxiety of our trials, we run, hide, fight, or patiently work through the difficulties. Not much … Continue reading “Sermon: Perseverance and Hope”

Feast: An Abundance of Living Water God’s Spirit Given Without Measure #FT02-08-PM Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 28-Sep-02; 57 minutes listen: description: (hide) Nothing makes one appreciate water like drought. Water has great metaphorical significance on the Last Great Day of the Feast, symbolizing God’s Holy Spirit given without measure. Prefigured by the annual Jewish water … Continue reading “Feast: An Abundance of Living Water”

Feast: Building the Wall (Part Two) Hope #FT02-08-AM John W. Ritenbaugh Given 28-Sep-02; 77 minutes Go to the Building the Wall (Feast sermon series) description: (hide) Amidst the erosion of doctrine in truth from the Gentile culture of moral relativism, we must, after the manner of Jeremiah and Nehemiah, build a wall, be a wall, … Continue reading “Feast: Building the Wall (Part Two)”

Sermonette: A Thoughtful Offering Taking Care to Fill the Work’s Needs #FT02-12s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 28-Sep-02; 16 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh in this offertory message suggests that while absent-mindedness and carelessness may be a part of human nature, Christianity is a very cerebral and thoughtful religion. At no time should a Christian … Continue reading “Sermonette: A Thoughtful Offering”

Feast: The Promise and the Kingdom #FT02-06B Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Given 26-Sep-02; 42 minutes listen: description: (hide) What is it about Abraham that should cause us look to him? As Churchill proclaimed, sometime it is necessary to look backward in order to look forward. The promise given to Abraham was actually the Gospel, extending God’s … Continue reading “Feast: The Promise and the Kingdom”