Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: God Will Understand The Fear of God #568 Martin G. Collins Given 20-Jul-02; 71 minutes listen: description: (hide) Presumptuous self-justification is one of mankind’s most deceptive sins. Glibly stating, "God will understand," we practice a dangerous and foolish form of situation ethics. God pays close attention to the small things we may overlook or … Continue reading “Sermon: God Will Understand”

De twee getuigen (Deel 5)   Sermon: The Two Witnesses (Part Five) The Golden Bowl and Fire from Heaven #567 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Jul-02; 65 minutes Go to the The Two Witnesses (sermon series) description: (hide) The Bible shows Christ, at the end, measuring the church with a plumbline, testing for uprightness and determining standards … Continue reading “Sermon: The Two Witnesses (Part Five)”

Biblestudy: Divorce and Remarriage Violence against the Marriage Contract #BS-566 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Jul-02; 80 minutes listen: description: (hide) Any given doctrine must be built layer by layer, combining and comparing scriptures rather than allowing a single scripture to determine the doctrine. When we understand that porneia includes all the hideous perverted sexual sins … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Divorce and Remarriage”

Sermon: Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part Five) Favor Is Given So We May Obey God’s Law #566 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Jul-02; 74 minutes Go to the Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (sermon series) description: (hide) In terms of salvation, grace and works are mutually exclusive (Ephesians 2:8-10), but good works are the result (or the … Continue reading “Sermon: Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part Five)”

De twee getuigen (Deel 4)   Sermon: The Two Witnesses (Part Four) Zechariah 4 #565 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 29-Jun-02; 77 minutes Go to the The Two Witnesses (sermon series) description: (hide) The seven golden lamps (Zechariah 4:2; Revelation 1:20) are seven churches empowered by an abundance of oil (a symbol of God’s Spirit, Zechariah 4:6), … Continue reading “Sermon: The Two Witnesses (Part Four)”

Sermon: Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part Four) God’s Intimate Knowledge #564 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 22-Jun-02; 79 minutes Go to the Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (sermon series) description: (hide) We are obliged to respond to God because He has interfered in our lives, causing us to repent, giving us His Holy Spirit, and limiting our … Continue reading “Sermon: Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part Four)”

Sermon: Hypocrisy: The Last Sin of America Hypocrisy and the Pharisees #563 Martin G. Collins Given 15-Jun-02; 69 minutes listen: description: (hide) Hypocrisy has been elevated to a more egregious position than murder or adultery, used as a weapon to destroy political opponents. Having its roots in a Greek word denoting ‘actor’, hypocrisy suggests pretending … Continue reading “Sermon: Hypocrisy: The Last Sin of America”

De twee getuigen (Deel 3)   Sermon: The Two Witnesses (Part Three) Their Testimony #562 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Jun-02; 66 minutes Go to the The Two Witnesses (sermon series) description: (hide) The first major concern of the Two Witnesses may be the church rather than the world at large, expunging worldliness out of the church. … Continue reading “Sermon: The Two Witnesses (Part Three)”

Sermon: Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part Three) Examples of Jeremiah and Jonah #561 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Jun-02; 72 minutes Go to the Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (sermon series) description: (hide) The term ‘grace’ describes a generous, thoughtful action of God, accompanied by love, which accomplishes His will, equipping us with everything we will need … Continue reading “Sermon: Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part Three)”

Sermon: The Importance of Doctrine The Church, the Pillar and Ground of Truth #559B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 19-May-02; 75 minutes listen: description: (hide) There can be dire consequences for fellowshipping outside of God’s called-out church. People who suppose they are supplementing their spiritual diet with a poisonous blend of heresy and lawlessness risk losing … Continue reading “Sermon: The Importance of Doctrine”