Sermons and Biblical Studies

Notre affinite avec le Christ   Sermon: Our Affinity to Christ What It Means to Be a Firstfruit #559A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 19-May-02; 76 minutes listen: description: (hide) Spiritual growth is necessary to be transformed into spirit and conformed to the image of Christ (Romans 8:29). Our lives must be totally wrapped up in Christ, … Continue reading “Sermon: Our Affinity to Christ”

Sermonette: When Pentecost Was Fully Come Sunday or Monday? #558s John W. Ritenbaugh Given 18-May-02; 23 minutes listen: description: (hide) In this sermonette on the 1974 doctrinal change on counting Pentecost, John Ritenbaugh explains the confusion of our previous understanding, resulting from the idiomatic use of counting "from" in English speaking and Hebrew speaking cultures. … Continue reading “Sermonette: When Pentecost Was Fully Come”

De twee getuigen (Deel 2)   Sermon: The Two Witnesses (Part Two) A Reed Like a Rod #557 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 11-May-02; 70 minutes Go to the The Two Witnesses (sermon series) description: (hide) Both Ezekiel and John experienced bitterness from ingesting the little book. God’s truth may bring about sadness, astonishment, anger, and bitterness … Continue reading “Sermon: The Two Witnesses (Part Two)”

Sermon: Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part Two) God’s Sovereignty and Our Spiritual Creation #556 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 04-May-02; 86 minutes Go to the Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (sermon series) description: (hide) God is intimately involved with the smallest details of our life, including our conception and birth, supplying spiritual gifts or abilities to carry … Continue reading “Sermon: Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part Two)”

De twee getuigen (Deel 1)   Sermon: The Two Witnesses (Part One) The Little Book of Revelation 10:8-10 #555 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 27-Apr-02; 71 minutes Go to the The Two Witnesses (sermon series) description: (hide) God wants us to recognize them as they occur or shortly after they have occurred. For individuals to cling dogmatically … Continue reading “Sermon: The Two Witnesses (Part One)”

Sermon: Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part One) God’s Sovereignty Extends to All Areas of Life #554 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 20-Apr-02; 74 minutes Go to the Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (sermon series) description: (hide) God is involved in the minute details of every converted person’s life just as much as He is in the major … Continue reading “Sermon: Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part One)”

Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Twelve) Forgiveness and Sacrifice (Conclusion) #553 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Apr-02; 71 minutes Go to the New Covenant Priesthood (sermon series) description: (hide) Receiving or using spiritual gifts should never produce an inflated ego or sense of superiority. Prideful, idolatrous, self-worship reaps a crop of bitter fruit. As God has … Continue reading “Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Twelve)”

Sermonette: The Second Passover Who Can Take It and Why #552s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Apr-02; 24 minutes listen: description: (hide) Only emergency or unavoidable circumstances should one ever seek to reschedule the Passover. Nevertheless, because of its seriousness, God has provided a mechanism for a rescheduling if there is a legitimate need. For example, … Continue reading “Sermonette: The Second Passover”

Sermon: More Than Conquerors An Explanation of Romans 8:37 #551C Charles Whitaker (1944-2021) Given 03-Apr-02; 33 minutes listen: description: (hide) Paul says that we are "more than conquerors," indicating that we must completely subjugate the flesh (accomplished through the help of Christ’s sacrifice and the continuous use of God’s Holy Spirit). We savor the spoils … Continue reading “Sermon: More Than Conquerors”

Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Eleven) Self-Righteousness #551B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 03-Apr-02; 72 minutes Go to the New Covenant Priesthood (sermon series) description: (hide) Not only should forgiveness be a daily activity, but in order to be meek, we have to have an intimate relationship with God, accepting God’s sovereignty in our lives. Pride, … Continue reading “Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Eleven)”