Sermons and Biblical Studies

Baptise Dans La Mer   Sermon: Baptized in the Sea Israel’s Baptism and Ours #551A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 03-Apr-02; 77 minutes listen: description: (hide) Israel experienced a type of baptism in passing through the Red Sea on the last day of Unleavened Bread. The etymology of baptism – from the Greek baptizo (to immerse) from … Continue reading “Sermon: Baptized in the Sea”

Sermonette: Easter: Origins and Implications #550s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 30-Mar-02; 27 minutes listen: description: (hide) The only biblical reference to Easter (Acts 12:4) is spurious, a mistranslation of Passover. God’s apostles and disciples faithfully kept the biblically defined and outlined Holy Days, including the Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread, but never incorporated … Continue reading “Sermonette: Easter: Origins and Implications”

Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Ten) Forgiveness #549B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 28-Mar-02; 76 minutes Go to the New Covenant Priesthood (sermon series) description: (hide) When we are sinned against, our ego gets extremely strong and our emotions get muddled, making it difficult to give forgiveness. Because God is the Creator of everything, our duty … Continue reading “Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Ten)”

Sermon: Our Walk With God Components of Unleavened Living #549A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 28-Mar-02; 71 minutes listen: description: (hide) We, like ancient Israel, walk out of our individual circumstances through a metaphorical desert of trials and tests, following God into the promised land. If we don’t copy God’s walk, imitating righteousness or blamelessness and … Continue reading “Sermon: Our Walk With God”

Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Nine) God Resists the Proud #547 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 16-Mar-02; 62 minutes Go to the New Covenant Priesthood (sermon series) description: (hide) Pride elevates one above God, denigrating any dependence upon God, replacing it with insidious self-idolatry. Pride is entirely about disrespect (of God, other people, traditions, policies, etc.) … Continue reading “Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Nine)”

Sermon: The Trial of Jesus Mistrial of the Millennia #546 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 09-Mar-02; 75 minutes listen: description: (hide) The trial of Jesus Christ, the mistrial of the Millennia, contained myriad illegal events: no fewer than seventeen illegalities, including corrupt judges, bogus witnesses, switching charges, changing venues, desecrating the Holy Days, jury tampering, and … Continue reading “Sermon: The Trial of Jesus”

Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Eight) Pride, Continued #545 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 02-Mar-02; 70 minutes Go to the New Covenant Priesthood (sermon series) description: (hide) Pride represents arrogating to the self something that has been given to us. God gives gifts. Others invest in us. We presumptuously take the credit. Wealth, whether measured in … Continue reading “Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Eight)”

Sermon: The Household of God and Loyalty Commitment to God, the Family, and the Brethren #544 Martin G. Collins Given 23-Feb-02; 66 minutes listen: description: (hide) The ultimate shame and disgrace for a covenant people is to be found disloyal. God will be faithful to His design and purpose for humankind and will pursue it … Continue reading “Sermon: The Household of God and Loyalty”

Sermon: The Cost of Reconciliation Peace Among Brethren #543 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 16-Feb-02; 72 minutes listen: description: (hide) Reconciliation is the product of a sacrifice made by a person to pacify the wrath of an offended person. We are to imitate Christ in His approach toward hostility from others (1) taking abuse patiently, (2) … Continue reading “Sermon: The Cost of Reconciliation”

Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Seven) Manifestations of Pride #542 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 09-Feb-02; 74 minutes Go to the New Covenant Priesthood (sermon series) description: (hide) Pride is the basis of resistance against God while humility is the vital key of forming a relationship with God. Pride is the father of all other sins … Continue reading “Sermon: New Covenant Priesthood (Part Seven)”