Sermons and Biblical Studies

Geloof, de kalender en een potpourri (Deel 5)   Sermon: Faith and the Calendar (Part Five): Summary Wrapping up the Calendar Issue #437 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Mar-00; 92 minutes Go to the Faith and the Calendar (sermon series) description: (hide) If God has accepted the Hebrew calendar for 1600 years, it would be presumptuous for … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith and the Calendar (Part Five): Summary”

Sermon: God’s Good Work in Us Called to Become Perfect #436 John O. Reid (1930-2016) Given 04-Mar-00; 64 minutes listen: description: (hide) Despite the privileged position of our calling, God does not cut us any slack in terms of trials and tests to perfect us. Like a loving father, He chastens, corrects, and gives us … Continue reading “Sermon: God’s Good Work in Us”

Sermon: Presumptuousness The Sin of Pride #434 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 19-Feb-00; 75 minutes Go to the Presumptuousness (sermon series) description: (hide) Individuals arrogating to themselves the authority to change doctrine are on extremely dangerous ground, presumptuously or boldly setting up idols in place of God. We dare not put words into God’s mouth. The … Continue reading “Sermon: Presumptuousness”

Geloof, bestuur en de kalender (Deel 4)   Sermon: Faith, Government, and the Calendar (Part Four) Principles of Government & the Calendar Issue #433 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Feb-00; 77 minutes Go to the Faith and the Calendar (sermon series) description: (hide) The calculated Hebrew calendar reflects God’s faithfulness in providing His Spiritual offspring a reliable … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith, Government, and the Calendar (Part Four)”

De kalender (Deel 3): Geloof, hoop en de aanbidding van God   Sermon: Faith, Hope, and the Worship of God (Part Three) A Calendar Application #432 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 05-Feb-00; 66 minutes Go to the Faith and the Calendar (sermon series) description: (hide) The rules for making the calendar, a very complex activity, are not … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith, Hope, and the Worship of God (Part Three)”

Le Besoin de Pardonner   Sermon: The Need for Forgiveness The Role of Forgiveness in a Christian’s Life #429 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 15-Jan-00; 69 minutes listen: description: (hide) Because it is more blessed to give than to receive, the things we ardently desire for ourselves we should be willing to give to others, including forbearance … Continue reading “Sermon: The Need for Forgiveness”

Geloof, anomalien en de kalender (Deel 2)   Sermon: Faith and the Calendar (Part Two) Who Is Responsible for the Calendar? #428 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Jan-00; 82 minutes Go to the Faith and the Calendar (sermon series) description: (hide) The real issue in the calendar controversy is not mathematical or astronomical computations, but faith in … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith and the Calendar (Part Two)”

Geloof en de kalender (Deel 1)   Sermon: Faith and the Calendar (Part One) Is God Faithful in His Oversight? #427 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Jan-00; 73 minutes Go to the Faith and the Calendar (sermon series) description: (hide) Some feel that the perennial calendar controversy was never understood, investigated, or resolved by Herbert Armstrong. However, … Continue reading “Sermon: Faith and the Calendar (Part One)”

Sermon: Announcing . . . Christ’s Birth! The Significance of Jesus’ Birth #425 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Dec-99; 76 minutes listen: description: (hide) The world, with all its Christmas celebration, has depleted all the precious meaning from the actual event, depriving us of the glory of what really happened in the announcement of Christ’s birth. … Continue reading “Sermon: Announcing . . . Christ’s Birth!”

Sermon: Holiness of God (Part 4) How We Become Holy #424 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Dec-99; 72 minutes Go to the Holiness (sermon series) description: (hide) Comparing the grandeur and intricacy of God’s creation with man’s most magnificent accomplishments gives us both a sense of humility at our own puniness and a sense of awe … Continue reading “Sermon: Holiness of God (Part 4)”