Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: Examine and Come Out Accepting God’s Changes in Us #334B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Apr-98; 70 minutes listen: description: (hide) We must be aware of our awesome status as a unique, called-out, chosen, royal priesthood—teachers of a way of life and builders of bridges between people and God. Because God owns us, we differ … Continue reading “Sermon: Examine and Come Out”

Sermon: James and Unleavened Bread (Part Three) James 5 #334A Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Apr-98; 81 minutes Go to the James and Unleavened Bread (sermon series) description: (hide) The commands to eat unleavened Bread outnumber the commands to refrain from eating leavened bread three to one, indicating that if we actively engage ourselves in studying … Continue reading “Sermon: James and Unleavened Bread (Part Three)”

Sermon: A Pre-Passover Look Pre-Passover #333 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 04-Apr-98; 67 minutes listen: description: (hide) The New Covenant seals the agreement with the body and blood of Christ, which is consumed inwardly. Partaking of this cup indicates that we are in unity with those in the body—fellow heirs of the world, as Abraham’s seed, … Continue reading “Sermon: A Pre-Passover Look”

Sermon: Accountability Taking Responsibility for Our Actions #331 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 21-Mar-98; 73 minutes listen: description: (hide) In the scattering of the church and the famine of the word, the young people have the roughest time coping- as in a literal famine. The prophecies reveal that if young people try to find answers in … Continue reading “Sermon: Accountability”

De christen en de wereld (Deel 8)   Sermon: The Christian and the World (Part Eight) Friend of World, Enemy of God #330 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Mar-98; 74 minutes Go to the The Christian and the World (sermon series) description: (hide) Having anxiety, foreboding and fretting about physical provisions (food, clothing, and shelter), and being … Continue reading “Sermon: The Christian and the World (Part Eight)”

De christen en de wereld (Deel 7)   Sermon: The Christian and the World (Part Seven) Our View of the World #329 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 07-Mar-98; 65 minutes Go to the The Christian and the World (sermon series) description: (hide) It is impossible to serve two masters equally, especially if each master’s goals, objectives, or … Continue reading “Sermon: The Christian and the World (Part Seven)”

Sermon: Character Matters Leaders Must Have Character #327 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 21-Feb-98; 75 minutes listen: description: (hide) In God’s Kingdom, only those who have God’s approval, those who have developed iron-clad character, will be qualified to rule. Americans unfortunately have separated legality and competence from morality and character. There is a direct correlation between … Continue reading “Sermon: Character Matters”

De christen en de wereld (Deel 6)   Sermon: The Christian and the World (Part Six) The Spirit of the World #326 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Feb-98; 68 minutes Go to the The Christian and the World (sermon series) description: (hide) In the metaphors in Matthew 6:22-23, the eye represents understanding (as the metaphorical eye of … Continue reading “Sermon: The Christian and the World (Part Six)”

De christen en de wereld (Deel 5)   Sermon: The Christian and the World (Part Five) The Course of the World #324 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 31-Jan-98; 69 minutes Go to the The Christian and the World (sermon series) description: (hide) The prince of the power of the air (Ephesians 2:2) is responsible for influencing the … Continue reading “Sermon: The Christian and the World (Part Five)”

Sermon: Forbearance Putting Up with One Another #322 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 17-Jan-98; 77 minutes listen: description: (hide) We are much too sensitive and litigious, greatly lacking in forbearance, tolerance and patience. A major part of God’s character is forbearance, patiently putting up with over 700 years of covenant breaking by our ancestors, patiently refraining … Continue reading “Sermon: Forbearance”