Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: Why Study Prophecy? The Importance of Prophecy #298 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 19-Jul-97; 85 minutes listen: description: (hide) The study of prophecy has perhaps done more to divide than unify, so we need to approach it in a balanced manner. Generally, prophecy is anything spoken or written under the inspiration of God, not only … Continue reading “Sermon: Why Study Prophecy?”

Sermon: Forms vs. Spirituality (Part 6) Making Righteous Judgments #297 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Jul-97; 82 minutes Go to the Forms vs. Spirituality (sermon series) description: (hide) Not everything in God’s purpose (regarding law, sin, or holiness) has the same value or level of priority. Christ repeatedly emphasizes that those internal weightier matters of the … Continue reading “Sermon: Forms vs. Spirituality (Part 6)”

Sermonette: Discord From Self-Determination #296s Martin G. Collins Given 05-Jul-97; 25 minutes listen: description: (hide) Among the six things that God hates (Proverbs 6:16) is those who sow discord among the brethren. Discord never has a productive purpose. According to Benjamin Netanyahu, Hitler was able to attack Czechoslovakia only after splitting the factions apart with … Continue reading “Sermonette: Discord From Self-Determination”

Sermonette: Do The First Works #294s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 21-Jun-97; 26 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, aspiring to give some advice for when this fast is over, focuses on some practical strategies for overcoming. As the congregation of Ephesus was admonished, we also need to return to our first love and diligently do … Continue reading “Sermonette: Do The First Works”

Sermon: Checklist for Overcoming Overcoming Satan’s Temptations #294 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 21-Jun-97; 79 minutes listen: description: (hide) The church of God has a problem with empty externalism (accompanied by no inward change), a problem which led to its scattering. All of us, individually and collectively, were responsible for its demise. God has promised to … Continue reading “Sermon: Checklist for Overcoming”

Sermon: Of One Accord Unity #294B John W. Ritenbaugh Given 15-Jun-97; 86 minutes listen: description: (hide) More controversy exists about the counting of Pentecost than for any of the holy days, and the confusion may be a function of the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19). Confusion, separation, and division have been our legacy since … Continue reading “Sermon: Of One Accord”

Sermonette: Be Perfect #293s Mike Ford (1955-2021) Given 14-Jun-97; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) In a recent Little League ballgame, parents expressed adulation over their offspring’s every action, no matter how trivial, and in which only participation trophies are awarded rather than MVP awards. "Dumbing down" or making everybody average describes this new trend in … Continue reading “Sermonette: Be Perfect”

Sermon: Law and Spirit Together Not Law or Grace; Law AND Grace #293 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Jun-97; 73 minutes listen: description: (hide) God has given us two valuable tools, which if used in proper proportions, bring about character and spiritual fruit. Used independently, like all polar or dichotomous thinking (going to one ditch or … Continue reading “Sermon: Law and Spirit Together”

Sermon: Forms vs. Spirituality (Part 5) The Pharisees #292 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 07-Jun-97; 66 minutes Go to the Forms vs. Spirituality (sermon series) description: (hide) The major issue in the Acts 15 decision was not doing away with God’s law, but seeking a theological solution to the problem of circumcision and the Pharisaical misconception … Continue reading “Sermon: Forms vs. Spirituality (Part 5)”

Sermon: Trials: Much Needed Experiences The Trials of Life #291 John O. Reid (1930-2016) Given 31-May-97; 72 minutes listen: description: (hide) God uses trials to test the contents of our hearts, but He never places a trial before us to entice us to do wrong. God uses trials we bring on ourselves to draw us … Continue reading “Sermon: Trials: Much Needed Experiences”