Sermon: The Sacrifices of Leviticus (Part 1) Types of Christ #276 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Feb-97; 75 minutes Go to the The Sacrifices of Leviticus (sermon series) description: (hide) Compared to the multi-faceted, infinite, marvelously complex and perfect works of God, the words of man are limited and flawed. Like geodes, hiding magnificent structural and … Continue reading “Sermon: The Sacrifices of Leviticus (Part 1)”
Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 4)
Christus kennen (Deel 4) Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 4) Pursuing Perfection Through Sacrifice #275 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Feb-97; 76 minutes Go to the Knowing Christ (sermon series) description: (hide) We, like the apostle Paul, must discipline ourselves, apply concentrated effort, and run with endurance to attain our reward or office (not to attain salvation, … Continue reading “Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 4)”
Sermonette: Godly Sorrow
Sermonette: Godly Sorrow #274s Martin G. Collins Given 25-Jan-97; 18 minutes listen: description: (hide) Martin Collins, describing an early acquaintance of his who displayed a super-abundance of worldly sorrow, able to keep his driver’s license after multiple speeding tickets because he convinced the judge of the sincerity of his sorrow, suggests that not all sorrow … Continue reading “Sermonette: Godly Sorrow”
Sermonette: Israelite Soap Opera
Sermonette: Israelite Soap Opera #273s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Jan-97; 24 minutes listen: description: (hide) An A&E production of King David, suggested that the story of King David would make a great Israelite soap opera, replete with rags to riches success, intrigue, sensuality, violence, and suspense. Bath Sheba was the granddaughter of Ahithophel, David’s trusted … Continue reading “Sermonette: Israelite Soap Opera”
Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 3)
Christus kennen (Deel 3) Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 3) Moving Toward Perfection #272 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Jan-97; 77 minutes Go to the Knowing Christ (sermon series) description: (hide) Sacrifice (as an act and as a way of life) is absolutely necessary for the working out of God’s plan. In taking undue attention off the … Continue reading “Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 3)”
Sermon: Persecution
Sermon: Persecution A Reality for Christians #271 Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 04-Jan-97; 82 minutes listen: description: (hide) Although many in God’s church have gone through sore trials and tests of sorts, virtually no one has gone through the nightmarish persecutions suffered by the early Christians in Imperial Rome. Because most of us have lived our … Continue reading “Sermon: Persecution”
Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 2)
Christus kennen (Deel 2) Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 2) The Fellowship of His Sufferings #269 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 21-Dec-96; 70 minutes Go to the Knowing Christ (sermon series) description: (hide) Christ’s sacrifice was not merely substitutionary, but representative, with Christ giving us a pattern to live our lives- mortifying our flesh and putting out … Continue reading “Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 2)”
Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 1)
Christus kennen (Deel 1) Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 1) Death #268 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 14-Dec-96; 79 minutes Go to the Knowing Christ (sermon series) description: (hide) Philippians 3:10 speaks of "the fellowship of His sufferings" and "being conformed to His death." Christ’s death had both a substitutionary and a representative aspect. The former pays … Continue reading “Sermon: Knowing Christ (Part 1)”
Sermon: Warfare!
Sermon: Warfare! Allies and Enemies #267 John O. Reid (1930-2016) Given 07-Dec-96; 70 minutes listen: description: (hide) After the Pearl Harbor attack, US citizens prepared for total war, including rationing, scrap metal drives, and victory gardens. Spiritually, we are also in a total war, requiring that we mobilize all we have to win the conflict … Continue reading “Sermon: Warfare!”
Sermon: Intimacy with Christ (Part Four)
Voorbereiding op groei: Intimiteit met Christus (Deel 4) Sermon: Intimacy with Christ (Part Four) Knowing God’s Will #266 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 30-Nov-96; 77 minutes Go to the Intimacy with Christ (sermon series) description: (hide) Because of the different nuances of the verb "know," to know God requires experience, positive emotional responses, and the involvement … Continue reading “Sermon: Intimacy with Christ (Part Four)”