Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Sixteen) Does Law Define Sin? #190 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Jul-95; 70 minutes Go to the The Covenants, Grace, and Law (sermon series) description: (hide) God’s grace gives us focus on what the law’s true purpose is — namely the basic guide as to what good works are … Continue reading “Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Sixteen)”

Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Fifteen) The Spirit of the Law #189 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 24-Jun-95; 62 minutes Go to the The Covenants, Grace, and Law (sermon series) description: (hide) Things written in the Old Testament were written entirely for Christians. The operations of both the Old and New Covenants overlap. The … Continue reading “Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Fifteen)”

Sermon: Remembering Your Vows Baptism #188 John O. Reid (1930-2016) Given 17-Jun-95; 73 minutes listen: description: (hide) Like the marriage covenant, counting the cost is the most serious part of the baptismal agreement, not something to be taken lightly. We have to be willing to give up whatever it takes to follow Christ, allowing God … Continue reading “Sermon: Remembering Your Vows”

Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Fourteen) Psalm 19: The Law Is Not Done Away #187 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 10-Jun-95; 73 minutes Go to the The Covenants, Grace, and Law (sermon series) description: (hide) Contrary to Protestant misconception, no part of God’s law has been done away or set aside. Christ Himself torpedoed … Continue reading “Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Fourteen)”

Sermon: The Holy Spirit What IS the Holy Spirit? #186 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 04-Jun-95; 82 minutes Go to the The Nature of God (sermon series) description: (hide) The trinity doctrine, never taught by Jesus or the apostles, arrived on the scene 400 years later, derived by a flawed premise and deductive logic. The trinity … Continue reading “Sermon: The Holy Spirit”

La nature de Dieu: Elohim   Sermon: The Nature of God: Elohim The God Family #185 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 03-Jun-95; 76 minutes Go to the The Nature of God (sermon series) description: (hide) Understanding Elohim teaches us a great deal about the nature of God, determining the direction of our personal lives. The trinity doctrine, … Continue reading “Sermon: The Nature of God: Elohim”

Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Thirteen) Benefits of Christ’s Sacrifice #184 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 27-May-95; 76 minutes Go to the The Covenants, Grace, and Law (sermon series) description: (hide) The Christian’s hope constitutes an incremental acquisition of God’s glory; that is what the New Covenant is all about. At this point in … Continue reading “Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Thirteen)”

Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twelve) Why the New Covenant is Better #182 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 13-May-95; 75 minutes Go to the The Covenants, Grace, and Law (sermon series) description: (hide) Obsolete doesn’t mean, as Protestant understanding would have it, "done away." The fault of the Old Covenant was with the hearts … Continue reading “Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twelve)”

Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Eleven) New Covenant Israel #181 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 06-May-95; 69 minutes Go to the The Covenants, Grace, and Law (sermon series) description: (hide) The New Covenant of Hebrews 8:8 was given to Israel and Judah, not to the Gentiles. God does not deviate from this pattern; Israel … Continue reading “Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Eleven)”

Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Ten) A Testament and a Covenant #180 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 29-Apr-95; 81 minutes Go to the The Covenants, Grace, and Law (sermon series) description: (hide) The problem with the Old Covenant was with the people, not with the Law, as some have alleged. Paul uses the term … Continue reading “Sermon: The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Ten)”