Sermons and Biblical Studies

Sermonette: Building on Christ’s Foundation #105s Martin G. Collins Given 11-Dec-93; 15 minutes listen: description: (hide) When the temple was being built, God required the builders of the temple to walk in righteousness and keep His Commandments. The builders of the temple cut all the stone in a distant quarry so that the noise of … Continue reading “Sermonette: Building on Christ’s Foundation”

Sermon: Four Views of Christ (Part 4) Mark #105 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Dec-93; 78 minutes Go to the Four Views of Christ (sermon series) description: (hide) In the book of Mark, the symbolism of the ox is dominant, whose enduring servitude and sacrifice produces a great deal in the way of growth. Downplaying or … Continue reading “Sermon: Four Views of Christ (Part 4)”

Sermon: Four Views of Christ (Part 3) Matthew #104 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 04-Dec-93; 79 minutes Go to the Four Views of Christ (sermon series) description: (hide) The dominant emphasis of Matthew, an ex-government official, is the kingly qualities of Jesus as a descendant of the royal house of David, representing the Lion of Judah. … Continue reading “Sermon: Four Views of Christ (Part 3)”

Sermonette: David Was Ready #103s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 27-Nov-93; 22 minutes listen: description: (hide) Richard Ritenbaugh, maintaining that we need to be preparing ourselves for whatever God has prepared us to do in His Kingdom, preparing for an office , but more importantly preparing in character. The Bride (the Church) will be ready, with … Continue reading “Sermonette: David Was Ready”

Sermon: Four Views of Christ (Part 2) Introduction, cont. #103 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 27-Nov-93; 65 minutes Go to the Four Views of Christ (sermon series) description: (hide) The four-layered biography of Christ known as the Gospels graphically illustrates the typology of Revelation 4:7 depicting a lion, ox, man, and eagle. Matthew emphasizes the heroic … Continue reading “Sermon: Four Views of Christ (Part 2)”

Sermonette: Knowing a True Shepherd #102s Mike Ford (1955-2021) Given 20-Nov-93; 14 minutes listen: description: (hide) Mike Ford, observing that sheep have a natural inclination to assemble in flocks, applies this insight to metaphors describing God’s people as sheep and the ministry as shepherds. Sheep require constant care, needing fresh pasture to keep them from … Continue reading “Sermonette: Knowing a True Shepherd”

Sermon: Four Views of Christ (Part 1) Introduction #102 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 20-Nov-93; 70 minutes Go to the Four Views of Christ (sermon series) description: (hide) The Bible paradoxically is both simple and profound, understandable only to those who have been called, love the truth, and are given to careful scrutiny, enabling the searcher … Continue reading “Sermon: Four Views of Christ (Part 1)”

Sermon: Is God a Magician? Perspective of God #101 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Nov-93; 56 minutes listen: description: (hide) Will technology really improves our character or quality of life? Are we really better people because we ride around in cars rather than walk? Technology, because of the spin it puts on expectations, can be a … Continue reading “Sermon: Is God a Magician?”

Sermonette: Lessons from Elijah’s Work #100s Richard T. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Nov-93; 21 minutes listen: description: (hide) Have we ever sacrificed our all to God or God’s work, only to find it blowup in our face? The prophet Elijah felt that such a disaster had happened to him. Elijah, probably an elder man, had done a … Continue reading “Sermonette: Lessons from Elijah’s Work”

Sermon: Lessons From the Animals What Can Animals Teach Us? #100 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Nov-93; 78 minutes listen: description: (hide) Mankind, created after the God-kind, has been given dominion or responsibility for the care of animal life, preserving and embellishing their environment, as God would take care of them. Our well-being is inextricably connected … Continue reading “Sermon: Lessons From the Animals”