Sermons and Biblical Studies

Feast: Looking Back to the Future Staying On the Right Track #FT92-01-PM John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Oct-92; 84 minutes listen: description: (hide) In the Old Testament, the dwelling in booths and the sacrifices were the context for rejoicing at the Feast of Tabernacles. Even though the Feast is an interlude from our customary activities, it … Continue reading “Feast: Looking Back to the Future”

Feast: Rejoice and Fear God Learning to Rejoice and Fear Him #FT92-00 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Oct-92; 47 minutes listen: description: (hide) What will it take to produce the abundant fall harvest depicted by the Feast of Tabernacles? Unlike the pristine virgin forests and prairies encountered by Lewis and Clark, the remnants of Israel before … Continue reading “Feast: Rejoice and Fear God”

Sermon: Reconciliation and the Day of Atonement Atonement and Reconciliation #043 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 07-Oct-92; 76 minutes listen: description: (hide) If mankind is separated from one another, it is also separated from God. Moreover, atonement with God will occur when mankind loves one another, loving as an action rather than simply a feeling. Contrary … Continue reading “Sermon: Reconciliation and the Day of Atonement”

Satan (Deel 4)   Sermon: Satan (Part 4) Satan in the Church #042 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 03-Oct-92; 61 minutes Go to the Satan (sermon series) description: (hide) Satan’s modus operandi has always been to use a lie to promote self-satisfaction over obedience to God. Like the Messiah, we must learn that the way to the … Continue reading “Sermon: Satan (Part 4)”

Sermon: Endure as a Good Soldier Endurance and the Feast of Trumpets #041 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 28-Sep-92; 70 minutes listen: description: (hide) The cultural mindset in Israelitish nations has weakened, negatively influenced by affluence and cynicism, which has undermined our ability to endure hardship and sacrifice in pursuit of a worthy national goal. Instead … Continue reading “Sermon: Endure as a Good Soldier”

Satan (Deel 3)   Sermon: Satan (Part 3) Demons #040 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 26-Sep-92; 62 minutes Go to the Satan (sermon series) description: (hide) The spirit in man God has given us is initially good, but capable of being molded, influenced by the spirit of this world, and surcharged with Satan’s negative attitudes. Consequently, God … Continue reading “Sermon: Satan (Part 3)”

Satan (Deel 2)   Sermon: Satan (Part 2) Satan, Our Enemy: Understanding Satan’s Modus Operandi #039 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 19-Sep-92; 66 minutes Go to the Satan (sermon series) description: (hide) Satan and his demons regard us as invaders of their first estate, and have consequently have engaged us in a fierce spiritual battle to destroy … Continue reading “Sermon: Satan (Part 2)”

Satan (Deel 1)   Sermon: Satan (Part 1) An Unseen Influence #038 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Sep-92; 66 minutes Go to the Satan (sermon series) description: (hide) In our precarious situation of sharing the earth with Satan and the demons, we need to take heart in: 1) the tremendous numerical advantage of the good over the … Continue reading “Sermon: Satan (Part 1)”

Sermon: Why Three Kings Are Missing From Matthew 1 Endurance #037 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 05-Sep-92; 72 minutes listen: description: (hide) Three Old Testament kings are included in the genealogies of Kings and Chronicles, but conspicuously absent in Christ’s genealogy Matthew. The common denominator in all three cases (Joash, Amaziah, and Uzziah) was that although … Continue reading “Sermon: Why Three Kings Are Missing From Matthew 1”

Sermon: A Place of Safety? (Part 5) Summary #036 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 29-Aug-92; 75 minutes Go to the A Place of Safety? (sermon series) description: (hide) There are eight conclusions we can draw regarding fleeing and the Place of Safety: 1) There will be a geographical separation of the church. 2) We can be … Continue reading “Sermon: A Place of Safety? (Part 5)”