Sermons and Biblical Studies

Biblestudy: Abraham (Part Four) #BS-AB04 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Feb-90; 74 minutes Go to the Abraham (Bible study series) description: (hide) Abraham is the only biblical character singled out as a type of God the Father. He is also the only one to receive the approbation "friend of God." As a result, we, as Abraham’s … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Abraham (Part Four)”

Biblestudy: Abraham (Part Three) #BS-AB03 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 23-Jan-90; 55 minutes Go to the Abraham (Bible study series) description: (hide) Abraham did not come from a primitive, but a highly advanced civilization, having huge multi-storied dwellings with running water and indoor lavatories. The size of Abraham’s retinue indicates that, far from being an ignorant … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Abraham (Part Three)”

Biblestudy: Abraham (Part Two) #BS-AB02 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 16-Jan-90; 61 minutes Go to the Abraham (Bible study series) description: (hide) Abraham was not primitive, but an extremely learned man, a product of a highly advanced civilization. Far from being "an ignorant donkey caravaneer," Abraham was a gifted, wealthy and influential man, who instructed the … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Abraham (Part Two)”

Biblestudy: Abraham (Part One) #BS-AB01 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 09-Jan-90; 59 minutes Go to the Abraham (Bible study series) description: (hide) Misguided biblical scholars claim Abraham was a primitive, backward donkey caravaneer or perhaps a mythical or composite figure. Abraham came from a highly advanced civilization located in Mesopotamia, highly advanced in science, knowing calculus … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Abraham (Part One)”

Biblestudy: The Commandments (Part Fifteen) You Shall Not Kill, Part Three #BS-TC15 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 09-Dec-89; 66 minutes Go to the The Commandments (Bible study series) description: (hide) The modern nations of Israel will experience a singular disaster involving captivity, largely as a result of its shameless toleration of rising violent crime. God ordained … Continue reading “Biblestudy: The Commandments (Part Fifteen)”

Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Ten) Philippians 3:12 – 4:23 #BS-PH10 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 31-Oct-89; 83 minutes Go to the Philippians (Bible study series) description: (hide) As the residents of Philippi (an outpost in a foreign land) had never seen or been to Rome, their status as citizens of Rome compelled them to maintain the culture … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Ten)”

Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Nine) Philippians 3:12 – 4:3 #BS-PH09 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 03-Oct-89; 81 minutes Go to the Philippians (Bible study series) description: (hide) While godly righteousness is open-ended, allowing room for growth, human righteousness is self-limiting because of its self-centered mindset, smugly satisfied with its accomplishments. The attainment of godly righteousness demands humility, … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Nine)”

Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Eight) Philippians 3:1-16 #BS-PH08 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 26-Sep-89; 70 minutes Go to the Philippians (Bible study series) description: (hide) Paul contended that any righteousness or morality attained by our own law keeping falls short of the righteousness required for salvation. Only the righteousness of Christ, attained through faith, will pass muster. … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Eight)”

Biblestudy: The Commandments (Part Fourteen) You Shall Not Kill, Part Two #BS-TC14 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 23-Sep-89; 71 minutes Go to the The Commandments (Bible study series) description: (hide) Mankind does not have (nor ever had) the prerogative to determine standards of righteousness, including whether war is justified. God clearly demonstrated that He was willing … Continue reading “Biblestudy: The Commandments (Part Fourteen)”

Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Seven) Philippians 3:1-11 #BS-PH07 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 19-Sep-89; 79 minutes Go to the Philippians (Bible study series) description: (hide) Working out our salvation does not mean working for salvation, but instead making what we believe operational. God, through His Spirit gives us the power both to will and to do. Paul … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Seven)”