Sermons and Biblical Studies

Biblestudy: The Commandments (Part Thirteen) You Shall Not Kill, Part One #BS-TC13 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 09-Sep-89; 72 minutes Go to the The Commandments (Bible study series) description: (hide) God has never given mankind the prerogative to determine whether war is just or not. Because God has supreme sovereignty and authority over all government, we … Continue reading “Biblestudy: The Commandments (Part Thirteen)”

Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Six) Philippians 2:12 – 3:3 #BS-PH06 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 05-Sep-89; 82 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 … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Six)”

Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Five) Philippians 2:1-14 #BS-PH05 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 29-Aug-89; 88 minutes Go to the Philippians (Bible study series) description: (hide) Jesus Christ, through His voluntary humility (giving up all the perks of being God), has given us a model of the mindset that we need to have in order to attain membership … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Five)”

Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Four) Philippians 2:1-13 #BS-PH04 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Aug-89; 83 minutes Go to the Philippians (Bible study series) description: (hide) The people who were preaching Christ from questionable motives were church members and not Judaizers, as some have assumed. Paul experienced a dilemma, wondering if it would be better to suffer martyrdom, … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Four)”

Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Three) Philippians 1:12 – 2:4 #BS-PH03 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Aug-89; 81 minutes Go to the Philippians (Bible study series) description: (hide) The apostle Paul, in this prison epistle, conveyed to the Philippians his optimism that the apparent misfortune was actually a blessing, actually enabling Paul to magnify his effectiveness, enabling more … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Three)”

Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Two) Philippians 1:6-26 #BS-PH02 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 25-Jul-89; 84 minutes Go to the Philippians (Bible study series) description: (hide) In his letter to the Philippians, Paul both appealed for unity and offered encouragement, reminding them that their relationship with one another was through Christ. Unity could only be maintained if they … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Philippians (Part Two)”

Biblestudy: The Commandments (Part Twelve) Honor Your Parents, Part Three #BS-TC12 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 22-Jul-89; 64 minutes Go to the The Commandments (Bible study series) description: (hide) When it comes to the consequences of sin, "there ain’t no free lunch." Likewise, there is no such thing as a victimless crime. Children (actually all of … Continue reading “Biblestudy: The Commandments (Part Twelve)”

Biblestudy: Philippians (Part One) Background and Philippians 1:1-6 #BS-PH01 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Jul-89; 81 minutes Go to the Philippians (Bible study series) description: (hide) Paul systematically planned his travels to specific cities for specific reasons, choosing Philippi for its strategic location as the only autonomous Roman colony in the region having historical cultural, military, … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Philippians (Part One)”

Biblestudy: Lamentations (Part Eight; 1989) Lamentations 4:6 – 5:22, Conclusion #BS-LA08 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Jul-89; 78 minutes Go to the Lamentations (1989) (Bible study series) description: (hide) Lamentations 4 contains a series of contrasts, showing the indignities suffered by a once proud and seemingly invincible people reduced to servitude and abject humiliation because of … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Lamentations (Part Eight; 1989)”

Biblestudy: The Commandments (Part Eleven) Honor Your Parents, Part Two #BS-TC11 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Jul-89; 79 minutes Go to the The Commandments (Bible study series) description: (hide) Since a nation is a family grown large, respect for the fifth commandment constitutes the basis for all good government. The family provides the venue for someone … Continue reading “Biblestudy: The Commandments (Part Eleven)”