Sermons and Biblical Studies

Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part Six) Hebrews 4:14 – 6:8 #BS-HE06 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 20-Oct-87; 82 minutes Go to the Hebrews (1987) (Bible study series) description: (hide) Jesus Christ’s sinlessness was not the result of being a programmed automaton, but instead as a result of volition or choice—actively struggling against carnal pulls and temptations, enabling Him … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part Six)”

Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part Five) Hebrews 4:3 – 5:8 #BS-HE05 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 15-Sep-87; 90 minutes Go to the Hebrews (1987) (Bible study series) description: (hide) The ancient Israelites resisted the gospel, refusing to mix it with actual obedience, which stems from faith and belief. What they heard never became a part of their lives; … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part Five)”

Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part Four) Hebrews 3:7 – 4:2 #BS-HE04 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 08-Sep-87; 84 minutes Go to the Hebrews (1987) (Bible study series) description: (hide) The suffering we experience in trials stems from a desire of our carnal nature to bail out, giving in to temptation to satisfy the appetites of the flesh. As … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part Four)”

Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part Three) Hebrews 2:14 – 3:6 #BS-HE03 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 01-Sep-87; 81 minutes Go to the Hebrews (1987) (Bible study series) description: (hide) Without continuous maintenance and attention, it is difficult to maintain a spiritual mind in a carnal physical body. We, like Christ, were made a little while lower than angels … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part Three)”

Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part Two) Hebrews 2:1-13 #BS-HE02 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Aug-87; 89 minutes Go to the Hebrews (1987) (Bible study series) description: (hide) Hebrews is addressed to a people living at the end of an era, who were drifting away, had lost their first love or devotion, and were no longer motivated by zeal. … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part Two)”

Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part One) Introduction #BS-HE01 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 11-Aug-87; 93 minutes Go to the Hebrews (1987) (Bible study series) description: (hide) The book of Hebrews is perhaps the least understood, most complex and most scholarly of all the books in the New Testament. However, in terms of spiritual insight, it is a pivotal … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Hebrews (Part One)”

Biblestudy: John (Part Twenty-Eight) John 20:24 – end: The Dramatic Conclusion to the Book of John #BS-JO28 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 04-Aug-87; 83 minutes Go to the John (Bible study series) description: (hide) Jesus’ caution to Mary in John 20:17, "Don’t touch me," is more accurately translated "Don’t cling to me." Either translation does not … Continue reading “Biblestudy: John (Part Twenty-Eight)”

Biblestudy: John (Part Twenty-Seven) John 18:29 – 19:24 Pilate’s Futile Attempts to Acquit an Innocent Man #BS-JO27 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 02-Jun-87; 85 minutes Go to the John (Bible study series) description: (hide) Jesus Christ remained totally in control of the events of His trial, including His own prediction that He would be crucified under … Continue reading “Biblestudy: John (Part Twenty-Seven)”

Biblestudy: John (Part Twenty-Six) John 17:22 – 18:28 Jesus Christ’s Purposeful and Voluntary Sacrifice #BS-JO26 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 19-May-87; 87 minutes Go to the John (Bible study series) description: (hide) We need to learn how to adjust to time as God views it—a view that is vastly different from ours. In Jesus’ prayer in … Continue reading “Biblestudy: John (Part Twenty-Six)”

Biblestudy: John (Part Twenty-Five) John 17:6-21 Eternal Life is Knowing God: Living Life as God Does #BS-JO25 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-May-87; 83 minutes Go to the John (Bible study series) description: (hide) Christ’s perfect life and His sacrificial death were prerequisites for our reconciliation with God, demonstrating how far God will go to save … Continue reading “Biblestudy: John (Part Twenty-Five)”