Sermons and Biblical Studies

Biblestudy: Matthew (Part Ten) Matthew 7:1-14 #BS-MA10 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 18-Nov-81; 77 minutes Go to the Matthew (Bible study series) transcript: Let's go back to Matthew 7, beginning in verse 1: Matthew 7:1-5 Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Matthew (Part Ten)”

Biblestudy: Matthew (Part Seven) Matthew 5:20 – 48 #BS-MA07 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 28-Oct-81; 67 minutes Go to the Matthew (Bible study series) description: (hide) In Matthew 5:21-22, there exist degrees in the spirit of murder, with destroying a reputation as the worst. All sin is against God, but before one attempts to establish a … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Matthew (Part Seven)”

Biblestudy: Matthew (Part Four) Matthew 4:23 – 5:4 #BS-MA04 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 02-Sep-81; 79 minutes Go to the Matthew (Bible study series) description: (hide) There was but one temple in Jerusalem, a monument to God, having very little preaching, but many synagogues in each town. Jesus taught in synagogues in services which contained formalized … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Matthew (Part Four)”

Biblestudy: Matthew (Part Three) Matthew 3:13 – 4:23 #BS-MA03 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 29-Jul-81; 78 minutes Go to the Matthew (Bible study series) description: (hide) Jesus was baptized, not because He had committed any sin, but in order to fulfill God’s commandments of righteousness. Baptism is used symbolically to represent one’s total commitment. When Jesus … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Matthew (Part Three)”

Biblestudy: Matthew (Part One) Matthew’s Emphasis on Jesus’ Kingship and Jewish Roots #BS-MA01 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 15-Jul-81; 82 minutes Go to the Matthew (Bible study series) description: (hide) Matthew is part of the synoptic ("seeing together") gospels, largely an embellishment of the more terse outline of basic events found in Mark. Both Matthew and … Continue reading “Biblestudy: Matthew (Part One)”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," September 1, 2022 “War is hell,” General George S. Patton said famously, and he ought to know as he fought his way through the biggest of them all. Unfortunately, war is not the only evidence of the virtually unbridgeable gap that separates men from one another. Mankind is also … Continue reading “Separation and Oneness With God”

by David C. Grabbe Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," August 24, 2022 2022-08-24 To adherents of Judaism, the Feast of Trumpets is essentially a mystery. They can see that the first day of the seventh month is a holy day, and a noisy one at that: Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the children … Continue reading “The Shout of a King”

by John Reiss Forerunner, "Ready Answer," August 17, 2022 2022-08-17 “. . . the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” (II Timothy 3:15) An Amazon television series called The Man in the High Castle is an alternative history story based on the Axis … Continue reading “Do We Need the Old Testament?”

by John W. Ritenbaugh Forerunner, "Personal," July 27, 2022 A doctrine that sets the church of God apart from other “Christian” churches is its strong belief in works as a vital part of the salvation process. Though the church firmly believes that salvation is by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9), it just as firmly believes … Continue reading “Five Teachings of Grace”

by Joseph B. Baity Forerunner, "WorldWatch," July 13, 2022 2022-07-13 American leaders—particularly those on the political left and ostensibly concerned about managing climate change—are poised to rewrite the longstanding energy paradigm responsible for fueling the enviable lifestyle and productivity enjoyed by the United States since the Industrial Revolution. By outlawing or harshly regulating traditional means … Continue reading “Pulling the Plug”