Playlist: Satan's Power, Limited by God (topic)
Power Belongs to God (Part 2)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSatan has only the power God gives him, and nothing more. In Job 1 and 2, Satan can touch nothing belonging to Job, and then nothing of Job's body, except as God permits, and God sets the boundary, even commanding that Job's life be spared. So Satan can do nothing against any of God's children that God does not allow. God puts a …
Who Is the 'God of This World'? (Part Two)
Sermonette bySatan's power is strictly limited by God, who remains sovereign over all creation and ages. While satan may deceive, distort, and twist truth to serve his own agenda, he is not granted the authority to blind or open eyes, nor is he depicted as the God of any age. Scripture shows that he must seek permission from God to act, as …
The Providence of God (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughChristianity is not dualistic. God and Satan are not equal and opposing forces locked in an eternal struggle that ends in a tie. God is Sovereign over His creation, and that includes the subordinate domain of Satan; otherwise God is not sovereign at all, and if the dualists were right, everyone would be lost.
Satan (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSatan, once the perfect anointed cherub Helel, led a third of the angels in rebellion and was cast to earth, where he and his demons are now held in a place of restraint, a prison or "silo" (II Peter 2:4; Jude 6; Revelation 12). As a result, much of their former freedom and free moral agency was taken away. They are formidable, …
The Sovereignty of God (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSatan, the king of all evil angels, is totally subject to God's control. In Eden he had to stand and listen to his sentence without opening his mouth. In the book of Job he could not touch Job until God permitted it, and even then he could not cross the line God set and kill him. When Jesus told him, "Get you hence," Satan was …
Satan (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSatan and his demons are powerful, cunning enemies, yet the struggle is weighted in the believer's favor. The good angels outnumber the bad by at least two to one, the demons tremble before God, and they are a house divided, as the quarreling nations reflect the spirits behind them. Most important, God has set limits on what …
Satan (Part 5)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughTo resist the Devil is to resist unlawful desires, not allowing him to manipulate our emotions. Satan works on fear of being denied something pleasurable.
Image and Likeness of God (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe numerous scriptural references to angelic beings indicate that the spiritual entities have tangible substance. God is not a universal nothingness.
Darts
Sermon by John O. ReidWe must put on the full armor of God to stand against the demonic principalities, an army of 1/3 of the angels, bent on the destruction of God's elect.
Where Does Righteousness Come From?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeJob was righteous because of the work of God, forming his righteousness out of nothing, guiding events and providing an environment in which character was formed.
Conspiracy Theory (Part Nine)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Satan's power is far greater than man's, but it is far less than God's, and God sets its limits. In Job, the LORD told Satan, "all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person," and later, "he is in your hand, but spare his life." Satan could have eliminated Job in the blink of an eye, and he has the power …
Conspiracy Theory (Part Twelve)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Satan has orchestrating his plans for hundreds of years, employing gullible human beings who may not know that they are being used in his service.
Being Alert to Our Enemy
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Like the cycles of the seasons, the events of prophecy follow natural progressions. God has given ample warnings to His prophets to prepare His people.
Decide Now How You Will Respond!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhile temptation is universal, it is not irresistible; no one is forced to yield. Every temptation provides a choice between life or death, blessing or curse.
The March Toward Globalism (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)As parents, we can protect our children from death and destruction if we discourage the self-absorptive pulls through correction and discipline.
Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 6)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Purpose-driven churches at the end time will have joined in the effort of a one-world government and making no attempt to come out of the world.
The Christian and the World (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe entire world is antagonistic to God because of the spirit generated by an unseen ruler. Our Christian duty is to stay awake and keep our guard up.
Jesus' Pre-Existence
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughIt's not just an intellectual exercise to say Jesus was the God of the Old Testament - we must truly believe and submit to Him as eternal God and Savior.