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Three Missing Kings (Part One)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ's genealogy in Matthew's gospel leaves out three kings. But which ones are excluded, and what does their absence teach us?


Christ's Female Ancestors

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Luke records four female ancestors of Christ: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. Three out of the four were Gentiles and 3/4 also had glaring sexual problems


Bitterness Can Kill

Sermon by Mike Ford

Ahithophel serves as a poignant example that we must not permit bitterness to undermine our faith that the sovereign God is able to bring justice.


Psalm 55

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Psalm 55 shows how a righteous man deals with treachery and betrayal. When we are faced with horrendous problems such as betrayal, escape is not an option.


Where is Beauty?

Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh

God has created beauty in function. The beauty in physical creation is a mere shadow of what God sees in our potential as future members of His family.


Ephraim and Manasseh: Half-Egyptians?

Sermonette by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

With God, racial identity and racial 'purity' are not the top priority. If we focus upon spiritual Israel rather than the race, this issue should not matter.


Why Three Kings Are Missing From Matthew 1

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Joash, Amaziah, and Uzziah are kept out of Christ's genealogy. Although they started out well, their hearts were turned away by the end of their lives.


Matthew (Part One)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Matthew wrote his account with the Jews in mind, repeatedly saying, 'This was done to fulfill the prophets,' emphasizing the law and the Kingdom of God.


Character Matters

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Unlike America's presidents, in God's kingdom only those who have God's approval, those who have developed iron-clad character, will be qualified to rule.


The Great Flood (Part Three)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Genesis 6:1-4 summarize what led to God's rejection of the pre-flood civilization: men chose wives solely on the basis of sex appeal and external beauty.


Honoring Mom

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

Truly, a mother's love knows no bounds. The special bond between mothers and their children provides an insight as to how Jesus Christ loves us.


Modesty (Part Two): Put On Righteousness

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The immodesty of current fashion exposes the nakedness of our children as though they were prostitutes. Swimsuits have evolved into 'legalized' nakedness.