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The Two Witnesses (Part Four)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The seven golden lamps symbolize 7 churches, empowered by abundant oil, manifested as spiritual words. Zerubbabel is a type of Christ, finishing the Temple.


The Two Witnesses (Part Five)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The olive trees in Zechariah 4:11 refer to the Two Witnesses who pour oil (spiritual instruction) into a golden bowl, supplying the churches with nourishment.


A Calendar Summary

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God gave us a calendar, assigning the responsibility for its maintenance to the nation of Israel, not to the church or private individuals.


The Two Witnesses (Part Three)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The first major concern of the Two Witnesses will be directed to the church rather than to the world at large, expunging worldliness out of the church.


Approaching God Through Christ (Part Five)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Though the menorah has been paired with Judaism, it should more properly be associated with Jesus Christ, the Light of the World.


Will the Church of God Be Thrown Down? (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

The church has Christ as the Chief Cornerstone. As long as there is a church, there will also be at least one living stone upon another.


Let's Get Real!

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We exist as imperfect shadows of God. As we follow the example of Christ, the real Light that reveals God's way, we also move from shadow to reality.


Eden, The Garden, and The Two Trees (Part Three)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus' crucifixion took place outside the camp of Israel, just outside the border of the Garden of Eden, the general area where the Miphkad Altar stood.


Hebrews (Part Ten)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Everything about the Priesthood of Christ is superior to the Levitical system, which only served as a type of the access to God that Jesus would fulfill.


Making Good Use of God's Talent

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

Often the meanings of words used biblically may differ significantly in everyday language, especially if a popular connotation buries the significance of the original denotation, as is the case with the Parable of the Talents denotation of a talent, the heaviest or largest biblical unit of weight, equal to about 75 pounds or 35 …