Resuming Ecclesiastes (Part One)
Sermon; Given 4/7/2012
Ecclesiastes provides a testimony to the conundrum of life, showing the result of both bad and good choices, enabling us to effectively use time.
Passover Service 2012
Passover Service; Given 4/5/2012
John Ritenbaugh, reflecting that Christ's crucifixion was a stumbling block to the Jews and folly to the Greeks, revealed that crucifixion was a horribly painful, long …
The Fruit of Repentance
Sermon; Given 3/31/2012
We may feel sorry or even guilty when we sin, but have we actually repented? The Scriptures show that true repentance produces these seven, distinct fruits.
Money and Oil
Commentary; Given 3/31/2012
Without the safety of the gold standard, the criminals who run the Federal Reserve System have robbed Americans blind through galloping inflation.
The Beat Goes On
Commentary; Given 3/24/2012
Secular progressive propagandists began spreading the rumor that young women were dying in make-shift abortion clinics in an effort to force legislation.
Living by Faith and Humility
'Personal' Article; Posted 3/21/2012
People resist God because of their pride, but pride can be neutralized by humility, a character trait that allows a person to submit to God.
A Body in Motion (2012)
Commentary; Given 3/17/2012
Churches are powerless to stop the legalization of perversion; the secular progressives intend to cram this immorality down everybody's throat.
Out of Control
Commentary; Given 3/10/2012
Diverse cultures separate peoples, causing cantankerousness and hostility, even when these cultures share the same language or share a common language.
Without a Parable
Sermon; Given 3/10/2012
Christ's judgments are made according to what each person has been given. We need to internalize this practice of evaluating, especially regarding a brother.
The Firstborn
Sermonette; Given 3/3/2012
In the biblical definition of 'firstborn', sometimes the one who is not literally the firstborn becomes designated as the firstborn.
God, Allah, Rick, and John
Commentary; Given 3/3/2012
Rick Warren, the energetic and ambitious founder of the Purpose Driven Church movement, is now seeking to syncretistically merge Islam and Christian faiths.
Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part Four)
Sermon; Given 2/18/2012
Because we are all sinners, we have earned only death; justification is not earned, but must come through faith and believing God as did our father Abraham.
Dress For Success
Sermonette; Given 2/4/2012
God uses clothing as a symbol of what is in our hearts; He expects us to come before Him dressed appropriately. Casual dress for Sabbath services is disrespectful.
Everything Is A Lie
Commentary; Given 2/4/2012
We must be careful about processing information we receive because much pernicious fraud exists on the Web, as well as the rest of the media.
Living By Faith and Human Pride
'Personal' Article; Posted 1/29/2012
God wants us to walk—live our lives—by faith, but our pride and vanity frequently get in the way. Critically, pride causes us to reject God and His Word.
Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part Three)
Sermon; Given 1/28/2012
Grace implies empowerment for growth. It is the single most important aspect of our salvation, and His giving of it is completely unmerited on our part.
Who Will Win This Election?
Commentary; Given 1/21/2012
The mandate to 'pray for the king' will be increasingly difficult because of the horrible corruption of the current administration and the loss of liberty.
The Path from Here to Beyond
Commentary; Given 1/14/2012
We have no idea when Christ will return. We must, in our mind's eye, see our God crafting us into what He desires, preparing us for His Kingdom.
A Search For Christmas Truth?
Sermonette; Given 1/7/2012
Rejecting the Sabbath or embracing Christmas requires rejecting fundamental biblical truths. If we do not do what Christ did, we cannot claim to follow Christ.
The I.R.S. Is Moving
Commentary; Given 1/7/2012
God's 'tax' system is straightforward, man's system is convoluted and complex, making it difficult to comply.