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The Philosophy of Black Friday

Sermonette by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Black Friday stirs up greedy, materialistic, covetous attitudes. When a nation reaches a materialistic mindset, it is on its way to oblivion.


God's Rest (Part 4)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Hebrew word *chamad* (H2530) is central to understanding the tenth commandment against coveting. Found in both Exodus 20:17 and Deuteronomy 5:21, *chamad* is translated as "covet" in Exodus and "desire" in Deuteronomy, though it is the same word in the original Hebrew. This term simply means to delight in or to covet, and it …