Playlist: Feast of Tabernacles 2015

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Handwriting on the Wall (2015)

John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)
Given 27-Sep-15; 41 minutes

At the end of a seven year cycle, the seventh year on the Hebrew calendar, was the year of release when the Law was publicly and solemnly read.


Something to Remember

John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)
Given 28-Sep-15; 27 minutes

Our forebears often forgot the frequency of God's merciful intervention and declared that it was useless to serve God.


Numbers (Part One): Journey in the Desert

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Given 28-Sep-15; 77 minutes

God never says the Christian life would be easy or that life would always be fair. Difficulties and tests are given to test our hearts and promote humility.


The Elijah Syndrome

David C. Grabbe
Given 28-Sep-15; 22 minutes

Elijah fell into a dilemma of either fearing God or fearing man, and ended up fearing Jezebel rather than God, thinking he was alone in his zeal for God.


Deuteronomy Opening

John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)
Given 28-Sep-15; 77 minutes

The book of Deuteronomy is addressed to the Israel of God, a group of God's called out ones who have been convicted that the Law has not been done away.


Of Freedom and Independence

Austin Del Castillo
Given 29-Sep-15; 18 minutes

Ideas of independence apart from God emanate from carnal human nature which is aligned to the rebellious mind of Satan.


The Thinking Mind

Martin G. Collins
Given 29-Sep-15; 79 minutes

In the current toxic culture, we have been warned not to be conformed to the world, but to become transformed into the glorious likeness of Christ.


Salt of the Earth

Ronny H. Graham
Given 30-Sep-15; 20 minutes

We are commissioned to be the salt of the earth. Salt is good unless it loses its saltines, that is, if it becomes diluted by impurities from this world.


Loving God's Law: The Thread of Reality

David F. Maas
Given 30-Sep-15; 34 minutes

God considered His law so important that He sent His Son to pay for the penalties we have accrued against it, giving us also a model as to how to keep the Law.


The Appointed Time for Israel

Clyde Finklea
Given 30-Sep-15; 39 minutes

In Leviticus 23, God's festivals are called appointed times. One appointed time for ancient Israel was the fulfillment of the 70 Weeks prophecy of Daniel.


Preparing to Lead

Ryan McClure
Given 01-Oct-15; 18 minutes

God is preparing us to rule in his Kingdom, requiring that we know how to solve problems with patience and resolution.


Numbers (Part Two): Graves in the Wilderness

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Given 01-Oct-15; 78 minutes

If we, like Israel of old, choose to sin, we will receive the same consequence. Two thirds of the book of Numbers emphasizes that if we sin, we die.


Godly Character

James Beaubelle
Given 02-Oct-15; 19 minutes

None of us is born with godly character; we develop it over a lifetime, working with God to develop right habits, conforming to God's holy characteristics.


Entrusted with Godly Holiness

Mark Schindler
Given 02-Oct-15; 38 minutes

Holiness moves beyond godliness, demanding that we apply energy to living as God lives, seeking a relationship with God and conforming to His expectations.


Do You Have a Golden Calf?

Mike Ford
Given 02-Oct-15; 37 minutes

Abijah had three good years but was suddenly cut off because he didn't remove the idols. One act of faith is only something to build on, not a cause to rest.


Rewards of Our Journey

Ted E. Bowling
Given 03-Oct-15; 16 minutes

We have to see God in the trial to see and understand the lesson or meaning. Joy comes after the trial, as a result of having grown from the trial.


Is Any Time Right for You?

Martin G. Collins
Given 03-Oct-15; 73 minutes

When life is empty, time drags; when life is full, time flies. In order to make the best use of time, we must spend it on something that will outlast it.


Deuteronomy and History

John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)
Given 03-Oct-15; 92 minutes

The Israelites lost their identity when they went into captivity. They failed to teach their children, to keep the Sabbath, and to remember who they were.


Unprepared

Joseph B. Baity
Given 04-Oct-15; 21 minutes

Only those close to God will be able to handle the turmoil. No carnal solutions offered by survivalists will ultimately save us from these calamities.


The Prime Directive

Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)
Given 04-Oct-15; 33 minutes

We as God Beings will be able to enforce the Prime Directive of God's government—that none shall be hurt or destroyed in all God's holy mountain.


The Gift of Milk and Honey

Kim Myers
Given 04-Oct-15; 50 minutes

Like the ancient Israelites, we sometimes come to yearn for our previous bondage. If we understood God's purpose for us, we would live entirely differently.


Supreme Permanence and Value

Martin G. Collins
Given 05-Oct-15; 18 minutes

Our offerings must reflect the radiance of Christ. Only God can assess the quality of light in the precious stones He has called.


Numbers (Part Three): Poised at the Jordan

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Given 05-Oct-15; 74 minutes

The last chapters in Numbers describe a lengthy holding pattern in which not much seemed to happen. We must have patience as we wait for the Kingdom of God.


The Last Jubilee

Bill Onisick
Given 05-Oct-15; 21 minutes

The Jubilee was designed to keep the family whole. The Jubilee provided guardrails to prevent them from obsessing about acquiring wealth.


Deuteronomy: What Is God Looking For?

John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)
Given 05-Oct-15; 65 minutes

Deuteronomy constitutes instruction for the Israel of God, serving as a compass and guide, preparing God's people to enter the Kingdom of God.