Playlist: Vanity, Intellectual (topic)
The Case Against Pride
Sermonette byThree symptoms of pride include (1) lying to protect our self-image; (2) competitiveness; (3) believing our personal ideas are more valuable than God's Truth.
Humanism's Flooding Influence (Part Four)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Rejecting God magnifies a person's opinion of himself because he no longer answers ultimately to any authority higher than other men. This magnification of self fuels intellectual vanity, which in turn supplies the point of entry for humanist ideas into education. Arguments crafted to appeal directly to the carnal and …
Tests of True Knowledge
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIntellectual vanity represents a distinct spiritual danger, separate from the more commonly recognized peril of activism that neglects doctrine. This danger specifically threatens those who treat Scripture as secondary to secular and philosophical studies, leading to pride of intellect, since increased knowledge naturally tends …
The Danger of Trusting in Oneself
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIsaiah 5:21 pronounces woe upon those who are "wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight," a warning directly aimed at what is identified today as humanism—the trust in human intellect and reasoning as sufficient in itself, apart from God. This pride of intellect is presented as the root cause of humanity's …
The Only Path to Reconcliation
Commentary by Mark SchindlerWe must avoid being drawn into political conflicts because resolution and reconciliation is only available through yielding to Jesus Christ.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride leads to destruction, tricking us into thinking we deserve better than we have. Paradoxically, pride is a mark of inferiority, causing overcompensation.
Faith (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride is a perverted comparison that elevates one above another. Because of its arrogant self-sufficiency, it hinders our faith. Faith depends on humility.
Wisdom and Foolishness
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Stephen Hawking has proven himself an unmitigated fool possessing a totally reprobate mind, totally ignoring the visible proofs of His existence.
Matthew (Part Sixteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughMatthew 11 focuses upon the ruminations of John the Baptist, who, even though he was close to Christ, may have misunderstood the nature of Christ's mission.
The Spiritual Mark of the Beast
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAnger and hostility, driven by self-centered competitive pride constitute Satan's spiritual mark that divides nations, ethnic groups, families, and the church.
Of One Accord
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughConfusion and separation have been man's legacy since Eden. Christ is working to put an end to division, enabling us to be one with the Father and each other.
Passover (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSome believe in a late-14th Passover on the basis of II Chronicles 35:10-11, but this overlooks the context. The Passover was originally a home-based observance.
For His Name's Sake
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJohn reminds believers that their sins are fully forgiven, they have overcome the evil one, and they possess an intimate, relational knowledge of God.
Jesus and the Feast (Part One): Alignment With God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOnly in John 7 do we find some evidence of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day, providing a gold mine to discover what was on Jesus's mind during this time.
Faithful, Following Firstfruits
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThose reveling in the 'new freedoms' of apostasy cannot be persuaded to return to former beliefs because they no longer believe in the sanctified Word of God.
Is Education the Answer? (Part 1)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Educating narrowly in technical skills, without giving attention to the moral dimension, does not prepare one adequately for life.
When Tolerance Is Intolerable
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn this modern humanist secular progressive society, tolerance has evolved into intolerance for traditional values, including godly righteousness.
Spirituality and True Conversion
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe must guard against the fuzzy, emotional spirituality without a Deity, based upon a worldly syncretism of Eastern and Western philosophical thought.
The Fear of God (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe must have established some relationship with God before we can rightly fear Him. A holy fear is the key to unlocking the treasuries of salvation and wisdom.