Playlist: World, Dangers of (topic)
The Christian and the World (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe world, as represented by the Greek term "cosmos" in the New Testament, carries profound spiritual, moral, and ethical implications for believers. This term, used in various contexts, often denotes the present order of things, encompassing diverse cultures since the time of Adam and Eve. When used in this sense, it is always …
The New World Order Rises
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The world, under the sway of the wicked one, presents constant dangers to those striving to remain loyal to Jesus Christ. It is described as an evil age, a source of relentless pressures that urge us toward a lack of love and the works of the flesh, fostering disloyalty to Him. The manipulations of this world cannot be entirely …
In Search of a Clear World View (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The world presents a constant danger to our faith in God, as it has been shaped by satan, the prince of the power of the air, with the aid of his demons and deceived men. This everyday threat cannot be escaped, but we can guard against being deceived into conforming to it. The term aion , translated as "course" in Ephesians 2:2, …
What's in the Bucket? (Part Four)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, considered the black race inferior, and sought a way to reduce it. The black population is beginning to die out.
Ecclesiastes: What is it All About? (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe activities that Solomon put to the test and found wanting are exactly those things the world emphasizes: hedonism, silliness, mirth, and foolishness.
Christianity Is a Fight! (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe must avoid following the negative examples of our forbears. We have been enlisted into spiritual warfare on three fronts: the heart, the world, and Satan.
Points of Reference
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityAncient mariners recognized they were off course due to stormy weather, unlike those of us today who may be unaware that we are off course on our journey.
Spiritual Minefields
Sermon by John O. ReidTo navigate safely through Satan's minefield, we must ask for God's protection, maintaining humility, watchfulness, and diligence in our task of overcoming.
When the Trumpet Blows
Sermon by John O. ReidIn the biblical history of Israel, the sound of the trumpet often signified an immediate warning of imminent war, death, and destruction, heralding severe punishment for the people's disobedience. Jeremiah 4:19-22 expresses deep anguish over the alarm of war, with destruction upon destruction cried out as the land is plundered, …
Dating (Part 2): The Proper Order of Things
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMany singles have found dating in the church difficult, consequently turning to the world for companionship, courting dangerous consequences.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 12)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe church of God today resembles a patient languishing from a deadly disease, resulting from a diet of spiritual junk food and neglecting the bread of life.
Vanity (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSolomon's statement that all of life is vanity is only true if one is not privy to God's ultimate purpose for mankind. Paul describes what God is doing.
What's So Bad About Babylon? (1997)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBabylon constitutes the fountainhead of instruction that, like strong drink, impairs the ability to function properly while creating the illusion of ability.
Pilgrim's Progress
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerEach one of God's elect will go through a continuous succession of metaphorical hurricanes that will scuttle us unless we keep our focus on Christ.
Compromise
Sermon by John O. ReidSolomon compromised with God's law because his heart was turned to idolatry through his multiple marriages, diluting his early gift of wisdom and understanding
Strategies for Escaping Babylon (Part Two)
Sermon by David F. MaasIn the Olivet prophecy, Jesus gave His disciples a pointed warning about rampant deception occurring at the close of the age, engineered by the arch deceiver.
Deuteronomy (Part 2)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe need to develop vision (the ability to see in the mind's eye) so that by living the statutes of Deuteronomy, we may become a witness to all of mankind.
In the Woods
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloIn the woods, or out in pristine nature, too many people project safety and serenity, prompting them to take no defense with them against predators.