Playlist: Axial Period (topic)

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The Sixth Century Axial Period (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Prophets, even though they may bring new messages, stay consistent with existing Scripture and doctrine as they speak on behalf of God.


The Sixth Century Axial Period (Part One)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

A prophet is one who carries a message from another. A true prophet's message will derive from existing Scripture, even if he is breaking new, unexplored ground.


Don't Be Indifferent

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The frightful Trumpet Plagues are coming on the world because of the breaking of covenants on the part of people who should have known better.


Prophets and Prophecy (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

John the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy of the 'Elijah to come.' We must apply duality of prophecy carefully and cautiously rather than indiscriminately.


Don't Be Indifferent (1995)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

We cannot allow ourselves to become surfeited with the world's distractions, being lulled off to sleep as the foolish virgins, wasting our precious time.


Don't Be Indifferent (2010)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Labor-saving technology seems to have had the effect of separating us from each other and making us indifferent to things that should be important to us.


Zephaniah (Part Two): God's Wrath on the Whole World

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Even though the Gentiles will be punished, only Israelites had a special relationship with God, and consequently were more accountable for their failure.


Baruch's Discontent

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

God was going to uproot the civilization that Baruch knew, but he was not to attempt to take advantage of the calamity for personal gain.


Zephaniah (Part One): The Day of the Lord Is Near!

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Zephaniah's prophecy is sharply focused on Judah and Jerusalem because they should have known better. They are ordered to keep silent and consider their sins.


Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Eight)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Faith is difficult enough to maintain on its own, but greatly confused when the pastor dilutes correct doctrine with 'benign' false doctrine from the world.


Zephaniah (Part Three): Quick Destruction, Eternal Restoration

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Zephaniah has messages for the remnant of physical Israel, the house of David, and for the faithful remnant from the Israel of God.


The Present Harvest (Part Two)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)

Christ empowers His disciples to preach and heal. He is saying there will be an incomplete work of healing and preaching in the run-up to His return.


Life, Fortunes, Sacred Honor

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Many of the Declaration's signers literally lost their fortunes, properties, and health—even their lives. Are we willing to commit ourselves as fully?