Playlist: God as Refuge (topic)
Power Belongs to God (Part 1)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPower belongs to God, and it is His to use or distribute as He sees fit. He is the Supreme Power in all creation, and all power flows from Him. When we are in trouble, we ought to turn to Him first, for He is our salvation, our deliverer from trouble. He is our Rock, a source of stability that keeps us from undirected anxiety. …
Refuge! Refuge! (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod as Refuge emerges as the central provision for protection and salvation, first illustrated through the six cities of refuge established after the Ten Commandments. These cities offered sanctuary to unintentional manslayers from the avenger of blood, underscoring the sanctity of human life made in God's image and the …
Refuge! Refuge! (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod as Refuge is presented as the central spiritual reality symbolized by the Feast of Tabernacles, which calls the church out of the wilderness into a relationship of safety in Christ. He serves as the refuge for the entire church, while the firstfruits are commissioned to extend that refuge to others both inside and outside …
God Is Aware
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughUnlike human beings, who are very limited in their awareness, God knows all of our secret desires and urges, which are continually open to Him for inspection.
Jesus in the Feasts (Part Five): Tabernacles
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe should consider the temporary dwellings as a foreshadowing of Christ as our ultimate Tabernacle—the divine presence with and within His people
Stewards of the Mysteries of God
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe lowly, not impeded so much with pride or ego, make better stewards than those who may seem more presumptuous and self-centered.
The Patient Pineapple
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingThe majority of the growth or maturation of a pineapple plant takes place from within. The same holds true for our calling and conversion.
Psalms: Book Two (Part Four)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEight of the psalms of Book Two were not written by David, but by Asaph, the sons of Korah, and Solomon. These psalms have more of a group emphasis.
Be Anxious For Nothing
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughFear and anxiety are normal human emotions. But through changing our focus from earthly to heavenly things, we can rise above the concerns, remembering Who is with us.
Psalm Genres (Part Seven): Trust
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod is described as a refuge in the psalms of trust. The psalmists declare their trust in God as a refuge to run to in times of trouble. In Psalm 62 the psalmist states that God has shown Himself to be his rock, his deliverer, and his refuge. He repeats that God is his salvation, his glory, the rock of his strength, and his …
Promised: Protection and Healing
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod gives several conditions for receiving protection and healing, including God's sovereignty, God's purpose, and one's level of growth.
Psalms 90-100
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalms 90-100 are prophetic, having a definite time progression, especially referencing the time frame between the Feast of Trumpets to the Last Great Day.
Warning in the Wind
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod can use lethal storms to execute judgment on sinful people. Elihu informed Job that God has sovereign control of the weather, for blessing or cursing.
Psalms: Book Four: A New Day Dawns
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalms 97 and 98 describe the military exploits of Jesus and the saints cleaning up the defiled earth preparing for a future event described in Revelation 21:2-13.
Proverbs 31 and the Wife of Christ (Part Three): Esther
Sermon by Mark SchindlerTrue virtue, strength, and worth come only from God and are developed through faith, obedience, humility, and reverent fear of being unfaithful.
Psalm Genres (Part Two): Imprecatory Psalms
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalms of Imprecation consists of calling on God to judge one's enemies, not as personal vengeance, but for God to act against evil.
Preparing For the End
Sermon by Ryan McClureAs we head rapidly toward the end times, plagues will increase, meaning we must run our race deliberately and with intense focus, taking solace in Psalm 91.
Distress of Nations
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaBefore Christ's return, we will see dramatic signs in the heavens, while on earth distress of nations and uprisings will be symbolized by roaring waves.
Wrong Ideas
Sermonette by James BeaubelleOver the course of millennia, only a few have been willing to hold to the covenant with God or make the sacrifice for building the faith He requires.
The Great Flood (Part Seven)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe passage, 'God repented,' suggests that God sometimes changes, which presents us a problem when we need to have faith in His changelessness.