Playlist: Paul, Persecution of (topic)
Acts (Part Twenty-Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe apostle Paul frequently found himself in perilous situations due to opposition from crowds who rejected his message. Often, he faced physical attacks and could have retaliated in self-defense, yet he endured such provocations with restraint. In Acts 21, despite warnings of trouble, Paul resolutely traveled to Jerusalem, …
Day By Day
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaEcclesiastes teaches us to rejoice when times are good and to reflect soberly when times are bad. Adversity is a tool God uses to create something beautiful.
Facing Times of Stress: When God is Silent (Part Four)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe apostle Paul faced significant persecution throughout his missionary travels, as detailed in the latter part of Acts. His journey to Rome was marked by danger and hardship, including shipwrecks, arrests, and imprisonments, reflecting the tumultuous reality of his mission. Upon arriving in Rome, Paul was initially greeted …
Facing Times of Stress: When God Is Silent (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsParadoxically, when God seems to be silent, He is feverishly at work micro-managing what otherwise appears as insignificant details.
Acts (Part Nineteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul encountered persecution but also saw his work bear fruit. He was driven from the synagogue, but paradoxically won over its leader, Crispus.
Acts (Part Twelve)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul and Barnabas developed the church in the cosmopolitan city of Antioch, the location from where the term 'Christian' originated.
Facing Times of Stress: When God Is Silent (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhat appeared to be a series of judicial set-backs for Paul was actually the outworking of God to place him before even higher levels of secular leadership.
Titus (Part One): Introduction
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Cretan people had earned the reputation of duplicity. Church members faced the consequences of being tarred with the same brush—sometimes deservedly.
Acts (Part Twenty-Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul's insistence that a relationship with God could not be established by keeping the law did not lead to the conclusion that the law had been done away.
Acts (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe book of Acts could have been an exculpatory trial document designed to vindicate Paul and the early church, showing that Christianity was not a threat.
Philippians (Part Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul both appealed for unity among the Philippians and offered encouragement, reminding them that their relationship with one another was through Christ.
Acts (Part Fourteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe people of Lystra and Derbe mistake Paul for Hermes and Barnabas for Zeus. When Paul convinces the crowds that he and Barnabas are not gods, they are rejected.
Abraham (Part Six)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAbraham was willing to lay down his life to rescue his nephew Lot. His sacrifice shows us what kind of effort and sacrifice is needed to wage spiritual war.
Confidence at Christ's Appearance
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe apostle Paul was outspoken in his passion to spread the gospel of Christ. He was neither embarrassed nor ashamed of his mission to preach in Rome. He did not see his task as unworthy or as a pipe dream. Every time he spoke of the gospel of Christ, even if it was just to one person, it was well worth it. It was even worth him …
How Much Leaven Can God Take?
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe tares and wheat must coexist until the harvest when the fruit will become clearly seen, at which time a separation and judgment will take place.
Faithful Travelers on a Spiritual Journey
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsLife is portrayed as a divinely guided pilgrimage toward God's kingdom, marked by continual growth, steadfast faith, and enduring hope.
Magic Doesn't Work (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPeople are attracted to magic because they think it brings quick results, bringing them their desires, erasing their fears and providing for their needs.
Hope to the End (Part Three)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Faith, hope and love are spiritual gifts which safeguard us from discouragement and depression, giving us a mature perspective that will last eternally.