Playlist: Animals, Dominion over (topic)
Lessons From the Animals
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe concept of dominion over animals begins in the creation account, where God forms both animals and man from the earth, establishing a shared mortality between them. Yet man is distinguished from animals in three specific ways: he is made in God's image, created male and female, and given dominion over all other living …
Hypocrisy
Commentary by Mike FordThe account of a man arrested for abandoning his pet fish in New Hanover County, North Carolina, serves as the starting point for examining what Scripture teaches about human dominion over animals. Genesis 1:26 establishes that God gave humanity rule over the fish, the birds, and all other living creatures. This dominion, …
The Global Environmental Ethic (Part Three)
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsThe UN Environmental Project espouses an environmental ethic, an eco-spirituality designed to enforce a global reference for earth and an international earth sabbath.
Genesis 3:17-19: Consequences for Adam
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAdam sinned, having abdicated his leadership position. His posterity has been cursed with overwhelming toil just to stay ahead. We are perfected by hardship.
Genesis 3:16: Consequences for Eve
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSpiritually, male and female have equal potential. Rights and legalities are far less important than spiritual development, subject to God-ordained gender roles.
His Own Vine and Fig Tree
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughProperty rights will be held sacrosanct during the Millennium. God brings His people back to their own land, and to restore it to be like the Garden of Eden.
The Right Use of Power
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWith dominion comes responsibility to maintain. The sad history of mankind shows that he has mismanaged his power, bringing about disease, war, and famine.
Our Awesome Destiny (1993)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMan's destiny is to have dominion over the entire universe. Preparation for this awesome responsibility requires faithful stewardship over God's gifts.
Why Are You Here?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God, following a pattern, routinely calls the lowly and weak to guard against pride. God will transform the weak of this world through His Holy Spirit.
Acts (Part Sixteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughWe must always conduct ourselves with the long-term spiritual interests of others in mind, being sensitive to the conscience and scruples of others.
Murder by Degrees
Sermonette by James BeaubelleGod's called-out ones must curtail 'installment plan' serial sins which carry them to a fatal point of no return.
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.