Playlist: Israel as Vineyard (topic)
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Six): New Testament Teaching
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers, Jesus presents the vineyard as the nation of Israel under the Old Covenant. God, as the landowner, plants this vineyard, surrounds it with a hedge symbolizing separation and security, builds a tower representing refuge and vigilance, and installs a winepress, equipping Israel with every …
Israel's Restoration and the Zeitgeist of Zeal
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)God presents Israel as a fruitful vineyard in Isaiah 27, a prophetic image of restoration after scattering and punishment. He promises to protect and water the vineyard continually, guarding it day and night from harm while declaring that His anger has passed. Should the vineyard produce thorns, however, He will wage war against …
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Fourteen): Israel Redeemed
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod prepared Israel as His vineyard on a fruitful hill, clearing stones, planting choice vines, and constructing a tower and winepress to yield good grapes. Instead the vineyard produced only wild grapes, prompting God to question what more could have been done and to declare the removal of its hedge so that it would be burned, …
The True Vine of Agape
Sermonette by Bill OnisickJesus Christ is the Vine and His Father is the Vinedresser; we are the branches, subject to trimming and pruning in order that we bear abundant fruit.
Dominion and Leaven (Part One)
Sermonette byDominion theology holds that the church's responsibility is to spread God's Kingdom around the world, but it misunderstands the Parable of Leaven.
Hosea's Prophecy (Part Five)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIsrael demonstrates divided loyalties, vacillating between God and the world, veering more toward the world, resembling a panting dog or a pleasure-bent prostitute.
Matthew (Part Twenty-Eight)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughWhen God gives a responsibility, He gives all the tools to carry it out and the freedom to decide how to do it. He wants to see how we do with what He gives.
John (Part Twenty-Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus encouraged His disciples by promising to send the Holy Spirit to empower them for the challenges of the Christian life, making us sensitive to God.
Don't Stand Still!
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe best way to conquer evil is to do righteousness, serving God and mankind. Sins of omission are every bit as devastating as sins of commission.
The Book of Joel (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhen Joel describes the devastating locust plagues, instead of promising a silver lining on a very black cloud, he says things are going to get intensely worse.
Rejoice in What We Are (2011)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Because we have been given revelation, we should have peace and a sense of well-being about life that would make the high-achievers of this world envious.