Playlist: Truth, Twisting (topic)
Being Deceived
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaDeception often involves the twisting of truth, a tactic employed by satan to mislead and ensnare. This perversion of truth is a craft of destruction, where portions of truth are mixed with error to deceive, as seen in the subtle distortions that lead many astray. Satan, the master-craftsman of deceit, uses this method to cause …
Who Is the 'God of This World'? (Part Two)
Sermonette bySatan is not committed to the reality of God but to his own agenda. He plays fast and loose with the truth, using lying, exaggerating, downplaying, acting, distracting, and any subterfuge in pursuit of superiority. He may use some truth, but he couches it in ways that are self-serving rather than reflecting reality. The …
How Far Have We Fallen? (Part Four)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The power over mankind begins with satan's ability to deceive, a characteristic first revealed in the encounter with Adam and Eve. This deceptive power persists today, making it crucial to be serious about life's choices. On a larger scale, the recent Obamacare fiasco exemplifies blatant, deliberate lying to achieve political …
Entertainment Lies Matter, Too
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)I have grown ever more appalled by the mountainous level of outright, in-your-face twisting of the truth done by public figures. The miniseries Roots, drawn from Alex Haley's book, was presented as the true history of his ancestry, yet it is far from true. Investigative reporters uncovered that Haley plagiarized parts of his …
The Lord is My Light and Salvation
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsOf all the benefits that we have received from God, there are are few more remarkable than the possession of light and the ability to use it.
Being Alert to Our Enemy
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Like the cycles of the seasons, the events of prophecy follow natural progressions. God has given ample warnings to His prophets to prepare His people.
Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOutcome based religion exalts numerical growth and feeling good over the truth of God, promoting the use of modern psychology over 'divisive' biblical doctrine.
The Ninth Commandment
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We must embody truth as did Jesus Christ, absolutely refusing to bear false witness in our words, our behavior, and our cumulative reputation.
Poles Apart
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughSatan sends error into the world in pairs of opposites. If we hate one extreme, we may be drawn to just as hideous an opposite extreme.
Traditions of Men, Continued
Sermonette by Craig SablichWe must always select the perspective through which God wishes us to view the Bible and not the man-made systems and interpretations.
Looking Forward (Part 2)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhich button would someone have to push for you to leave the truth of God? The doctrines of grace and liberty have been perverted into tolerance of sin.
The Colossian Heresy and Laodiceanism
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughColossae and Laodicea were susceptible to fast-talking teachers, whose plausible words eroded the true Gospel in favor of pagan thought and practice.
Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Twelve)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe early church was invaded by Gnosticism that denigrated the 'enslavement to Yahweh, His Law, and the Sabbath,' replacing it with Greek philosophy.
John (Part Fifteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAs long as we are slaves of sin and following the dictates of our lusts, we have no free moral agency. God liberates us from sin so we are free to obey Him.
Our Precious Calling
Sermonette by James BeaubelleGod has ordained that His chosen grow while residing in an environment of transience and corruption created by Satan and perpetuated by those rejecting God.
No One Else Matters (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAll God's shepherds are mortal men, guilty of sin, including Moses. Despite that, God backed them up because they faithfully followed His leadership.
Political Correctness In Spades (Part One)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Having been intimidated into conforming for the sake of social acceptance, those duped into political correctness deny both logic and reality.