Playlist: Council of Nicea (topic)
Strategies for Interfacing with Babylon without Becoming Assimilated (Part Five)
Sermon by David F. MaasThe Council of Nicaea, convened in 325 AD, marks a significant historical moment where the Trinity doctrine was first proposed. This doctrine was later officially adopted at the Council of Constantinople in 381 AD, enforced by influential figures who also abolished the seventh day Sabbath. Emperor Constantine, alongside Bishop …
Something Fishy
Sermonette byCatholics eat fish on Friday as a form of penance, commemorating Christ's supposed death on 'Good' Friday. During pagan Lent, eating fish on Friday is mandatory.
The Trinity and the Holy Spirit (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The concept of the trinity did not become part of the doctrine of any church calling itself Christian until the fourth century, specifically at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. This raises a necessary question: if the trinity is considered the central doctrine of the Christian church, why was it not stated by the apostles from …
The Trinity and the Holy Spirit (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Council of Nicea played a pivotal role in the introduction of the trinity doctrine into worldly Christianity. This council, over which Emperor Constantine presided in AD 325, marked the initial formal push for the acceptance of the trinity within the Catholic Church. However, it was not until AD 451, after 126 years of …
Foundation of Sand
Sermonette byPaul warned the Colossians of scholarly men who would try to mix God's truth with vain philosophy based on the tradition of men instead of Jesus Christ.
Easter: Origins and Implications
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe only biblical reference to 'Easter' (in some versions) is a mistranslation of 'Passover.' Easter comes from the Assyrian fertility goddess Ishtar.
Is New Year's Eve Pagan?
Sermonette by Mike FordNew Year's celebrations often involve drunkenness, debauchery, and adultery. God commands us to separate ourselves from these customs and traditions of the world.
The Holy Spirit
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughTheologians, misapplying grammatical gender and personification, falsely deduce a phantom third person, propped up by a spurious insertion (I John 5:7-8).
The Nature of God: Elohim
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughUnderstanding Elohim teaches us about the nature of God and where our lives are headed. Elohim refers to a plural family unit in the process of expanding.
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsDespite the Council of Laodicea's condemnation of the Sabbath, a group of believers termed Paulicians kept God's laws and resisted the heresy from Rome.
God the Father in the Old Testament
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Hebrew Scriptures reveal the existence of the Father. Deuteronomy 6:4 refers to God as one, signifying unity of purpose and identical character.
Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Fourteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod has sanctified no day other than the Sabbath. Sunday worship is a pagan deviation, perpetuated by Gnosticism, a movement that despises God's laws.
Bible Answers to The Da Vinci Code
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDan Brown says that Mary Magdalene was Christ's wife, allegedly 'the disciple whom Jesus loved.' Scripture never hints at personal intimacy between them.
The Resurrection: A Central Pillar
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChrist's resurrection is of paramount importance to us, because Jesus alone has the keys to our own resurrection and eternal life as firstfruits.