Playlist: Self Determination (topic)
The Spirit of Babylon
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe Spirit of Babylon is couched in brazen outlook of the goddess Inanna/Ishtar, the femme fatale who asserted her free will to overcome the influence of Eden.
Human Will and God's Sovereignty (Part Two)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Human will is not sovereign in the body, but is just another servant, functioning according to the information it receives. We choose according to desires.
God Works in Mysterious Ways (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughNo one has any excuse for doubting God's purpose for mankind, whether revealed publicly through His Creation or privately through the Holy Scriptures.
Freedom's Dark Underbelly
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAny freedom to choose must be accompanied by a set of standards against which choices are made. The people of the world do not have this freedom.
Letting Go (Part Two): Avoid the Void
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityThe carnal man's mission statement appears in Genesis 11:4: 'Let us make a name for ourselves, let us build ourselves a tower, defining our own destiny.'
Letting Go (Part One)
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityFearing the end of something we thoroughly know and have become emotionally attached to may be every bit as terrifying as facing the unknown.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty-Seven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Solomon exercised a lifetime of hard work trying to find answers, but fell short because some things are discoverable only through God's revelation.