Playlist: Sabbath as Appointment (topic)
Sabbathkeeping (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Sabbath holds a central place in the relationship between God and His people, serving as a recurring appointment with the Deity. Each and every Sabbath is a designated time to connect with Him, encapsulating the unique covenant relationship. This weekly, and sometimes annual, appointment is devoted to Him so that the …
Sabbathkeeping (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Sabbath serves as an appointment set up by the commandment of God for meeting with Him every seven days. This day functions like a date intended to foster a better acquaintance with God. Each Sabbath provides an opportunity to know Him more intimately. The relationship progresses beyond dating into a courtship stage where …
Appointments
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaThe Sabbath stands as the first of the Lord's appointments, introduced in Leviticus 23 immediately after the declaration that the feasts are His own moedim, or appointed times. It requires six days of work followed by a seventh day of solemn rest and holy convocation on which no work is done, because the day belongs to the Lord …
The Commandments (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe Sabbath is a period of time God purposefully sanctified and set apart for the benefit of mankind, a time dedicated to God's spiritual creation.
The Fourth Commandment: Idolatry
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod, not man, created, sanctified and memorialized the seventh day Sabbath from the time of creation, intending that man use this holy time to worship God.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFocusing on material and temporal things undermines faith. The Sabbath is holy time, created for building faith, energizing our minds for fellowship with God.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Sabbath is a special creation, a very specific period of holy time given to all of mankind, reminding us that God created and is continuing to create.
The Commandments (Part Eight)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIn our hectic culture, we commit far too little time to God, depriving ourselves of the Holy Spirit and attenuating the faith required to draw close to God.
Pentecost and Time
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBecause of our 'time-bound' state, unless we sync with God's timetable, we are squandering our God-given time to become members of His family.