Playlist: God as Designer (topic)
God's Splendor Revealed in Orchids!
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsGod's creation of thousands upon thousands of flowers, including orchids, demonstrates His love for beauty, His careful nurturing, His tremendous imagination, and His rejoicing over things that are good. Orchids, as part of God's creation, reflect His invisible attributes. God designed orchids with a variety of features, such as …
Seeing God in Creation (Part Three)
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamPhysicists see order and regularity in nature, seeing the ubiquitous pattern of the golden ratio unifying the shapes of rose petals, shells, and the human body.
Seeking God's Will (Part Six): Forethought
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's forethought is evident in the creation of the earth, designed to support life, particularly human life. He prepared the earth with all necessary elements like air, water, and soil, as well as countless minor details such as beneficial microbes, yeast, and plant essences that contribute to human well-being and enjoyment. …
Ecclesiastes (Part Four; B)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's design is evident in the natural world, as seen in the consistent patterns of egg hatching times: potato bugs in 7 days, canaries in 14 days, hens in 21 days, ducks and geese in 28 days, Mallard ducks in 35 days, and parrots and ostriches in 42 days. This precision extends to the unique design of the elephant, which has …
Bible Difficulties by Design
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod, as the Designer, has purposefully crafted the Bible with apparent difficulties to fulfill His divine plan. He has designed His written Word in a way that may seem riddled with errors, discrepancies, and contradictions to the unconverted, yet it remains perfect according to His purpose for the salvation of mankind. These …
The Pattern of Creation
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mike FordGod works with patterns, much like a skilled quilter follows a design. In Exodus chapter 25, He provided Moses with precise directions for the tabernacle and its furnishings, establishing a clear plan. Similarly, in I Chronicles 28, David received plans from God to pass on to Solomon for the building of the Temple, possibly …
Creation Stewardship
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod is the masterful Designer of all creation, crafting the earth and everything within it with profound wisdom and care. The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness, as declared in Psalm 24:1-2, for He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. His invisible attributes, eternal power, and divinity are …
We Must Believe!
Sermon by John O. ReidThe concept of God as Designer is evident in the intricate order and purpose woven into the fabric of creation. The existence of spiritual and physical laws points to a great Lawgiver who established them with precision. Life itself demands a Life-giver, as life originates from life, reflecting a deliberate source. Creation, …
Unity (2006)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod as Designer reveals His unparalleled genius and loving character in the intricate creation of all things. What He has created is far more complex and magnificent than any human endeavor, with an intricacy of design and interaction of countless parts to fulfill His awesome purpose. As expressed in Psalm 139:14, we are …
Many Excuses
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe truth that God exists is one of the most obvious realities, as everything perceived through the five senses is created and bears the clear imprint of a Designer. Human bodies in particular reveal Someone of powerful intellect, wisdom, and love who fashioned every part down to the tiniest particle and then breathed life into …
Hebrews: Its Background (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God as Designer follows a purposeful plan in calling and assembling His church, much as a builder adheres to a blueprint when constructing a building. He does not act randomly but evaluates individuals and selects those He specifically wants, just as Jesus chose the twelve apostles after prayer and review. God has set each …
Abraham (Part Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAbraham taught that the observable order and motions of the sun, moon, and heavenly bodies, along with phenomena on land and sea, demonstrated the existence of one God as Creator of the universe. He argued that these bodies lacked independent power to maintain their own regular courses, since they failed to do so perfectly, and …
A Millennium of Preparation
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod designed a master plan with purpose from the beginning, declaring the end from ancient times and working all things toward the creation of an eternal divine family in His image. He is not a distant creator who abandons His work but a Being who actively bends His mind and might to bring about His counsel, as He has spoken it …