Playlist: Zacharias, Father of John (topic)

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John (Part Four)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Zechariah was a priest and the father of John the Baptist. As a result John was a Levite of the family of Aaron who would normally have served either in a synagogue or at the temple. Instead John preached in the countryside. This departure from expected priestly conduct prompted the Sanhedrin, controlled by the Pharisees, to …


Excusing Paganism in Christmas

Commentary by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Many 'Christian' leaders embrace a celebration that has undeniably pagan roots, stemming from the winter solstice festivals, observing the rebirth of the sun.


The Magnificent Work of God

Sermon by Mark Schindler

God is always giving us more ways to examine ourselves, knowing that the gift of knowing cannot take place without His grafting us into the Vine.


The Stones of the Jordan

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Clyde Finklea

An overlooked prophecy in Matthew 3:7-9 refers to the stones placed in the Jordan River by the priests in Joshua's time, inscribed with the law of God.


Prophets and Prophecy (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Although by no means a wild man, John the Baptist experienced alienation from people, especially the entrenched religious and political leaders.


Matthew (Part Twenty-Three)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

The apostles' inability to drive out the demon teaches that faith is not a constant factor; it will deteriorate if it not exercised through prayer and fasting.


Matthew (Part Thirty-One)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

The emotions Jesus felt were real, experiencing every agony, fear, anguish, disappointment, terror and temptation we all experience, yet without sin.


Liberty Under the Law

Sermon by Mark Schindler

We must discipline ourselves to live within the hedge of God's law, knowing that His Spirit provides the motivation to stay free by submitting to that law.


Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Eight)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Abraham embodied living by faith. Through perpetually living in a tent, he demonstrated his complete trust and reliance upon God.


Questioning God

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Biblical figures such as Miriam, Job, and Zechariah illustrate the dangers of questioning of God's sovereignty or authority.


Leadership and Covenants (Part Nineteen)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The seven 'I will' promises Got made to Abraham were truly foundational promises, impacting the lives of multiple billions of people up to the present day.