Playlist: Zacharias, Father of John (topic)
John (Part Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughZechariah 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. RitenbaughMany '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 SchindlerGod 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 FinkleaAn 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. RitenbaughAlthough 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. RitenbaughThe 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. RitenbaughThe 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 SchindlerWe 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. RitenbaughAbraham embodied living by faith. Through perpetually living in a tent, he demonstrated his complete trust and reliance upon God.
Questioning God
Sermonette byBiblical 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.