Playlist: Forth-Telling (topic)
The Sixth Century Axial Period (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The office of prophet was not merely to foretell the future but also to forth tell with power and with exposition and application of the law which is the declaration of God's will. In biblical usage a prophet is one who expresses the will of God in words. A prophet is an expounder of the word of God. A prophet is someone who …
Prophets and Prophecy (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughProphets both forth tell and on occasion foretell. Forth telling means that prophets bring a message out truthfully clearly and authoritatively to those to whom it is intended. A man can be a prophet without ever foretelling anything but he will faithfully carry the message God gave him and he will always stick to the line that …
Why Study Prophecy?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe study prophecy to know the general outline of future events, be prepared for the next significant event, and understand God's will and His character.
Prophets and Prophecy (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA prophet is one who speaks for God, expressing His will in words and sometimes signs. Standing outside the system, he proclaims God's purpose, including repentance.
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's Spirit is the essence of His mind rather than a third person. With this Spirit, God opens our minds, dwells in us, and transfers His nature to us.
Matthew (Part Twenty-Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe transfiguration prefigured the Kingdom of God, with the disciples only seeing Jesus in the end, showing salvation is through Him alone.
Matthew (Part Thirty)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe events in Matthew 24 parallel the six seals of Revelation 6 and the seventh seal of Revelation 7, showing a definite chronological progression.
Love's Importance and Source
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod is the source of real love; mankind by nature does not have it. It is only by knowing God that we can have this love. Godly love is a cycle that God initiates.