Playlist: Apostates (topic)
Mightier Than the Sword (Part One)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)An apostate is a person who once stood for and with a certain belief or group but now stands away from and against it. In biblical history, Adam and Eve were the first apostates when they sinned, relinquishing their stand for God and choosing to stand with Satan. In II Timothy 4:10, Paul notes that Demas, his former companion, …
Foam
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamIn Scripture, foam is usually accompanied by a state of agitation, as in hurricanes, angry waves of the sea, nations being torn asunder, or demonic influence.
Conspiracy Theory (Part Nineteen)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The nephilim were apostates from what people in the Western world would call the true religion. These very influential teaching nephilim rose from Christian roots, with most born into and nurtured in families that practiced some form of the Christian religion. They did not come from Hinduism, Shintoism, or any other exotic, …
No One Else Matters (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Israelites' actions throughout their history reveal their inconsistency, hypocrisy, confusion, rebellion, and stubbornness. They did not have God's Spirit, which resulted in their minds being carnal and hostile to God, rejecting His law. They were unable to continue in the covenant because they lacked the spiritual capacity …
Shrugging Off Scoffers (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPeter warns of scoffers in the church, apostate tares, devoid of God's spirit, ridiculing the doctrine that Christ would return or doctrines of judgment.
The Times They Are a-Changin'
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaBob Dylan's lyrics in 'The Times They Are A-changin' seem prescient; within a few years of Herbert Armstrong's death, heresies were imported into the church.
Casting Pearls
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus warns His disciples not to cast their pearls before those not called or those acting contemptuously to God's truth and would attack the messenger.
Discern and Distinguish Between Spirits
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsInspiration and doctrine were meant to be complementary rather than adversarial. Many believe they have found new truth when they have recycled old heresies.
What Is 'My Way'?
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughEven though we may claim to follow God's way, there is a considerable measure of selfishness in our pathways, a tendency to be dismissive of other people.