Playlist: Heresies, Necessity of (topic)
The Gun Lap Is Looming
Sermon by John O. ReidFalse teachers have arisen and formed schisms throughout the history of the church. They are destined to arise now and in the approaching years. God could have kept them out but did not do so. God observes the stable and solid members versus the restless, ambitious, and dissatisfied. This is why there will be occasional …
A Search for Identity
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod allows heresies to occur among His people because He wants to see who really believes Him. God wants to see who loves His truth more than they love fellowship with a nice group of people. God wants to see evidence of those who are willing to follow the message rather than a man. God wants to see evidence of those who are …
A Christian's Greatest Trial
Sermon by John O. ReidHeresies must occur among the people because they are necessary and to be expected. Factions or differences arise within the ranks and lead those with differing opinions to exhibit different religious practices. These divisions take place to show those who are approved by God. They reveal who loves order and peace and who has …
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Four)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Arnoldists, Albigenses, Cathers, Waldensians, and the Lollards all had Sabbath-keepers in their ranks. Gradual syncretism is a pattern of church history.
The Christian and the World (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe must realize we are walking on a razor's edge, with the Kingdom of God on one side and the world with all its sensual magnetic charms on the other side.
Matthew (Part Eleven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughLife consists of a series of choices, often a dilemma of a pleasurable choice on one hand and a difficult choice (that produces more growth) on the other.
Re-Embracing the Berean Model
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasWe must use Berean self-reflexiveness to become teachable, to search for hidden sins, to detect spiritual blindspots, and to admit when we are wrong.
Unity
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughEach member of Christ's body must choose to function in the role God has ordained to produce unity, emulating Christ in striving to please the Father
How Much Leaven Can God Take?
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe tares and wheat must coexist until the harvest when the fruit will become clearly seen, at which time a separation and judgment will take place.
Sanctification and Holiness (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughDathan and Korah agitated for a democratization of priestly responsibilities. God shows that not everybody set apart is holy in the same way.