Playlist: God's Blinding (topic)
Who Is the 'God of This World'? (Part One)
Sermonette byGod's blinding is a profound and often unsettling aspect of His sovereignty, demonstrating His authority over both physical and spiritual sight. In Genesis 19:11, the angels sent by God struck the violent men of Sodom with blindness, rendering them unable to find the door, as a direct act of divine intervention. In Exodus 4:11, …
Who Is the 'God of This World'? (Part Two)
Sermonette byGod's act of blinding is a consistent theme throughout Scripture, demonstrating His sovereignty over human understanding. God Himself takes responsibility for blinding, closing the eyes of individuals either as a judgment or out of mercy, according to His will. He hides and reveals truth as He moves His creation toward …
The Eyes of the Blind Shall Be Opened
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe miracle of Jesus Christ healing the blind man in Mark 8:22-26 carries profound significance, illustrating the concept of spiritual blindness and the journey toward clarity. In this account, He took the blind man by the hand, led him out of town, spat on his eyes, and placed His hands on him, asking if he saw anything. The …
God is Still on His Throne!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod commissioned Isaiah to deliver a message that would deliberately blind the people. After cleansing the prophet, the Lord instructed him to proclaim words that would cause the hearers to keep on hearing without understanding and keep on seeing without perceiving. Their hearts were to be made dull, their ears heavy, and their …
God Is Still on His Throne
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod commissions Isaiah after cleansing him in the vision of the throne and directs him to deliver a message that deliberately keeps the people hearing without understanding and seeing without perceiving. Their hearts are made dull, their ears heavy, and their eyes shut so they cannot turn and be healed. This blinding occurs …
Jesus and the Feast (Part One): Alignment With God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOnly in John 7 do we find some evidence of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day, providing a gold mine to discover what was on Jesus's mind during this time.
Wilderness Wanderings (Part Three) - Handpicked Children
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God has allowed carnal nature to remain in His people so He can determine whether they seriously want to defeat the downward pulls of the flesh.
Where Hope Lies
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityJesus Christ is the only solution; catastrophic steps in God's plan may be the painful road back to normalcy, while consequences of sins must come to the forefront.
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Nine): Romans 11
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPaul poses two questions in Romans 11: Has God discarded Israel for all time? Will God graft physical Israel into the Covenant people of Abraham?
Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod, as Creator, takes the initiative (as the potter over the clay) for the elect's salvation, enabling us to build the repertoire of habits called character.
Christ's Mission Statement
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughLuke 4:16-21 and Mark 1:14-15, statements from Christ made at approximately the same time, constitute the composite mission statement directed at His disciples.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 6)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe can do nothing to gain the favor of God before our calling, but we are empowered by God to carry out a particular part of His plan to edify the body.
Truth-Based Worship Vs Spiritual Confusion
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod never accepts worship that comes from human reasoning and the traditions of man. The starting point for worship must always be God and His revelation.
So Far Away
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityWhen the children of light judge and condemn those living in this world, they become the world and move away from God.
Hebrews: Its Background (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Hebrews emphasizes that Jesus qualified as High Priest, teaching us about living by faith in the New Covenant, which mandates that we keep His commandments.