Playlist: Habakkuk, the Prophet (topic)
Habakkuk: A Prophet of Faith (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsHabakkuk, whose name comes from the Hebrew verb habaq , "embrace," is the prophet who clings to God whatever happens to his nation. Nothing else is known of him personally, but he wrote shortly before the Babylonian invasion, probably around 606 BC, in a transitional time after Josiah's reforms had collapsed under the godless …
Habakkuk: A Prophet of Faith (Part Four)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsHabakkuk is an honest, open-minded prophet who wrestles with issues that test his faith and brings his questions directly to God. He begins by complaining about Israel's sin and God's apparent slowness, then is perplexed that God would use the wicked Chaldeans to punish a people more righteous than they. God's answer, summarized …
Habakkuk: A Prophet of Faith (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsHabakkuk wrestles with how a holy God can use the bloody, ruthless Chaldean-Babylonians to chastise Judah. Rather than falling into cynicism, he waits upon the Eternal for an answer and proves himself a faithful servant. His prophecy is unique in its approach: instead of speaking directly to Judah as God's spokesman, he relates …
Habakkuk
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHabakkuk learns to look, watch, wait, then respond, realizing that God is sovereign and will rectify all the injustices in His own time.
Prophets and Prophecy (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJohn the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy of the 'Elijah to come.' We must apply duality of prophecy carefully and cautiously rather than indiscriminately.
Faith (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFaithfulness in a person ultimately rests on his or her trust in God, and if a person is going to be faithful, its because he or she believes what God says.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Becoming equipped for leadership requires that we discipline ourselves in following God's way of life, allowing the mind of Jesus Christ to be in us in.