Playlist: Water Imagery (topic)
Who Owns Water?
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsWater imagery carries profound significance, reflecting both life and death, blessing and affliction, order and chaos, depending on human obedience to, or rebellion against, God. Water is portrayed as a force that only God can control and govern, a source of life, and a cleansing agent. King David acknowledges God as the One who …
An Abundance of Living Water
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the context of the Last Great Day, water imagery emerges as a profound symbol of spiritual abundance and life. The drought conditions experienced in the continental United States, where water levels in lakes, rivers, and streams visibly dropped, underscore the preciousness of water, mirroring the spiritual thirst that …
Resistance (Part Three): Persistence
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe elite athlete is the one with the gritty persistence and tenacity to fight on regardless of the obstacles, wanting nothing to do with mediocrity.
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe receiving of God's Spirit is for God's creative effort in our lives. God's Spirit transforms us from a state of destruction into a state of purity.
Psalm 23 (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe valley-of-shadow imagery symbolizes the fears, trials, and tests needed to produce character, quality fruit, and an intimate trust in the shepherd.
The Teaching of Jesus and Prophecy
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe teaching of Jesus is the key to Revelation. The Olivet Prophecy (the testimony of Jesus) in Matthew 24 unlocks the meaning of the seals in Revelation.