Playlist: Micah, Book of (topic)
Psalms: Book Three (Part Three)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Book of Micah, particularly in chapter 3, addresses the severe corruption and injustice among the rulers and leaders of Israel, the Northern Kingdom. Micah, a Jew sent by God into enemy territory, was tasked with warning the Israelites of their impending collision with divine judgment if they did not amend their ways. In …
Micah (Part Three): Who Is a God Like You?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Book of Micah addresses the actions of oppressive leaders and the resulting suffering of the people, highlighting the integral relationship between true spirituality and social ethics. About one-third of the book indicts Israel and Judah for specific sins, such as oppression, bribery among judges, prophets, and priests, …
Micah (Part Two): Rest for the Restless
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod called Micah and endowed him with spiritual power to warn Israel and Judah of their impending just punishment for their sins. As Micah declares in chapter 3, verse 8, he is filled with power by the Spirit of the Lord, with justice and might, to proclaim to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin. Leaving his hometown, …
Micah (Part One): Hope for the Hopeless
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Book of Micah, among the Minor Prophets, carries a powerful message of God's sovereignty, holiness, and love, addressing the sins of both Israel and Judah with a focus on judgment and the hope of repentance. Micah begins by describing the impending destruction of Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, and …
Matthew (Part Twenty-Nine)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe Pharisees were missing a sense of proportion, avoiding sin, but not lightening the burdens of their flocks by applying justice, mercy, and faith.
Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Seven): Cultivating Goodness
Sermon by David F. MaasThe Book of Micah, specifically in Micah 6:8, highlights a vital aspect of cultivating goodness through the triumvirate of justice, mercy, and humility. These qualities are presented as essential behaviors that God's called-out ones must strive to harmonize in varying proportions depending on the situations they encounter. Mercy …