Playlist: Thievery (topic)
Global Shoplifting Spree
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Eighth Commandment, "You shall not steal," stands as a divine standard so frequently disregarded that its violation has become both commonplace and culturally justified. This reality became vivid through two occurrences in the same week: a personal encounter at a Home Depot store and a report from Time magazine on global …
The Eighth Commandment
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Though God indicts Gentile nations for violent crimes, He indicts Israelitish nations for untrustworthiness and their tendency to defraud or misrepresent.
The Commandments (Part Seventeen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughWealth accumulated by honest work and diligence will be blessed, but hastily acquired by any kind of theft or dishonesty will be cursed.
Sincerity and Truth (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn contrast to the world's embracing of fraud and deceit, God's called-out ones are obligated to eat the bread of sincerity and truth all our lives.
Never Saw it Coming
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityThievery, both literal and metaphorical, is commonplace, but because of normalcy bias, we underestimate threat warnings, thinking that nothing will get in our way.
Jesus and the Robber
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe account of the two criminals crucified alongside Jesus, recorded in Luke 23:39-43, offers important clarification about the nature of thievery and criminal conduct as distinguished from the more violent offense actually committed by these men. The term commonly translated "criminals" is better rendered "robbers," a …
Titus (Part Five): A Church in Training
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPaul, realizing that the tiny flock was no match for the Roman Empire, did not crusade to abolish slavery, but instead taught the church how to deal with it.
Does God Ever Sin?
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloDeliberate killing, such as Cain slaughtering Abel, is a heinous sin, but accidental killing without malice or enmity was managed differently.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty-Six): Ecclesiastes 10:5-11
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughCause and effect relationships will always cause multiple metaphorical dominoes to fall. Similarly, sin never occurs in a vacuum but will continue to ripple.