Playlist: Abraham, Lying About Sarah (topic)
Abraham (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIn Genesis 12, as Abraham journeyed into Egypt due to a famine, he devised a deceit concerning Sarah, his wife. Aware of her beauty, which might have been striking to the Egyptians due to her possibly fair complexion, Abraham feared for his life. He instructed Sarah to say she was his sister, a half-truth since they shared the …
Abraham (Part Ten)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAbraham, in a moment of fear, compromised the truth about his relationship with Sarah, presenting her as his sister rather than his wife to protect himself from the worldly powers he encountered. This act of equivocation risked the purity of the principles Sarah represented, which are tied to spiritual faith and truth. However, …
Abraham (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAbraham faced a significant trial during a famine that led him to journey into Egypt, a move that may have reflected a lapse in trust in God's provision. In Egypt, he encountered a crisis where, fearing for his life, he presented Sarah as his sister rather than his wife, a half-truth intended to protect himself. This decision …
Abraham (Part Eleven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIn Genesis 20, Abraham faces a significant trial in the land of the Philistines, reminiscent of an earlier incident in Egypt. As he journeys to Gerar, he once again denies his true relationship with Sarah, presenting her as his sister out of fear of the worldly pressures represented by the Philistines. This act of deception …
Deceived by His Eyes
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughAbram learned that God gives material prosperity to those who are not seeking it. Those who seek riches are destined to fall into a snare.
Isaac and the Day of Small Things
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Isaac did not play what historians might judge to be a significant role on the world's stage, yet kept the faith, never despising the day of small things.
The Handwriting Is On the Wall (Part Two) (2007)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe sheep do not belong to any man or group, but to Christ. It is Christ's responsibility to get the sheep into the Kingdom, not the ministry's.
Seeing the Invisible
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughImagination, coupled by the power of the Holy Spirit, helps us to understand the power and reality of the invisible. Faith as a concept is immaterial.
What You Feel vs. What You Believe
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsFeelings and emotions may throw our faith off course. Our moods are mercurial and we must control them with daily prayer and Bible study.
Divorce and Remarriage
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAny given doctrine must be built layer by layer, combining and comparing scriptures rather than allowing a single scripture to determine the doctrine. When we understand that porneia includes all the hideous perverted sexual sins that go beyond ordinary adultery- including bestiality, pedophilia, homosexuality, incest, and every …
Elements of Judgment (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We must emulate the ways of God, demonstrating justice in our lives, thoughts, words, and deeds, preparing to judge in God's Kingdom. Not all sins are equal.
Forbearance
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod put up with the foibles of Abraham, Samson, David, Job, and others, allowing them time to repent and build character. We need to develop this godly trait.
How to Offend Someone
Sermon by Ryan McClureEven though offense is inevitable, we must emulate Christ's love by avoiding unnecessary harm while prioritizing the spiritual growth of others.
The Two Shall Become One
Sermon by Bill OnisickThe fact that Abraham, Jacob, David, and Solomon multiplied wives does not imply that the Bible endorses polygamy, which produces bad fruit.
Forms vs. Spirituality (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSins committed presumptuously by people of high responsibility (leaders) are judged more rigorously than those sins committed by people in ignorance.