Playlist: Prophet, Appointed by God (topic)
Prophets and Prophecy (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod has always appointed prophets to play a vital and continuing role, especially in times before His word was widely distributed. Provision for them is made right within the law, showing that those He appoints to the prophetic office will always preach the keeping of His commandments as evidence of the source of their guidance. …
Prophets and Prophecy (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA prophet receives his office directly from God by appointment. This appointment distinguishes a true prophet of God from a priest. A priest receives his office simply because he is a son and a descendant of Aaron. The classic prophet tends to be outside the established system. Even when a prophet comes from a priestly family he …
Unity (Part 2): God's Pattern of Leadership
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod places truth into His church through the apostle or prophet whom He appoints as His representative. This pattern appears consistently from the beginning, as God works through one man at a time rather than multiple voices that would produce confusion. Abel, Enoch, Noah, Shem, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Samuel, David, …
Unity (Part 4): The Voice of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughUnder the Old Covenant the Voice of God was conveyed through His duly ordained and appointed prophets who gave audible expression to His words so that the people might hear, believe, and repent. This same responsibility passed under the New Covenant to the apostles, who continued to speak what Christ Himself preached, thereby …
Why Study Prophecy?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod appoints prophets as His chosen servants, inspiring them through the Holy Spirit to speak and act according to His will rather than human initiative. These prophets fulfill multiple functions in advancing His plan. They foretell future events to demonstrate that He alone controls history and brings His purposes to pass, as …
Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod appoints the prophet before birth, forming him in the womb, setting him apart, and ordaining him to a specific office among the nations. This appointment flows from intimate knowledge of the individual's character, inclinations, strengths, and weaknesses, extending back before conception. God initiates the calling, supplies …
Amos (Part Thirteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe people to whom Amos writes have the mistaken assumption that because they have made the covenant with God, they can bask in a kind of divine favoritism.
Think Soberly (Part Two)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerTrue servants appointed by God to prophetic roles, such as the authentic Two Witnesses, receive clear naming and appointment directly from Him for the purpose of testifying to His holiness as the standard of morality. No faithful servant of God has ever named himself to such a position. John the Baptist provides the clear …
Think Soberly (Part One)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerMoses stands as the central biblical illustration of a prophet appointed by God rather than self-appointed, and his life traces the full arc from presumption to humble obedience that Paul later commands in Romans 12:3. Before his calling, Moses acted with immature presumption, taking it upon himself to defend an Israelite by …