Playlist: Matthew, the Apostle (topic)
Matthew (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughMatthew, the Apostle, was a tax collector, known in biblical terminology as a publican, a role that made him widely disliked among Jews for working under Roman authority and being perceived as a traitor. Despite this, Jesus chose him, calling him to follow, as recorded in Matthew 9:9, and he immediately arose and followed Him. …
Matthew (Part Fifteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughMatthew, the Apostle, stands out among the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus Christ for His inner circle, as detailed in the account of Matthew 10:1-4. Known as Matthew the tax collector, he was likely quite wealthy due to his position as a publican, a role that often garnered disdain among his fellow Israelites for working under …
Matthew (Part Fourteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughMatthew was a tax collector named Levi who was also known as Matthew. As Jesus passed by the tax office He said to him, Follow Me. Matthew arose and followed Him. Matthew hosted a great feast in his house for Jesus at which many tax collectors and sinners sat down with Him and His disciples. Matthew was a publican. Publicans …
Four Views of Christ (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMatthew was a publican and tax collector who resigned from that position to become a full-time follower of Jesus Christ. Before resigning he observed firsthand the operations of earthly governments. He knew common practices such as the taking of bribes and extortion of money through fraudulent charges beyond required taxes. His …
Four Views of Christ (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Gospels are Christ's biography. They also illustrate the typology of Revelation 4:7 depicting a lion, ox, man, and eagle, giving a picture of Christ's character.
Mark: Stupid, Unbelieving Disciples
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMark's gospel describes the miraculous transformation of the disciples, who began with slow comprehension, into faithful, mature apostles and fishers of men.
Four Warnings (Part One): Enter By the Narrow Gate
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe are admonished to seek the narrow, difficult gate rather than the wide gate and the broad, well-traveled easy way, representing Satan's reprobate teachings.
No One Else Matters (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSin has tainted the most faithful leaders. Most (perhaps all) church leaders have skeletons in their closets, but we follow them as they follow Christ.
Forging the Canon
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNeither the original apostolic church nor the Roman Catholic Church authorized scripture, but accepted only what was already canonized. Here is how it happened.
Judas Iscariot
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingMatthew was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ. Matthew was a tax collector. One might have thought that Matthew would handle the money for the group because of his background.