Playlist: Walls (topic)
The Wall, Our Work
Sermonette by Christian D. HunterLike the nation of Judah under Nehemiah, we are building a spiritual wall of holiness, requiring a day-by-day effort to keep the world out and protect our families.
Building the Wall (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the context of spiritual separation and protection, God instructs us to come out from among the surrounding social environment and be separate, to flee from Babylon spiritually since it is not confined to one location but is pervasive worldwide. We must build a spiritual wall between ourselves and the world, and indeed, we …
Building the Wall (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWalls in the Bible are significant as they symbolize both physical and spiritual elements. They were a prominent feature of cities, often built on hills, and were essential for a city's identity and protection. Walls were costly to build and maintain, requiring significant resources and labor from the city's inhabitants. They …
Drawing Lines
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityThe lines separating morality from immorality are blurred. We must recognize these lines and redraw them where we have allowed them to become blurred.
Massive Immigration, Few Controls
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Walls have served as barriers between nations, often requiring a massive amount of labor to erect. The Great Wall of China, stretching nearly 1,000 miles, was built to fend off invasions from the north and served as a primary means of defense. In modern times, the Jews constructed a wall in Jerusalem to avoid war, demonstrating …
Good Fences
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughThroughout the ongoing controversy over borders, the poem "Mending Wall" by Robert Frost captures the tension surrounding walls and boundaries. In the poem, two neighbors repair a rock wall between their properties, addressing the damage caused by nature and hunters. One neighbor questions the need for the wall, noting that his …
Maintaining Good Health (Part 12)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn biblical imagery, walls serve as a powerful symbol of a moral defensive structure, much like the body's immune system protects against invasion. As seen in Psalm 122:7, a plea is made for peace within the walls, reflecting a desire for security within the city of Jerusalem. Similarly, in Ezra 9:9, walls represent protection …
Lamentations (Part Four; 1989)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIn the book of Lamentations, the walls of Jerusalem symbolize the city's defense and strength, yet they could not withstand the devastation that befell the city. Lamentations 2:2 reveals how the Lord, in His wrath, threw down the strongholds of the daughter of Judah, bringing them to the ground. These strongholds, mounted upon …
A Trustworthy Relationship
Sermon by Mark SchindlerWithin the body of Christ, the carnal mind often drives us to protect our territory, leading us to erect walls around the most precious territory of our place and the blessings given for the benefit of the whole. If we allow satan to deceive us into building these walls through a lack of trust in one another, we disregard the …