Playlist: Felix (topic)
Acts (Part Twenty-Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughFelix, a freed slave and friend of Emperor Claudius, was elevated to the position of governor of Samaria and Judea around 52 or 53 AD. He held this seat of authority when the case involving the apostle Paul was brought before him. Felix, alongside his wife Drusilla, a Jewess who had previously been married to a minor king of …
Acts (Part Twenty-Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughFelix, as a significant figure in the narrative of Paul's legal journey, emerges as a complex and influential character in the Roman governance of Samaria and Judea. Initially born a slave, Felix rose to prominence through connections within the imperial court, notably through his brother Pallas and Antonia, the mother of …
Facing Times of Stress: When God Is Silent (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsParadoxically, when God seems to be silent, He is feverishly at work micro-managing what otherwise appears as insignificant details.
Acts (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe book of Acts could have been an exculpatory trial document designed to vindicate Paul and the early church, showing that Christianity was not a threat.
Control and Self-Control
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughParadoxically, when we yield to God's sovereignty, He wants to cede control over to us, teaching us to develop self-control as an ingrained habit.
Elements of Motivation (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFearing God leads to a determination not to bring shame on God's name or offending and hurting the relationship between God and us.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Seventeen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Law (including the judgments, ordinances, and statutes), far from being done away, shows us our faults and outlines the way of mercy and love—how to live.