Playlist: God's Sovereignty over the Nations (topic)
The Sovereignty of God (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod is the Creator and sovereign over all mankind, and He steadily moves nations and rulers toward the purpose He set from the beginning. Scoffers claim all things continue as they were, but the flood and Babel show His intervention, and He sets the bounds and times of nations. Proverbs 21:1 says the king's heart is in the …
The Sovereignty of God (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod is sovereign over all nations as the Almighty who possesses all power in heaven and earth, so that no person, nation, or angelic being can thwart His purpose. Nebuchadnezzar, humbled for seven years, came to confess that God's dominion is everlasting, that all earth's inhabitants are reckoned as nothing, and that none can …
The Sovereignty of God (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod is actively sovereign over all creation, including nations and their rulers, and He works through them toward a spiritual purpose that overrides everything else. Psalm 147 says He has dealt with Israel as with no other nation, and Amos 4 shows Him sending famine, drought, and plague to turn Israel back to Him. Deuteronomy …
Structure and Sovereignty in Daniel 2-7
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughDaniel chapters 2-7 form a chiastic (X shaped) structure. Chapters 2 and 7, 3 and 6, and 4 and 5 are paired and mirrored, reinforcing significant themes.
Sovereignty, Election, and Grace (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's sovereignty over the nations is a profound reality that shapes the course of history and the events of this world. The unseen and great God is actively ruling His creation, not merely observing from a distance. He is the ultimate authority, above even the powerful, perverted spirit being named satan, who influences mankind …
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God established His sovereignty over all nations by dividing their inheritances and setting the boundaries of their dwellings according to His own determination. Through Moses He instructed Israel to remember that when the Most High separated the sons of Adam, He assigned territories to every people, not Israel alone. The …
Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, God's Servant
Sermonette by Jarod RitenbaughGod exercises sovereignty over the nations by selecting Nebuchadnezzar as His servant to execute judgment, granting him authority over lands, peoples, beasts of the field, and successive generations until the appointed time for his own land arrives. Through this appointment, God brings destruction upon Judah and surrounding …
Is America a Christian Nation? (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God exercises sovereignty over the nations by dividing their inheritances and setting their boundaries according to the number of the children of Israel when He separated the sons of Adam. He determines the locations where each people group resides on the earth He created and adjusts their populations to maintain balance with …
It IS All About Government
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe origin of humanity's rejection of God's sovereignty is traced to the Garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve, following Satan's lead, ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. This act constituted a declaration of independence from the Creator, an attempt by the creation to determine for itself what only God could …
Do You See God in Deuteronomy?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God's sovereignty over the nations is demonstrated in Deuteronomy 2 and 3 as Israel approached the Promised Land for the second time, encountering five nations along the way. A sovereign is one who controls or administers a nation—or, in this case, an entire creation—and Deuteronomy's preamble demonstrates God's …
Faith, Government, and the Calendar (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's sovereignty extends far beyond the church to encompass all human government and the nations themselves, and this principle forms the foundation for understanding why individuals have no authority to alter what God has established, including something as seemingly minor as a calendar. Romans 13 establishes that God is the …
Power Belongs to God (Part 2)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's sovereignty over the nations forms a central demonstration of His comprehensive power, offered as reassurance for believers facing the difficult times ahead. This theme unfolds through a progression of scriptures showing that no civil or religious authority exists apart from God's appointment and control. In John 19:10-11, …
Is America a Christian Nation? Summary (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The founders made no covenant between the People of the United States and God. American citizenry never practiced true Christianity.
All Nations Before Him Are As Nothing!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod used the unconverted Israelites as His instrument of removal of the Canaanites, but showed them the fruits of war, including captivity for disobedience.
Is America a Christian Nation? (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Though the United States was not established as a Christian nation, the founding Fathers established a legal system based upon biblical ethical standards.
Implications of the Gospel of the Kingdom
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeGod's people must let go of the world's solutions, involving party spirit, revolutions, and power struggles, placing their trust in the sovereignty of God.
To Know Good and Evil
Sermon by Mark SchindlerEvery human government that has ever existed, including the American constitutional republic, has been flawed because it has not looked to God for what is right and wrong.
We Still Need a Sense of Urgency
Sermon by Kim MyersGod's selecting a particular candidate does not necessarily mean He has given America a reprieve from the results of her sins. We still need a sense of urgency.
In Our Time of Need
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloWhen we accepted God's calling, we trusted in His ability to fend off the evil influences of the world as well as our deadly carnal nature.
Should a Christian Go To War? (Part 1)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsConscientious objection to military action requires exercising mature faith, involving submission, loyalty, dedication, and conscientious obedience to God's Law.
Don't Meddle and Always Be Ready to Answer
Sermon by Mark SchindlerSatan seeks to distract God's people by enticing them to meddle in governmental matters, thereby endangering their relationship with God.
Destroying America From Within (Part Two)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Recently, 'Christians Against Nationalism' published a set of 'Interfaith Principles,' suggesting that any religion is acceptable—and thus denying Christ.
Micah (Part One): Hope for the Hopeless
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe prophecy of Micah had a delayed effect, taking many years before a reformer emerged on the scene. Jeremiah's life was spared because of the memory of Micah.
Deuteronomy and Holiness
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God has provided the God-plane marriage relationship to teach us how to submit to one another, sacrificing our self-centeredness for the benefit of our spouse.
The Unshakable Kingdom!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsBecause all things will be violently shaken, God commands His people to place their trust in the unshakeable Kingdom of God which will displace all empires.
Habakkuk: A Prophet of Faith (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe should never be tripped up when we see bad things happen to good people or vice versa, realizing that history is indeed following God's timetable.
Zephaniah (Part One): The Day of the Lord Is Near!
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughZephaniah's prophecy is sharply focused on Judah and Jerusalem because they should have known better. They are ordered to keep silent and consider their sins.
Lamentations (Part Eight)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs we approach the coming self-examination prior to Passover, we can apply six significant lessons taught to ancient Israel through the book of Lamentations.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Twenty-One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Prior to the Flood, mankind's thoughts and intents were evil continually. A parallel time of demonic activity is on the horizon for those living today.
The Commandments (Part Thirteen)
Sermon/Bible Study byGod has never given mankind the prerogative to determine whether war is just or not. God has promised to protect us, conditioned on our obedience to our covenant.
Prophets and Prophecy (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJohn the Baptist fulfilled the prophecy of the 'Elijah to come.' We must apply duality of prophecy carefully and cautiously rather than indiscriminately.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Thirty-Two): Ecclesiastes 8:1-9
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEcclesiastes was to be read during the Feast of Tabernacles, emphasizing a state of temporariness, as God's people were commanded to live in temporary quarters.
The Handwriting Is on the Wall (2002)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod determines the movements of whole populations and sets the bounds of the nations' habitation (Deuteronomy 32:7-9; Acts 17:24-26). He divided the nations their inheritance and gave Israel's descendants the lands reserved for Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, displacing other peoples as Israelite nations settled northwest Europe and …
Deuteronomy (Part 3) (1994)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe will not be prepared to rule in the Millennium unless we are experientially persuaded of God's faithfulness to His Covenant and His intolerance of evil.
Amos (Part Fourteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAmos indicts rampant, dishonest practices, placing gain above honesty, morality, or ethics, and arrogantly and covetously exploiting the needy for profit.
Amos (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study byModern Israel cannot see the connection between its own faithlessness to the covenant and the violence of society that mirrors her spiritual condition.
Tired Clichés
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsWhat would happen if God responded to us the same way we funnel our sometimes careless, casual, repetitive, and mindless petitions to Him?
Injustice in the American Courts (Part One)
Commentary byJust as the leaders of ancient Israel despised justice, the leaders of modern Israel have also given a pass to the guilty and condemned the righteous.
Israel's Immigration Problem
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Economically, the alien has enslaved modern Israel by becoming the lender, putting an iron yoke around the necks of the people in the host nations.
Concerning Edom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe prophet Obadiah sorrowfully dramatizes God's judgment upon Edom (Esau) for his hatred, haughtiness, and pride, and how and why Edom will be annihilated.
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn most biblical contexts, 'spirit' refers to the invisible, internal activating dimension of the mind. Synonyms include heart, mind, and thoughts.
Abraham (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAbraham did not come from a primitive, but a highly advanced civilization, having huge multi-storied dwellings with running water and indoor bathrooms.