Playlist: God, Turning Away (topic)
A Time To Scatter
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeWhile we yearn for the church to be re-united, until our own personal walk with God is attained and we intently seek Him first, church unity will not happen.
Enduring as a Good Soldier
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God, in His judgment, may turn away from His people when they stray from His path. As prosperity increased among the Israelites, they turned away from Him, subtly submitting to a second master. This turning away led to God's declaration that He would abandon them if they persisted in such ways, withholding His help. Despite His …
The Cursed Redeemer
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's judgment on sin is severe, and His stance against defilement is clear. When a man commits a sin worthy of death and is executed, then hung on a tree as a public display, His law in Deuteronomy 21:22-23 commands that the body must not remain overnight but be buried that day, so as not to defile the land He has given as an …
The Doctrine of Israel (Part Ten): Where Is Israel Today?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNo matter how scattered Israel is, God will not lose the smallest grain. Using Jerusalem as a reference point, Israel dispersed north and west into Europe.
Grieving the Holy Spirit
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJust as our human spirit can be grieved, God is grieved by willful sinful behavior—sullying, suppressing, or stifling the Spirit that identifies us as His.
Truth (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOnly a converted person humbles himself before the truth, making a conscientious effort to follow the light of evidence, even to unwelcome conclusions.