Playlist: Hope, Misplaced (topic)
Misplacing Hope
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityForces of greed have highjacked charities, their executives sometimes receiving high levels of compensation while their recipients receive left-over crumbs.
Hope and Faith
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaHopelessness stands as the most devastating feeling a person can endure, for it strips away any prospect of relief or change. Unlike fear, loneliness, or desperation, where hope lingers as a possibility of escape or improvement, hopelessness leaves one feeling utterly abandoned, with no help in sight. Yet, for those in Christ, …
Where Hope Lies
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityJesus Christ is the only solution; catastrophic steps in God's plan may be the painful road back to normalcy, while consequences of sins must come to the forefront.
We Are Saved in This Hope
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe average person expresses hope at a level reflecting good and bad experiences, resulting in a limited projection of one-sidedly imagined possibilities that cannot be viewed completely and fairly. In everyday conversation people often say hope when they mean wish, and when they say, Let's hope it all works out for the best, it …
Hope in a Turbulent World
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Misplaced hope arises when expectations rest on anything other than God Himself. Greek and Roman myths supplied the ancient world with stories that explained hardships and offered meaning, yet they contained no reference to reality. Pandora's jar, opened through curiosity rather than malice, released every affliction while …
Knowing God: Formality and Customs (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFormality and decorum (in terms of dress and behavior) are part of godly standards and sanctity. We must always look for the spirit and intent of what God commands.
Philippians (Part Ten)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughNot one of us with heavenly citizenship has ever been there, but like an ambassador, we are compelled to carry on the culture and laws in our lives.
Psalm 23
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamBoth David and his descendant, Jesus Christ, demonstrated their dedication in protecting the sheep, even at great personal risk, unlike hirelings, then and now.