Playlist: Prophets, Not Sent by God (topic)
Four Warnings (Part Two): Beware of False Prophets
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughProphets not sent by God appear as conspirators who devour people, seize treasure, and create widows while plastering over problems with false visions and lies they attribute to the Lord. In Israel these prophets joined priests who profaned holy things and princes who shed blood for gain, so that no one stood in the gap to avert …
Lamentations (Part Five)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe expressions of sorrow in the Psalms far outnumber expressions of praise, indicating that the Hebrew culture has almost made the lamentation an art form.
Lamentations (Part Four; 1989)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe prophets bore the largest share of blame for the devastation because they failed to uncover the people's iniquity or deliver warnings that might have brought back the captives. Instead they presented false and deceptive visions along with delusions that comforted the nation with smooth assurances of peace and safety when no …
The Handwriting Is On the Wall (Part Two) (2007)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod does not send every individual who claims prophetic authority or assumes leadership responsibilities within His work. Those who prophesy without divine appointment declare false visions and deceptions arising from their own hearts, and they face consumption by the very judgments they deny. This pattern of unauthorized action …
Presumptuousness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIndividuals arrogating to themselves the authority to change doctrine are on extremely dangerous ground, presumptuously setting up idols in place of God.
Conviction, Moses, and Us
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughLike Moses, we have to develop conviction, a product of a relationship of God, established by being faithful day by day in the little things of life.