Playlist: Sea, Calming (topic)
Standing on the Sea of Glass
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe authority of Jesus Christ over the turbulence of the sea is vividly symbolized by His calming of it during a tempest on the Sea of Galilee. As recorded in Matthew 8:23-27, when a great storm arose and the boat was covered with waves, His disciples, filled with fear, awoke Him, pleading for salvation. He rebuked their lack of …
God's Sea of Glass (Part 1)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus symbolizes authority over the turbulence of the sea by calming it when His disciples became terrified. Matthew records how Jesus rebuked the winds and the sea and there was great calm. When He got into a boat His disciples followed Him. Suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea so that the boat was covered with the waves …
God's Sea of Glass (Part 2)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe sea of glass before God's throne stands as the central symbol of divine holiness, purity, peace, and righteousness, and understanding it requires examining both the calm and fiery elements of its description. On Mount Sinai, Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders saw the God of Israel with a paved work of sapphire …
Holiness (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughHoly things are set apart from the rest, consecrated, sanctified, and transcendentally separate. God wants to transform us into that very image.
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.
Are You Sure You Believe in God? (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsReal saving faith is a gift from God, but we are obligated to walk by this faith, developing incremental levels of faith through obedience.