Playlist: Idle, Learning to be (topic)
No Work, No Eat
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe exhortation against idleness, drawn primarily from II Thessalonians 3:6-15, addresses a serious problem that arose among the Thessalonian believers. Having become preoccupied with Paul's teaching on the return of Christ in his first letter, some members concluded that His coming was imminent and stopped working altogether. …
What's So Bad About Busybodies?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Bible lists busybodies with murderers and robbers. We must learn to operate in our appointed spheres of responsibility and not take the job of another.
Gossip
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe apostle James says that the tongue can metaphorically start a dangerous fire. He warns that gossip, tale-bearing and being a busy-body is like murder.
Childrearing (Part Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughChildren do not initiate love but reflect it. If a child does not receive a convincing demonstration of this love, he will not become a conductor of love.