Playlist: Conflict, Spiritual (topic)
Now Is the Time
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerMatthew 11:12 teaches that from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence and forceful people lay hold of it. The phrase is not limited to John's time, just as Paul's "from Adam to Moses" and "from the first day until now" extend beyond their starting points. The verse describes the violent …
The Christian Paradox (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSpiritual conflict is the unavoidable result of the Christian paradox: God calls believers holy by judicial decree while they still live in the flesh. At baptism, when hands are laid on us and God gives His Spirit, we have two natures that are almost always at odds, especially when a moral choice must be made. The older, carnal …
Hebrews (Part Fourteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughLike Jesus and other heroes of faith, we need to look beyond the present to the long term effects of the trials and tests we go though, seeing their value.
Deceptions of the Last Hour!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJohn teaches the reality that many anti-christs were already active in his day, seeking to lead believers away from Christ through false teaching.
Jonah: Typical Israelite
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughTo this borderline-suicidal narcissist, his universe held only himself, permitting God's will for others only if it conformed to his own will.
Our Faith Is the Victory
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhile the carnal mindset is hostile to everything in God's word, we have been provided a gift to enable us to overcome: the faith from being born of God.
Antichrist Deceptions
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod's people live in Satan's world and face not only dangers within themselves but an outside enemy who seeks to seduce and destroy the church. This conflict has run from the church's beginning through the whole era since Christ's resurrection, the "last hour," and grows fiercer in particular times of crisis until a final …