Everybody's Protesting
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughRichard Ritenbaugh, reflecting on the riot which occurred in Ephesus when the silversmith Demetrius became alarmed that the apostle Paul was endangering the local economy, indicates that Rome had zero-tolerance for any activity disturbing the tranquility of Empire. That state of affairs clashes significantly with the modern …
Rebels With a Cause
'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. BaityIt is not unusual for various groups to protest, but increasingly, we are witnessing frequent, passionate, and violent demonstrations all over the world.
Why Things Won't Change
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughOnly by a massive returning to God will the political landscape change for the better. The culture will only change for the worse if mobs get their way.
Who's Sending the Looters?
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamAs God anciently used Gentile nations to puncture Israel's pride, so He may allow Gentiles in Israel to serve as a testimony of Israel's lawlessness.
So Far Away
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityJoe Baity posited that policies regarding Covid-19 have virtually high-jacked civilization across the face of the earth, and along with the George Floyd protests and uprisings, are generating massive quantities of fear, anger and resentment. He warns that nursing this trio causes God's people to move further and further from …
Soldiers of Christ
Sermonette by Ryan McClurePaul enjoins God's people to enlist as soldiers of Christ, enduring hardship, keeping themselves from the world, and putting on armor for spiritual battle.
Just Under the Skin
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughThe veneer of civility that covers civilization is thin, hardly able to conceal our carnal nature. That nature turns violent seemingly at the drop of a hat.
Without Restraint
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughPaul describes the latter times, when people will behave like spoiled brats, cursing, looting, and showing no self-control—all happening today.
At It Again
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughRichard Ritenbaugh, pointing out that, while the Democrats and the spin machine of the mainstream media have obsessed with the fake Russian collusion narrative, they ignore extremely more important world events. The conflagration on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the only place where Jews do not have control, has flared out of …
Remember the Luddites!
Commentary by Joseph B. BaitySome accept any innovation without calculating the damage it might bring to the culture, while others find it difficult to accept any technological changes.
Handwriting on the Wall (2020)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Frankfurt School holds that race, the family, gender and religion are social constructs that are out-of-step with modern society and need dismantling.
Liberalism and the English Riots
Commentary by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh, focusing on an article by Max Hastings in the Daily Mail, identifies liberal dogma as a major contributory cause of the disgusting riots in London. Others have blamed the riotous behavior on stodgy old people, race, banks, greedy corporations, Zionist Jews, Satan, and perhaps the decrepit or ineffectual Anglican …
Everywhere But Up
Commentary by Joseph B. BaityWestern society is looking to technology, medicine and government for solutions to its seemingly unsolvable problems, looking everywhere but up.
Engage!
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityOur daily social interaction has become digital rather than flesh and blood. Social media has divided us into media ghettos. Society has become disengaged.
Fiddling While America Burns
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughRichard Ritenbaugh, reflecting on the spurious story of Nero's fiddling while Rome burned, compares the attitudes of our own citizenry, watching March madness, while the economic future of this country goes up in flames. The leadership of the Democrat party is willing to sacrifice their futures for Marxist, progressive big …
Acts (Part 9)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJohn Ritenbaugh continues to reflect on Stephen's incendiary message to fellow Hellenistic Jews (ostensibly given in hopes of their repentance), chastising them for their perennial rejection of prophets and deliverers, including the greatest Deliverer ever sent (namely Jesus Christ), clinging instead superstitiously to the land, …
