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God Is Writing His Law
Sermonette byGod promises to write His Law on our hearts and minds. When we experience the consequences of our or others' sins, we learn the depth of how bad sin is.
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part One): Introduction
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughThe offerings of Leviticus, though not necessary under the New Covenant, are invaluable for teaching about Christ in His roles as sacrifice, offerer, and priest.
The Wavesheaf Offering
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughMost know little about the wavesheaf offering, even though it represents one of the most significant acts: the resurrection and ascension of Christ!
The Sacrifices of Leviticus (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe sacrifices were neither insignificant nor barbaric, but a teaching tool for us. In the burnt offering, we see Christ in His work for the already redeemed.
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)When the U.S. Congress wanted to put 'In God we Trust' on currency, the Seventh Day Adventists objected, arguing that the U.S. has never been a Christian nation.
Deuteronomy's Major Themes
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Deuteronomy is the heart of the Old Testament, with its words throughout the New Testament, providing a foundation of doctrine and an outline for entering God's Kingdom.
In Search of a Clear World View (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The responsibility given to the church Christ has called out of this world is to expand His teachings, magnifying them and making them clear and honorable.
Intimacy with Christ (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe don't really know something unless we have experienced it. Knowing God manifests itself in the way one lives, reflecting faithfulness and obedience.
The Signs of God (Part One)
CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeJesus was not against signs at all, but against hardness of heart that was unwilling to believe unless personally entertained or impressed.
Psalms: Book One (Part Three)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe two principle themes of Book One of the Psalms are the Torah (the instruction of God) and the Messiah (or God's Anointed).
Amos (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughGentile nations without God's revelation were held accountable for basic principles of humanity. God reserves the severest penalty for Judah and Israel.
The Importance of Doctrine
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPeople who try to supplement their spiritual diet with lawlessness or other heresies risk losing their identity, and ultimately their spiritual life.
Government (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod intended government to be a positive force of bringing order out of chaos, keeping on a straight course, educating, and edifying with necessary laws.
Amos (Part Thirteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe people to whom Amos writes have the mistaken assumption that because they have made the covenant with God, they can bask in a kind of divine favoritism.
Sin (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThough relatively neutral at its inception, human nature is subject to a deadly magnetic pull toward self-centeredness, deceit, and sin.
Tree of Righteousness
Sermonette by Christian D. HunterTrees are indispensable to human life, sustaining the world through oxygen production, food, shelter, and thriving ecosystems. Their signature color, green—the easiest wavelength for the human eye to perceive—has also been shown to reduce stress, inspire creativity, and promote peace. While science explains these benefits through evolution, Scripture reveals a deeper, purposeful design: God uses trees as enduring symbols of spiritual life and His relationship with humanity. From Genesis, where trees were given for mankind's provision, to Psalm 1 and Jeremiah 17, where the righteous are likened to trees planted by life-giving waters, the Bible presents a progression of spiritual maturity rooted in God's instruction, sustained by trust, and fruitful through every season. These rivers ultimately point to Christ, the source of living water, culminating in Isaiah's vision of God's people as "trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord." Just as trees are essential to the physical world, believers, firmly rooted in God's Word and Spirit, are essential to His eternal purpose and glory.
Immigration and the Kingdom of God
'Prophecy Watch' by David C. GrabbeUnlike Europe and the United States, God ensures that all His potential citizens will conform to His culture.