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Pitfalls of Scholarship

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

While we find much biblical scholarship useful and productive, without God's Spirit, most biblical scholarship is at best a mixture of good and evil.

Hold Tightly to Revelation

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

While not condemned by any means, human reason, scholarship, and logic must take a back seat to two important elements: divine revelation and the Holy Spirit.

Humanism's Flooding Influence (Part One)

Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Humanism stems from the Renaissance, a time men felt free to exalt human reason and self-realization over religion and divine authority.

General Revelation

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God's truth is shockingly simple to understand, yet deceptively profound, causing the 'wise' to stumble but guiding true Christians toward eternal life.

Suppressed Archaeology (Part One)

Commentary by Martin G. Collins

Several groups have questioned the bias of the Smithsonian Institute for suppressing records of pre-Columbus exploration and inhabiting of North America.

The Importance of Dating

'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Currently, several chronological systems are vying for predominance among scholars. What impact might this have on our biblical understanding of prophecy?

James Cameron's Lost Integrity

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

James Cameron's controversial documentary, The Lost Tomb of Jesus, reveals alleged evidence that archeologists had found the actual tomb of Jesus' family.

God Is . . . What?

Booklet by John W. Ritenbaugh

What is God's nature? Is God one Being? Two? Three? Bible students have long searched for the answers to these questions. The truth is both simple and profound.

Image and Likeness of God (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Errant teachers have spiritualized God away into a shapeless, formless, ethereal blob. They dismiss hundreds of scriptural references as figures of speech.

Passover (Part Six)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Some believe in a late-14th Passover on the basis of II Chronicles 35:10-11, but this overlooks the context. The Passover was originally a home-based observance.

The Doctrine of Israel (Part One): Origins

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Because Abraham trusted God, his descendants have received unprecedented blessings. If the Israelites would have kept God's law, they would have served as a model.

Developing Discernment

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Human discernment can be developed and exercised, triggering early warning systems with the reactions of revulsion and confusion when confronted by evil.

Proofs of Christ's Resurrection

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

There is more corroboration of evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ and His life experiences than that regarding Alexander the Great or Julius Caesar.

Faithful, Following Firstfruits

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Those reveling in the 'new freedoms' of apostasy cannot be persuaded to return to former beliefs because they no longer believe in the sanctified Word of God.

False Gospels

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

A major clue for discerning false gospels is that any teaching attempting to change the nature of God or Christ or their doctrines is anti-Christ and false.

Passover (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Nine steps had to be included with the Passover observance, all within the house until morning. It takes place between sun's setting and complete darkness.