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Tyre and Loving One's Enemies
'Prophecy Watch' by Mike FuhrerThrough Ezekiel, God prophesied the destruction of Tyre in great detail. God judged them guilty of pride, greed, and hatred toward His people, Israel.
The Fall of Satan
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughHelel became lifted up in pride because of the abundance of his trading, leading him to be excessively competitive, driving him to resentment against God.
Did God Create a Devil?
Herbert W. Armstrong BookletDid God create a Devil? When God created the heaven and the earth, did He create this earth in a state of confusion? Here are the answers from God's Word!
The Adversary
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPride, vanity, presumption, and self-absorption led to Satan's demise. Satan's madness (that he is his own god) is the spirit of this world,
Angelic Responsibilities
Sermon/Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsAngels were endowed with the capacity to think, reason, and form attitudes. Their function was and is to be God's messengers and ministers to His creation.
Behind Enemy Lines: Lucifer, Helel, and Satan
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaSatan was first named Helel, or 'son of the dawn.' When Jerome translated the Hebrew into Latin, he named him Lucifer, or light-bringer, a title of Christ!
Countering Presumptuousness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughKorah, Dathan, and Abiram were not content with where God had placed them, but, in a spirit of pride, wanted to arrogate to themselves the office of Moses.
Do We See What We Are Looking At?
Sermonette bySeeing versus truly perceiving frames a powerful exploration of biblical examples in which people failed or succeeded in spiritual discernment.
Satan (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe origins of our adversary, Satan the Devil, and his host of fallen angels or demons. God has promised us protection if we yield to and obey Him.
Eternal Torment?
'Prophecy Watch' by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Bible does not teach that hell is a place of eternal torment. Instead, God will eradicate all sin and wickedness, not punish the wicked forever.
Lessons From Unleavened Bread
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe word of the Lord came saying to take up a lamentation for the king of Tyre. Thus says the Lord God that this one was the seal of perfection full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. This one was in Eden the garden of God with every precious stone as a covering including the sardius topaz and diamond beryl onyx and jasper sapphire turquoise and emerald with gold. The workmanship of timbrels and pipes was prepared in the day of creation. This one was the anointed cherub who covers established on the holy mountain of God and walking back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. This one was perfect in ways from the day of creation till iniquity was found. By the abundance of trading this one became filled with violence within and sinned. Therefore this one was cast as a profane thing out of the mountain of God and destroyed as a covering cherub from the midst of the fiery stones. The heart was lifted up because of beauty and wisdom was corrupted for the sake of splendor. This one was cast to the ground laid before kings that they might gaze. Sanctuaries were defiled by the multitude of iniquities by the iniquity of trading. Therefore fire was brought from the midst that devoured and turned to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all who saw. All who knew this one among the people are astonished and this one has become a horror and shall be no more forever. This set of verses is addressed to both the former archangel that served at the very throne of God but also in part to a physical king of Tyre. Whether referring to the former archangel or the physical minion both follow the same pattern of prideful corruption of what God can give in wisdom and beauty to enhance creation. By the abundance of trading this one became filled with violence within and sinned and therefore was cast as a profane thing out of the mountain of God. Regardless of whether referring specifically to the former archangel or those following the pattern this world's pattern of prideful corruption is where growth occurs but set apart by God to follow the way of God and not this world's way.
Who Do You Trust? (Part Three)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe corruption of sin was brought on the world through the rebellion of Satan and his fallen angels, an event which took place between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2.
Do We See Ourselves As God Sees Us?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Praying without gratitude is like clipping the wings of prayer. Thankfulness is not natural to carnal human nature which loves to grovel as a timid worrywart.
Do Angels Live Forever? (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughEzekiel 28 reveals that Satan's fate will be ashes in the Lake of Fire; it would be inconsistent with God's character for Him to inflict pain eternally.
Being Alert to Our Enemy
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Like the cycles of the seasons, the events of prophecy follow natural progressions. God has given ample warnings to His prophets to prepare His people.
Eternal Security (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSome of the harshest criticism we receive is for our position opposing the doctrine of eternal security and stating that works are required for salvation.