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The Glory of God (Part 1): The Shekinah

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Shekinah, the pillar of cloud and fire, depicts God's visible presence and protection. Yet His glory is manifested in many other ways as well.

Image and Likeness of God (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus did not take on a different shape or form when He was transfigured. Taking on the image of the heavenly does not vaporize one into shapeless essence.

Holy Ground

Sermon by Ted E. Bowling

The principle of sanctification applies to time as well as place, as God sanctified the seventh day Sabbath as a covenant sign between Him and His people.

Spiritual Strongholds (Part One): Obedience

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Joshua quickly acquiesced to God, realizing that it is not a question of God being with us; we must yield unconditionally to the sovereign will of God.

The Divine Warrior

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

This message presents a cohesive biblical theology of God as the Divine Warrior, a central image revealing His righteous power, justice, and mercy. Divine warfare is not a relic of primitive religion, but instead a profound expression of God's sovereign authority and redemptive purpose throughout Scripture. Beginning with the Exodus and Red Sea deliverance, God is shown fighting for His people, not through miraculous intervention, teaching them to trust in His power: "The Lord will fight for you." This theme continues in Joshua's encounter with the "Commander of the Lord's army," identified as the pre-incarnate Christ, and in the recurring title, "Lord of Hosts" ( Yahweh Sabaoth) , the sovereign commander of heaven's armies who rules over all earthly and cosmic powers. The later sections ( Isaiah, Deuteronomy, Revelation) deepen this portrayal wicked nations, expressing divine justice against evil, not cruelty. His sovereign right to judge and to show mercy, as Paul explains in Romans, reflecting His absolute holiness. The vision culminates in Revelation 19, where Christ appears as the victorious Warrior -King, who defeats evil, vindicating the righteous, establishing eternal peace. Divine warfare ultimately revealing God's redemptive Justice. Christ's battle is not for destruction, but for the renewal of creation and the triumph of His kingdom. God's might in battle embodies His sovereign justice, covenantal love, and ultimate victory over evil- calling His people to awe, trust, and worship.

Sanctification and Holiness (Part 4)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The bronze altar, made with the censers from the rebels, was a reminder of the folly of rebelling against holy things, replacing God's standards with human ones.