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The Last Adam

Sermonette by Ryan McClure

The first Adam yielded to sin and brought death upon humanity; the last Adam beat sin and is on course to permanently destroy death.

Letters to Seven Churches (Part One): Introduction

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We must keep the spiritual lessons of the letters, not just figure out prophecies. There are several ways to view them, but the most important is personally.

The God of the Old Testament

'Ready Answer' by Pat Higgins

Many believe that the God of the Old Testament was a cruel, angry God, while Jesus, the God of the New Testament, is kind and loving. Here's what Scripture shows.

Jesus in the Feasts (Part Six)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In this concluding message of the Jesus in the Feasts series, we reflect on the profound spiritual meaning in the Eighth Day, the final festival in God's annual cycle, revealing Christ as "our all in all." Drawing on the late Charles Whitaker's teaching on merism, a figure of speech in which opposites express totality, this sermon illustrates how the Eighth Day encapsulates the fullness and completeness of God's divine plan through Christ. Scripture gives few details about this day (Leviticus 23:33-36), but its Hebrew term Atzeret denotes closure, restraint, or retention, marking it as the capstone that concludes the Feast of Tabernacles and the entire festival season. Spiritually, it focuses upon Christ, who embodies and fulfills every lesson, hope, and promise depicted in the holy days-our Passover, Bread of Life, King Atonement, and Tabernacle—now summed up in Him who "fills all in all" (Ephesians 1:23). Through passages, including Ephesians 1 and Revelation 2, this message teaches that God's chosen saints as Christ's Body, share in His divine fulness. He is everything we need in every way, our power, holiness, and hope. In Revelation, Jesus declares Himself to be the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, reassuring His people not to fear, but endure faithfully for He reigns and will return soon. Ultimately, the Eighth Day celebrates the completion of God's redemptive work, a vision of eternal unity with Christ, Who fills and perfects all things.

From Start to Finish (Part One)

'Ready Answer' by Charles Whitaker

The Bible contains seven instances - in Isaiah and Revelation - of God declaring Himself to be 'the First and the Last' or 'the Beginning and the End.'

Then Comes the End

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

Christ's return marks the beginning of the end of mankind's problems. However, His return will not be the final end, which comes when God is all in all.

Passionate Patience

Sermon by Mark Schindler

While waiting for Christ's return and overcoming our carnal minds, we must struggle to connect with God's will and purpose, developing passionate patience.

From Start to Finish (Part Three)

'Ready Answer' by Charles Whitaker

The divine title, 'the First and the Last,' describes God's intensive activity - from start to finish - in bringing His purpose for humanity to fruition.

John (Part Four)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

The apostle John has provided at least eight separate forms of witness, establishing the veracity of Jesus Christ's identity as God in the flesh.

Letters to Seven Churches (Part Three): Smyrna

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Christ prepared the members of Smyrna for martyrdom, promising them eternal glory for enduring a relatively short time, looking at things from a hopeful perspective.