Sermon: Love and Fellowship The World in the Church #062 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 27-Feb-93; 78 minutes Go to the Love (sermon series) description: (hide) God has given us a checkpoint against which we can check ourselves in times of despondency and despair, so whether we doubt or fear—whether the problems are moderate or deep—we … Continue reading “Sermon: Love and Fellowship”
Sermon: Self-Government and Responsibility (Part Three)
Sermon: Self-Government and Responsibility (Part Three) Individual Responsibility #061 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 20-Feb-93; 72 minutes Go to the Self-Government and Responsibility (sermon series) description: (hide) We are disturbed when our lives are encumbered by incremental pressures and seem to be spinning out of control economically, morally, educationally, politically, or socially through no fault of … Continue reading “Sermon: Self-Government and Responsibility (Part Three)”
Sermon: Passover and I Corinthians 10
Sermon: Passover and I Corinthians 10 Passover #060 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 13-Feb-93; 68 minutes listen: description: (hide) Like our forebears, we can lose our salvation if we live a life of divided loyalty even though we have mechanically and physically gone through the ordinances. Like the Old Testament examples, the Corinthians also developed a … Continue reading “Sermon: Passover and I Corinthians 10”
Sermon: Self-Government and Responsibility (Part Two)
Sermon: Self-Government and Responsibility (Part Two) Responsibility of the Church #059 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 06-Feb-93; 73 minutes Go to the Self-Government and Responsibility (sermon series) description: (hide) The operation of God’s government absolutely depends on each person governing himself, never going beyond the boundaries God has given him. Human nature always wants to break … Continue reading “Sermon: Self-Government and Responsibility (Part Two)”
Sermon: Self-Government and Responsibility (Part One)
Sermon: Self-Government and Responsibility (Part One) Self-Government in the Church #058 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 30-Jan-93; 71 minutes Go to the Self-Government and Responsibility (sermon series) description: (hide) A major distinguishing characteristic of mankind is his free moral agency, presenting him with choices and the right to make decisions. We need free moral agency to … Continue reading “Sermon: Self-Government and Responsibility (Part One)”
Sermon: Grace Upon Grace
Sermon: Grace Upon Grace The Proper Use of Grace #056 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 16-Jan-93; 65 minutes Go to the Grace (sermon series) description: (hide) Forgiveness is only the beginning of the grace process, enabling us to grow or mature into the full stature of Christ. Grace eliminates the possibility of boasting or self-glory because … Continue reading “Sermon: Grace Upon Grace”
Sermon: Defining Grace
Sermon: Defining Grace What is Grace? #055 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 09-Jan-93; 63 minutes Go to the Grace (sermon series) description: (hide) God has never acted unjustly to any one of us, even one time. It is utterly impossible for Him to do so. Through the parables, we learn that our forgiveness by God is … Continue reading “Sermon: Defining Grace”
Sermon: Justice and Grace
Sermon: Justice and Grace Understanding Holiness, Justice, Sin and Grace #054 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 02-Jan-93; 60 minutes Go to the Grace (sermon series) description: (hide) Some of us may have been disturbed, maybe angered, because our sense of fairness is disrupted by what God did in the past. We have difficulty with this because … Continue reading “Sermon: Justice and Grace”
Sermon: Examples of Divine Justice
Sermon: Examples of Divine Justice How To Live By God’s Word #053 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 26-Dec-92; 65 minutes Go to the Grace (sermon series) description: (hide) Presumptuous sins carry far greater penalties than those committed out of weakness. No sacrifice can be made for sins done deliberately. A person who sins presumptuously deliberately sets … Continue reading “Sermon: Examples of Divine Justice”
Sermon: Truth (Part 4)
Sermon: Truth (Part 4) Holy Spirit and Truth #051 John W. Ritenbaugh Given 12-Dec-92; 64 minutes Go to the Truth (sermon series) description: (hide) We must attain fellowship with God. Fellowship is defined as "joint participation with someone else in things possessed by both." At our calling, we have virtually nothing in common with our … Continue reading “Sermon: Truth (Part 4)”