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Moral Purity
Sermon by James BeaubelleGod's desire for His people has always been clear: to be holy as He is holy. This call to holiness, rooted in His instructions and laws, urges us to embrace moral purity as a fundamental goal. From ancient Israel to the Israel of God today, the pursuit of moral purity leaves little room for useless endeavors or pointless thinking. As we strive to become more Christ-like, our focus must remain on serving God's will, developing godly wisdom, and cultivating virtues, rather than being distracted by worldly affairs. Moral purity is not a distant ideal but a daily choice. Before God's grace freed us from bondage to sin, we lived in ignorance, satisfying our own natures and remaining imprisoned by our choices. Like a convict desiring honesty after a life of dishonesty, we too were once far from moral purity, bearing the fruit of spiritual imprisonment. Yet, with God's Spirit leading us, we can acquire virtues such as honesty, growing into the likeness of Christ and our Father. This transformation requires active participation. We must exercise the virtues bestowed upon us, making choices that reflect moral purity in our daily lives. Though we have the freedom to choose, we are encouraged to shun evil and avoid the nonsense of the world, aligning our citizenship with heaven. Through God's mercy and grace, those who strive to be as He is can be made ready, becoming a holy people unto the Lord. Our prayer should be to listen, to see the world's distractions for what they are, and to meet the challenge of being morally pure before our Lord, yielding to His shaping as the Potter forms us into His image.
Deuteronomy (Part 3) (1994)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe will not be prepared to rule in the Millennium unless we are experientially persuaded of God's faithfulness to His Covenant and His intolerance of evil.
Amos (Part Six)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe favorite-son status of Israel was conditioned on accepting the terms of the covenant with God. Israel, then and now, has placed her trust in material things.
Approaching God Through Christ (Part Three)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe one who comes before God must be pure in body and mind. The priests had to wash themselves from a bronze laver, midway between the altar and the entrance.
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part Eight)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe husband is commanded to love his wife as his own body, regarding her as precious and delicate, continually nourishing and protecting her.
Malachi's Appeal to Backsliders (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMalachi assures the people of Judah that if they repent, God's favor will resume, but if they continue defiling the Covenant, a day of reckoning will come.
Elements of Judgment (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We dare not 'do away' anything that is part of God's mind, or we will not be in His image. Acts 15 did not give Gentiles exemption from keeping God's Law.
Prepare to Meet Your God! (The Book of Amos) (Part Two)
Booklet by John W. RitenbaughIsrael had every opportunity that the Gentiles did not have. God gave the Israelites gifts to live a better way, but they completely failed to reflect Him.
Seeking God's Will (Part One): Holiness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDetermining the will of God is difficult to do unless we know the character of God. Holiness is the foundation for all of the other traits of God.
'But I Say to You' (Part Three): Adultery
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the current culture war, progressives have declared war against God's seventh commandment by encouraging free sex, homosexuality, and other perversions.
Modesty (Part One): Moderation and Propriety
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe must avoid the world's extremes and sensual excesses in matters of dress and fashion, adopting instead humility, chastity, decency, morality, and self control.
Taking Your Priestly Responsibilities Seriously!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod is training us as a holy priesthood, called to offer unblemished sacrifices, honoring His name, putting down pride, presumptuousness, and arrogance.
The Importance of Doctrine
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPeople who try to supplement their spiritual diet with lawlessness or other heresies risk losing their identity, and ultimately their spiritual life.