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Together We Stand - But on What?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe only way to truly understand our role in God's church is to know whom we worship and what our part is in our relationship with Him. This understanding comes solely through adhering to the true doctrines of Christ, as no other path leads to the truth and God's way of life. It is a process where even one false doctrine can lead us astray, veering us in the wrong direction. As we grow in knowledge of the true doctrines of Christ, we gain a clearer picture of who and what God is, what He has planned, and what is required of us, enabling us to see reality as it truly is, unclouded by human perspective. Jesus stated unconditionally that we must worship the Father in spirit and truth. True and sincere worship of God engages the heart, not merely following form, and is offered with gratitude, praise, and prayer, with a desire to glorify Him, without becoming a spectacle. Spiritual worship involves surrendering the heart and mind to God for His use as He deems fit. The church's gathering for worship is essential to our faith, representing the presence of God, and we must not neglect meeting together, anticipating the hope of being with Christ in inseparable glory, which is the ultimate goal of worship. What we believe with our minds and feel in our hearts will manifest in our actions, defining Christianity when based on truth.
The Commandments (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe Sabbath is a period of time God purposefully sanctified and set apart for the benefit of mankind, a time dedicated to God's spiritual creation.
The Fourth Commandment: Idolatry
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod, not man, created, sanctified and memorialized the seventh day Sabbath from the time of creation, intending that man use this holy time to worship God.
The Fourth Commandment: Idolatry
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod, not man, created, sanctified and memorialized the seventh day Sabbath from the time of creation, intending that man use this holy time to worship God.
The Fourth Commandment
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughAt creation, God sanctified only one day, the seventh, as a day of rest. At Sinai, He again sanctified it as a holy day, tying it to creation and freedom.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Sabbath is a special creation, a very specific period of holy time given to all of mankind, reminding us that God created and is continuing to create.
The Second Commandment
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughMost people consider the second commandment to deal with making or falling down before a pagan idol, but it covers all aspects of the way we worship.
The Commandments (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIdolatry derives from worshiping the work of our hands or thoughts rather than the true God. Whatever consumes our thoughts and behavior has become our idol.
The First Commandment
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughIdolatry is probably the sin that the Bible most often warns us against. We worship the source of our values and standards, whether the true God or a counterfeit.
Flee From Idolatry (Part Two): Faithfulness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughLike a boxer, we must exert ourselves with a broad spectrum of skills to subdue our carnal bodies, mortifying the flesh with maximum self-discipline.