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Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus Christ is described as full of grace and truth, embodying generous lovingkindness and benevolent gifts. From His abundance, we receive grace upon grace, a continuous series of benefits flowing from our Savior to us as long as we accept and use it. This grace is not a one-time operation but a constant empowerment, supplying us with blessings, favor, powers, forgiveness, knowledge, understanding, wisdom, healings, and protection through His loving concern. Jesus Christ is an ever-fulfilling source of everything good in spiritual life, providing for our every need in relation to His spiritual creation, freely given without any obligation on His part. The apostles used the term grace to denote the powers given by God to meet our spiritual needs. Through His ministry, Jesus Christ exemplifies grace as a continuous flow of salvation, redemption, teaching, hope, and inspiration for godly living and good works. He is the personification of grace, representing the freeness of God's personal, patient, and concerned generosity. His saving acts are continuously flowing to assist us along the way, teaching and empowering us with wisdom, understanding, and discernment to fulfill our responsibilities and identify the subtleties of opposition to God's system.
Defining Grace
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe entire life of Christ was a manifestation of God's grace, revealing the nature of God by means of a life lived to give us an example to follow.
Glory and Oneness
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIn Christ's Passover prayer, He states that the glory the Father had given Him had also been given to the disciples. Christ's glory is the key to being one.
The Bible Does Not Have All the Answers!
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhile the Bible does not contain all knowledge, it does contain foundational principles, enabling people to live in a godly, spiritual manner.
James and Unleavened Bread (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe book of James applies to us after the sanctification process has begun. The most effective way of eliminating sin is to do righteousness.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Ten)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Ezekiel prophetically warns Israelites today of imminent cultural collapse because of ungodly leadership. We must treasure and appreciate the truth we have.
John (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughEven many extra-biblical sources such as Tacitus, Seconius, Justin Martyr, Pliny, and Josephus corroborate and validate the biblical accounts of Jesus.
James and Unleavened Bread (Part Three)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJames had to be written as a counterbalance to antinomian elements that twisted Paul's writings to proclaim that that grace nullifies the need for works.
The Glory of God (Part 3): From Glory to Glory
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe must not limit God's glory to something physical like fire or cloud, but rather recognize God's glory as radiating from His character, which we can share.