Playlist: Assimilation into Spiritual Family (topic)
Privileges of the Family of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsFor God's people, the Feast of Tabernacles is a cherished time of joy, deeply rooted in its family-oriented nature. It offers a unique week-long celebration for families to unite in anticipation of the coming wonderful world and the full spiritual reality in the Kingdom of God. As one spiritual family, whether married or single, …
Conversion: Turning to God
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhen we are called into the Kingdom of God, we are like new immigrants in a foreign land. Our baptism parallels taking an oath of citizenship, where we pledge allegiance to our new homeland under Christ as King. Emerging from the waters of baptism, with hands laid upon us, we are considered citizens of heaven, yet we remain as …
Principled Living (Part One): Imitating Christ
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Christian life demands new loyalties, often requiring us to forge a new family within the church. Many find themselves as the only ones called from their particular families, and over time, they may have to forsake those ties in a sense, discovering little in common even with their own blood due to the dramatic divergence in …