Playlist: Righteousness, Putting on (topic)
Four Warnings (Part One): Enter By the Narrow Gate
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the journey of discipleship, Jesus Christ emphasizes the importance of entering by the narrow gate and walking the difficult way, as outlined in Matthew 7:13-14. He warns against the human tendency to follow the crowd through the wide gate and broad way that leads to destruction, where many go. Instead, He instructs His …
Corporate Sin
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDuring the Days of Unleavened Bread, we are reminded of our spiritual obligation to purge out the old leaven, representing sinful habits of mind and body that threaten to lead us back into sin. This process involves not only ridding ourselves of evil but also replacing it with good, putting on righteousness as we journey toward …
The Priesthood of God (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)As the elect of God, holy and beloved, we are called to put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, and longsuffering. We must bear with one another and forgive as Christ forgave us, ensuring that above all, we put on love, which binds everything together in perfection. This act of clothing ourselves in these virtues …
Themes of I Corinthians (Part 4)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOne of the primary obligations under the New Covenant is to overcome sin and to live righteously in Christ like Christ. The Days of Unleavened Bread teach that to reach the Kingdom of God, we have to walk. We must move forward cooperatively with God. He supplies a great deal of the energy, but we still have to get off our …