Playlist: Jesus Christ's Teachings (topic)
Is Jesus Christ a Christian?
Sermonette by Craig SablichJesus Christ's teachings stand as the ultimate guide for those who seek to follow Him. He rebuked religious leaders for making God's word ineffective through their traditions, declaring in Matthew chapter 7 that He did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it, rejecting human traditions that distort its purpose. In Matthew …
The Last Words of Jesus Christ
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ's teachings from the cross on the day of His crucifixion are recorded in the New Testament. His final words, spread across the four gospels, provide a profound message of love, forgiveness, and hope. Jesus spoke seven times from the cross: three times to God the Father and four times to those nearby. Each statement …
The Teaching of Jesus and Prophecy
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ's teachings are the key to understanding prophecy and the entirety of God's revelation. His message, the gospel, is the essence and governing force of prophecy. The testimony of Jesus, which includes His life and teachings, takes precedence over all other revelations in the Bible. This is evident in the …
Jesus and the Feast (Part One): Alignment With God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDuring the Feast of Tabernacles, as recorded in John 7, Jesus Christ delivered profound teachings that emphasized timing, true doctrine, righteous judgment, and divine origins. He spoke amidst tension, aware that the Jewish authorities sought to kill Him, yet He asserted that His time had not yet come, highlighting the …
Christ's Mission Statement
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ presented His mission at the outset of His ministry as a concise announcement in Mark 1:14-15 and a fuller declaration in Luke 4:16-21. These statements function as additive parallels that together reveal His purpose, authority, means, and values. In Mark, He proclaimed the gospel of the Kingdom of God, declared …
Hebrews (Part Five): Who Was Jesus?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus Christ stands as the centerpiece of our spiritual journey, embodying a vital connection without which we can achieve nothing in terms of God's creative spiritual purpose. He declared in John 15:5, "Without Me, you can do nothing," emphasizing His role as the vine to which we must remain connected to bear fruit. This …
Matthew (Part Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe Sermon on the Mount constitutes the essence of the teaching of Jesus Christ. It forms the foundation of all the teaching of Jesus Christ given in the book of Matthew. Matthew presents it as a compendium and collection of the teachings of Jesus Christ given over a long period of time rather than as one sermon delivered at one …
Matthew (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ taught the attitudes and righteousness required of those who will enter the Kingdom of God. His instruction showed that righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees and that the law must be obeyed in both letter and spirit. He declared with authority that He possessed the right to extend the law beyond its letter …
Matthew (Part Twelve)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ taught that whoever hears His sayings and does them is like a wise man who builds his house on the rock. The rain descends, the floods come, and the winds blow and beat upon that house, yet it does not fall because it is founded upon the rock. Everyone who hears these sayings of His and does not do them is like a …
As I Breathe
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloSome in the church of God have succumbed to the lie that we do not need to be overly concerned about sinning because we are under God's grace.
'But I Say to You' (Part Seven): Love Your Enemies
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ taught that His disciples must love their enemies, bless those who curse them, do good to those who hate them, and pray for those who spitefully use them and persecute them. He explained that these commands follow from the requirement to be sons of the Father in heaven, who makes His sun rise on the evil and on the …
'But I Say to You' (Part One): The Spirit of the Law
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ taught that He came not to destroy the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them, declaring that not the smallest jot or tittle would pass from the law until all is accomplished according to His purpose for humanity. He emphasized that whoever breaks even the least commandment and teaches others to do so will be …
Hebrews: Its Background (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus Christ stated in Matthew 5:17-20 that not one jot or tittle would be removed until all is fulfilled. Jesus Christ intended this statement as a general overall declaration of reality for His way of life. Jesus Christ declared that man shall live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord. Jesus Christ never …
He Came to Reintroduce a Way of Life
Sermonette by Craig SablichJesus Christ did not come to start a new religion, but instead reintroduce a way of life that would liberate people from sin.
Do Unto Others and Reap What We Sow
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus Christ taught that all who labor and are heavy laden should come to Him, take His yoke, and learn from Him because He is gentle and lowly in heart, promising rest for the soul since His yoke is easy and His burden is light. He instructed His followers to do to others, including God, whatever they would have others do to …
Born Again (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus Christ taught that the Kingdom of God is already a present reality for those who receive the Spirit of God and are born again. He announced this truth by cleansing the Temple and declaring that He Himself is the true sanctuary, thereby signaling the end of worship centered on a physical building and the beginning of …
John (Part Twenty-Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ concludes His teachings to the disciples by warning them in advance of coming difficulties so that they will not be taken unawares or stumble when persecution arises. He explains that they will be expelled from the synagogues and even killed by those who believe such acts constitute service to God, because those …
Maieutics
Sermonette by James C. StoertzDeriving knowledge by asking questions is called maieutics, referring to the birthing of ideas. We must know the intent of questions before answering.
Four Warnings (Part Four): Founded on the Rock
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ's teachings in the Sermon on the Mount present the basic requirements for discipleship and the path to God's Kingdom. These teachings conclude with four warnings that narrow from broad cautions to direct personal application. The fourth warning uses a parable contrasting two builders who both hear His sayings. The …
False Gospels
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ came into Galilee preaching the gospel of the Kingdom of God and declaring that the time was fulfilled and the Kingdom was at hand. He called on hearers to repent and believe this gospel. He instructed His disciples to preach the Kingdom and the Word rather than to proclaim His person, although He set Himself forth …
'But I Say to You' (Part Four): Divorce
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ teaches that divorce diverts marriage from its God-ordained purpose. In the Sermon on the Mount He declares that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. This statement directly counters the common Jewish …
Abraham's Sacrifice (Part Three): Hope Demonstrated
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ's teachings establish a direct connection between love and obedience to God's commands. From the outset of His ministry, His initial statements emphasize living by every word proceeding from the mouth of God, worshiping and serving the Lord alone, fulfilling all righteousness, repenting from disobedience while …
Do Not Judge
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus teaches in Matthew 7:1-5 that His disciples must not condemn fellow believers for their faults, because the same harsh standard they apply will be measured back to them by God. He develops this warning through the principle of reciprocity already stated elsewhere in the Sermon on the Mount, showing that mercy received …
Hebrews (Part Six): God's Salvation Communication
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus Christ teaches that attachment to Him is essential for salvation, as illustrated by the branch producing fruit only when connected to the vine. Without this relationship believers can do nothing, for He supplies all that is needed to generate the specific fruit God requires. His instruction opens the understanding of …
The Parable of the Leaven, Expanded
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ teaches in the Sermon on the Mount that anger without cause toward a brother places one in danger of judgment, that calling a brother Raca endangers one before the council, and that calling a brother a fool places one in danger of Gehenna fire. He instructs that if a problem exists between a person and a brother, …
Matthew 5:13: 'What is the Salt of the Earth?'
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ teaches in the Sermon on the Mount that His disciples are the salt of the earth. This declaration follows directly from the Beatitudes and the warning that persecution will come upon those who live righteously for His name's sake. The metaphor emphasizes the disciples' role in a world filled with evil, where their …
The Promises of God
Sermon by John O. ReidJesus Christ taught with authority that exceeded that of the scribes by addressing not only the letter of the law but its underlying principles and intent. He upheld every aspect of His Father's law while amplifying its requirements, explaining that anger leads to killing and must therefore be avoided, that lustful thoughts lead …
Matthew (Part Nineteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ's teachings in these parables present the kingdom of heaven as a treasure of supreme value that demands total commitment. The kingdom is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man finds and hides again; in joy he sells all he possesses to buy the field. It is likewise like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls who, …
Ask, Seek, Knock
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ places His teaching in Matthew 7:7-12 immediately after the difficult instructions on judgment in verses 1-6. Those commands require incisive yet noncondemning evaluations of oneself and others, along with discernment about readiness to receive truth. Human inadequacy makes such obedience impossible without divine …
Matthew (Part Fourteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ teaches that sickness and disease result directly from sin, as shown when He declares to the paralytic that his sins are forgiven, thereby implying that healing requires divine forgiveness of iniquity. This principle extends to cases where the effects of sin pass to others who did not commit the transgression, …
Strategies for Escaping Babylon (Part Seven)
Sermon by David F. MaasWe draw closer to God through Bible study and prayer. Here are practical techniques for augmenting our Bible study, gathering our daily spiritual manna.
God of the Living (2019)
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughChrist's comment in Matthew 22:32 about "the God ... of the living" gives absolutely no mention about a place of the afterlife, but only a condition.
Eternal Paradoxes
Sermonette byWe must learn to be content to be weak and powerless, realizing that, when we are poor in spirit, we receive power from God's Holy Spirit.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus Christ's teachings occupy a central place in demonstrating that true leadership is built upon following, and this principle is illustrated through the record of how Christ Himself developed as a leader. At the very beginning of His ministry in Capernaum, those who heard Him testified in Luke 4:32 that they were astonished …
Together We Stand - But on What?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPaul, using the body analogy in I Corinthians, focuses on the need for unity and inter-relatedness by concentrating upon sound doctrine.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Eleven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ's teachings, as presented, directly confirm and extend the pattern God established through Israel while also exposing the deep flaw in human nature that necessitates the New Covenant. When confronted by the Jews in John 8 who claimed status as Abraham's seed simply through physical descent, Jesus rejected this …
What Is 'Son of God'?
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughOur concept of God determines how we will worship Him. The fact that so many misunderstandings about Him indicates His people didn't listen to Him.