Playlist: Holy Spirit as Essence of God's Mind (topic)
The Holy Spirit: The Power of God
Sermon by Kim MyersBrethren, understanding what God's Holy Spirit is may be the most crucial element in all of theology. The Holy Spirit is the very power of God, not a third being or part of a trinity. It is the power or mind of God, poured out to us, enabling us to comprehend His way of life, His laws, and His doctrines. It is through the Holy …
The Holy Spirit
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeGod's Holy Spirit typically refers to the mind of God and Christ, which is added to our human spirit to create a sound mind by which we witness of God.
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Holy Spirit is the essence of God's mind, an invisible and immaterial element that reflects His thoughts, attitudes, and character. Just as we cannot see the mind but observe its effects, so too we cannot see the Spirit, only what it causes, motivates, inspires, and activates. Every action proceeding from God's mind is a …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Holy Spirit is the essence of God's mind, the very core where His power over all creation resides. It is in His mind that His sovereignty and governance over His creation begin, guiding the fulfillment of His purpose. The Holy Spirit embodies the fundamental nature of God's mind, with an awareness so vast and precise that no …
The Holy Spirit
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Holy Spirit, as presented, is not a personality within the God Family but rather the power emanating from God's mind. It is the means through which He accomplishes His will, enabling Him to be everywhere at once and to concentrate His attention in multiple areas simultaneously. This power, which flows from His mind, allows …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Holy Spirit is the essence of God's mind, representing the divine nature that purifies our thinking. It is not a separate entity but the very core of God's thoughts, character, attitudes, perspectives, and morals, which are holy and pure, always producing abundant and everlasting life. This essence takes up residence in our …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Holy Spirit is the essence of God's mind, embodying a power infinitely greater than that of satan. As John states in I John 4, He that is in you is greater than he that is in them, indicating that even if some of God's children stray, the Spirit within them, if they are truly His, will be used to draw them back, though the …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe essence of God's mind is transferred into our minds in two primary ways. First, through words, particularly those of the gospel of the Kingdom of God, which provide vision, empower understanding of God's purpose, and guide daily responsibilities. Second, through God's direct actions in our lives, as He actively works to …
What the Holy Spirit Does (2005)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Holy Spirit is the essence of God's mind, belonging to Him as His own possession. It is not a separate entity but rather an integral part of Him, reflecting His will and purpose. This Spirit is dynamic, constantly active, and eagerly ready to act at God's command, hovering with expectant movement over creation, as seen in …
Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPentecost holds a profound significance in God's purpose, far surpassing the Old Covenant's giving of the Law, as it marks the New Covenant giving of His Holy Spirit. This gift of the Spirit enables the fulfillment of our destiny to be in the image of God spiritually and morally, making us sons in His very family. The Holy …
What Does It Mean to 'Walk in the Spirit'?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIf fleshly things become more important, we are on a trajectory toward death. We must exercise control, drawing on the power of God's Spirit.
A Primer On Spirit
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Holy Spirit is the essence of God's mind, embodying Their thoughts, words, character, attitude, perspective, and power that emanate from Their minds to ours as They will it so. Unlike other spirits that may influence us, God's Spirit is always and forever holy, exuding purity, cleanliness, goodness, righteousness, and love, …
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Seven)
Sermon by David F. MaasThe Holy Spirit, dwelling within us as the temple of God, is the essence of God's mind, vital to our spiritual identity. Our bodies are the temples of this Holy Spirit, received from God, and we are urged to glorify Him in both body and spirit, which belong to Him. This Spirit, identified as the very mind of Christ, is available …
How Much of the Mind of Christ Do We Have?
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe Holy Spirit is the essence of the mind of God and Jesus Christ, a divine gift that the Father is pleased to bestow upon those who earnestly seek it. Christ assures us that if we ask, seek, and knock with persistence, the Father will grant us this Spirit, which embodies Their unified mind. This seeking must be wholehearted, a …
God Expects a Return on His Investment (Part One)
Sermon by David F. MaasWe prove we are Christ's disciples by doing righteous works empowered by God's Holy Spirit, described as God's law in action. The spiritual application of God's law begins with the earnest payment of God's Holy Spirit, sealed with the laying on of hands following our baptism, unleashing the crucial power to mortify our carnality …
Peace with God Through Christ
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Holy Spirit is a profound essence of God's mind, poured out into our hearts as a gift to us. Through this divine presence, we experience the love of God, enabling a deep connection that fosters peace with Him. This Spirit, given for our sake, bridges the relationship between us and Christ, often reflecting a unity in purpose …
Experiencing God
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Holy Spirit serves as the essence of God's mind, enabling a transcendent form of knowledge known as epignosis, which surpasses ordinary understanding. This spiritual knowledge, accessible only through the Holy Spirit, allows us to comprehend the deep things of God that remain hidden to those without His Spirit. It is not an …
The Father-Son Relationship (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Holy Spirit is not a separate being within a triune Godhead but is the essence of God's mind, a powerful communication from the mind of God to the mind of man. Jesus Christ Himself is the Holy Spirit, as He declared that He would come to us, not as a third person, but through the Spirit that emanates from His mind. This …
Using Power Righteously (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)When we yield to God's Spirit, we receive the power to do the things God has prepared His firstfruits to accomplish, adding to the capabilities of the spirit in man.
Strategies for Interfacing with Babylon without Becoming Assimilated (Part Five)
Sermon by David F. MaasGod is not a closed triangular Trinity, but a family consisting of God the Father and God the Son, and will include billions of resurrected, glorified saints.
The Right Use of Power
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWith dominion comes responsibility to maintain. The sad history of mankind shows that he has mismanaged his power, bringing about disease, war, and famine.
Man's Greatest Challenge (Part Three)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe minister's main task should consist of exhorting on spiritual matters rather than worldly ones, rejecting the profane in favor of the spiritual.
Teaching Us to Think (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod instructs us to be living sacrifices. Too many drag this change out over decades, thereby self-limiting the process of sanctification.
The Ship Is Yours
Sermon by Mark SchindlerJust as the captain of a ship wants decision-makers, not just order takers, God expects us to make decisions in accordance with His will.
Assurance (Part One): Self Examination
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsSalvation is an ongoing work of God, obligating us to walk in the Spirit. If we do, we will be not captivated by the lusts of the flesh.
Lessons From First-Century Christianity
Sermon by David C. GrabbeEven though the believers of the first century experienced extraordinary events, because of entropy, their zeal atrophied after the shockwaves dissipated.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughChrist will empower us, but will not live our lives for us. The marching orders for our pilgrimage derive from God's Word, containing His holy law.
The Needed Dimension
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughUnless we humbly submit before God, all of His efforts go for naught. God will not give His Spirit to those who will not obey Him.
Our Faith Is the Victory
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhile the carnal mindset is hostile to everything in God's word, we have been provided a gift to enable us to overcome: the faith from being born of God.
The March Toward Globalism (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Self-will must be extirpated from our children; God's will must take its place. Childrearing must begin at the start of a child's formative life.