Playlist: Truth, Seeking (topic)
Truth (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ declares in John 18:37 that He came to bear witness to the truth, and everyone who is of the truth hears His voice. This response to truth marks the difference between the converted and the unconverted. Those who are of the truth humble themselves before it, while the unconverted, as seen in John 8:45-47, do not …
Truth (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe search for truth is an age-old struggle, one that began with Adam and Eve and continues to challenge humanity amidst a variety of opinions and systems. Truth often appears unreasonable, depressing, or even evil, yet it holds the eternal advantage of being the foundation that neither brings nor yields confusion. Recognizing …
Our Trusted Source of Truth (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus declared that He came into the world to bear witness to the truth and that everyone who is of the truth hears His voice. Pilate asked what truth is but turned away without waiting for an answer. Jesus embodies truth because no falsehood passed His lips and He never misrepresented Himself or others. He stated that He is the …
A Search for a Singular Truth
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The most important goal that one might seek in life is to search for and find truth. To narrow the subject down a bit more and make it a bit more manageable it is to search for truth in regard to the manner in which one should live life as godly as possible. This is a serious and a difficult goal. The Israelitish people have had …
Shaped by the News
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Recognizing truths holds vital importance because people constantly encounter information throughout each day and must determine what qualifies for acceptance. Truth aligns with fact or a standard verified through extensive testing, and it carries synonyms such as certainty or reality. God's Word establishes itself as truth, as …
It's a Lying Game
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Truth is presented as the foundation for trust among people, enabling peace to flourish in a community, while its absence through lies leads to rising divorce, family breakdown, theft, murder, unemployment, bankruptcy, and widespread mental depression. God instructed Jeremiah to search the streets of Jerusalem for even one …
The Usual Chaos
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughThe present crisis mirrors a narrative constructed from fragments of questionable origin, in which only a handful of verifiable facts remain amid widespread invention and distortion. Multiple authorities advance conflicting accounts shaped by personal or institutional interests, rendering independent confirmation impossible and …
Passing on an Untruth
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The pursuit of truth requires diligent, original investigation rather than reliance on previously published accounts, as demonstrated by the thorough examination of records, interviews, and firsthand sources that overturned longstanding claims about an individual's character and actions. Previous accounts had repeated unverified …
The Ninth Commandment
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God is a God of truth, unswervingly faithful to His Word, unchanging as a Rock that provides firm footing and the source of a refreshing, growth-giving way of life. Jesus Christ embodies this same reality, declaring Himself the way, the truth, and the life, and appearing as Faithful and True to judge in righteousness. This …
Mightier Than the Sword (Part Nineteen)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Without the acknowledgement of God, epistemology has no authority to set humanistic standards in place of the Creator.
The Alarmists' Hoax
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsPost-truth refers to any situation where people are more likely to accept an argument based on their emotions and beliefs, rather than one based on facts.
The Apostle Thomas
Sermonette by Martin G. CollinsEven though the apostle Thomas had a skeptical, show-me approach, needing rock-solid proof, he totally embraced the truth, believing with all his might.
Man's Greatest Challenge (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMany have difficulty accepting internal biblical evidence attesting to the Bible's authority. When properly studied, there are no contradictions in Scripture.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 11)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughHuman nature takes chances, assuming the day of reckoning will come later, not sooner. We cannot ignore truth or God's laws without paying a horrific price.
John (Part Twenty-Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus encouraged His disciples by promising to send the Holy Spirit to empower them for the challenges of the Christian life, making us sensitive to God.
Watershed Moment
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughThe tragic murder of Charlie Kirk feels like a watershed moment. our society has reached a cultural turning point where civil discourse has collapsed.
Writing Your Own Stories
Sermonette by Craig SablichThe Holy Spirit will bring things to remembrance when hauled before magistrates, but we are responsible for studying and rehearsing the truth.
Back to Life (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus' deliberately delayed His return to Bethany until Lazarus had died so that He could bolster the faith of Martha and His other disciples, then and now.
Biblical Principles of Justice (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAre we ready, at this stage in our spiritual growth, to apply chapter and verse all the biblical principles that apply to a case?
Start Now to Begin Walking
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The things of God require digging; it is time to walk step-by-step to the finish of the cause He has called us to complete.
The Handwriting Is On the Wall (2010)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)A perception is how we affix significance to what we look at. With a distorted perception, we will not accept reality; our perception becomes our reality.
Intimacy with Christ (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe must guard our time, not allowing busyness and involvement with activities of the world to prevent us from forming a deep intimacy with God.