Playlist: Christian Fight (topic)
Christianity Is a Fight! (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOnce baptized, the Christian faces a serious and continuous fight against the world, the flesh, and the devil. Each of these opponents poses a formidable obstacle to spiritual growth and overcoming. The flesh, representing human nature, remains a persistent hindrance even after baptism, acting as a major component of the cross …
Christianity Is a Fight! (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughTrue Christianity is a fight, a warfare of far greater importance than any war among nations, with stakes that may be eternal in their consequence. This spiritual battle involves every person who has ever been born, some for long periods like Abraham and Moses, and others for shorter times, with varying intensities, but all must …
Christianity Is a Fight! (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the ongoing series on the Christian Fight, we are reminded that Christian living parallels the Old Testament instruction given to the Israelites. Just as they were to confront and drive out the inhabitants of the Promised Land in cooperation with God, we are to confront and drive out old habits, attitudes, and loyalties from …
Christianity Is a Fight! (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Christian fight is a daily battle against the carnal heart, the world, and the devil, requiring resources that only God can provide through a relationship with Him. To triumph in this warfare, believers must put on the whole armor of God, prioritizing the seeking of Him above all else. Jesus emphasizes trusting God over …
Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the journey of faith, the Christian's fight is a central theme, reflecting a battle that requires divine strength and grace. This fight, often termed the good fight of faith, is not merely a human endeavor but one initiated and sustained by God. The Christian faces constant pressure from a hostile world, where skepticism and …
Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Christian's fight emerges as a central reality in the life of a believer, reflecting the daily, experiential struggle that arises from walking to the beat of a different drummer. This battle involves two competing, warring dimensions within the mind that must be contended with simultaneously. With the help of God, through …
Faith and the Christian Fight (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Bible abounds in metaphors of warfare, indicating that the Christian's walk will be characterized by stress, sacrifice, and deprivation in building faith.
Are You Fighting the Good Fight?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMainstream Christianity espouses the pernicious doctrine of, 'Let go and let God,'" which releases us from any obligation to overcome and build character.
Against All Odds
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe are assured victory if we put on the whole armor of God, standing together as a spiritual phalanx and repelling all attacks, the waves of trials we face.
Soldiers of Christ
Sermonette by Ryan McClurePaul enjoins God's people to enlist as soldiers of Christ, enduring hardship, keeping themselves from the world, and putting on armor for spiritual battle.
Resistance Is Not Futile
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloSatan salivates over our discouragement, proclaiming that any resistance is futile. But we must actively resist Satan's lies and propaganda.
Warfare!
Sermon by John O. ReidWe must don the whole armor of God, using His spiritual weapons to bring every thought into obedience to Christ, destroying the enemy's footholds.
Sin (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughTrue Christianity is no cakewalk into eternal life, but a life and death struggle against our flesh, the world, and a most formidable spirit adversary.
The Summertime Soldier and Sunshine Patriotism
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe must put our lives, treasure, and honor on the line, picking up our cross daily, declaring our independence from carnality, evil and bondage to sin.
Confronting the Field of Battle
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe must put on the entire armor of God, not just the defensive parts. We must proactively rather than reactively assume out part in the spiritual battle.
Self-Discipline
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughProtestant theology recognizes that Christian self-discipline presents a major logical difficulty in its keystone doctrine of 'by grace alone.'
Themes of I Corinthians (Part 4)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhile most understand the sacrificial theme of Passover, they fail to grasp actively overcoming sin, largely because of the concept of 'free' grace.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Eight): Overcoming
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEach of the letters in Revelation 2 and 3 speak of overcoming. By examining those churches, we can understand what we are up against and what we must do.
Why We Do Not Vote
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChristians have been called out of this world's politics, voting included. As ambassadors of Christ, we cannot participate in the politics of another country.
Is God in All Our Thoughts?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe must not allow the cares of the world, its pressures or its pride, to crowd God out of our thoughts, bringing about abominable works or evil fruits.
Knowing Christ (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSanctification is the longest, most difficult, and most grueling part of the conversion process—a time when suffering and sacrifice are demanded of us.
Flee From Idolatry (Part Two): Faithfulness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughLike a boxer, we must exert ourselves with a broad spectrum of skills to subdue our carnal bodies, mortifying the flesh with maximum self-discipline.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Two): Ephesus
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Ephesus church effectively battled various heresies, for which Christ commends it. However, the members lost sight of the reason, having left their first love.
Boundaries, Incursions, Migrations, and God (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Even though the way God exercises His sovereignty is inscrutable to us , calling the foolish to confound the wise, all He does fits perfectly into His plan.
Are You Feeling Guilty Of Past Sins?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsSometimes Christians fixate on past sins. But we cannot experience the joy of salvation while obsessing on past sins. Christ's blood covers sins repented of.