Playlist: Kingdom of Heaven (topic)
Who Then Is In The Kingdom Of Heaven?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn Matthew 18, the disciples ask Jesus who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, revealing their anticipation of a temporal kingdom and their desire for prominent positions within it. Jesus redirects their focus, teaching that entry into His Kingdom requires a profound change of heart. He emphasizes that unless they become …
The Kingdom of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Kingdom of Heaven, as emphasized by Matthew, directs our attention to its divine origins. It does not originate on the earth but in heaven, where it currently resides. Right now, the Kingdom is in heaven, not on this earth, which is why Jesus Christ is returning to reestablish the Kingdom of God here. This restoration is …
Heavenly Citizenship (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Kingdom of Heaven is presented as the true spiritual reality to which believers belong, in contrast to earthly kingdoms and dual citizenships that ultimately prove temporary. Citizens of this Kingdom are no longer strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints, bound together by separation from the world …
The Unshakable Kingdom!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Kingdom of Heaven stands as the central, unshakable reality contrasted against every human institution, empire, and system that is destined to collapse. This theme develops from Paul's teaching in Hebrews 12:25-29, where those receiving the New Covenant are warned not to turn away from Christ, who speaks from heaven with a …
Dominion and Leaven (Part One)
Sermonette byDominion theology holds that the church's responsibility is to spread God's Kingdom around the world, but it misunderstands the Parable of Leaven.
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 1): The Mustard Seed
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe concept of the Kingdom of Heaven, as Jesus employs it throughout Matthew 13, must not be mistaken for a purely future reality tied only to Christ's return. While the government of God will indeed one day be established on this earth as Jesus Christ sets His throne in Jerusalem, the Kingdom of Heaven also exists now as a …
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 2): Leaven
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Kingdom of God or of Heaven has past, present, and future aspects. The Kingdom parables primarily provide instruction for the present aspect.
Born Again (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We have been adopted into the family of God and have become members of God's Kingdom. The Kingdom is here in the same way the church is a spiritual entity.
The Parable of the Leaven, Expanded
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBitterness divides one member of Christ's Body from another. Individuals often look for a 'doctrinal' reason to justify leaving a congregation.
Who Deserves Our Loyalties?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)When we are called, we are asked to count the cost and plan accordingly. We must totally give ourselves over to becoming fashioned into His image.
Four Views of Christ (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe dominant emphasis of Matthew is the kingly qualities of Jesus as a descendant of the royal house of David, representing the Lion of Judah.
Four Views of Christ (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus sets a pattern for us by serving without thought of authority, power, position, status, fame, or gain, but as a patient, enduring, faithful servant.
Biblical Principles of Justice (Part Three)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThough the Old and New Testament are complementary to one another, the emphasis of justice in the New Testament switches from national to personal in scope.