Playlist: Born Again (topic)
Born Again (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The concept of being born again was not entirely new when Jesus Christ taught it, as it had roots in the Old Testament, and the Jews had some knowledge of it. Jesus expressed surprise to Nicodemus, a man of stature in the community, for not grasping this doctrine, indicating that it should have been familiar to him. The idea of …
Born Again (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Being born again is an entirely spiritual operation, central to understanding how God perceives us and how we should perceive ourselves. It clarifies our responsibility before God after being freed from bondage to satan, sin, and death, and it prepares us for what we are to expect when Christ returns. The born again doctrine is …
Born Again (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The concept of being born again, or born from above, is not a simple matter to grasp, as God's Word is deep and complex. The truth regarding whether God intends us to understand being born again as a birth, being born from above, or merely as an impregnation within the womb of the church cannot be determined solely from a single …
Born Again (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Anyone who has the Spirit of God is already born into the Kingdom of God. They are already converted to some degree, already born again, already part of God's family, already a son of God, and therefore already in the Kingdom of God. This has already occurred. Jesus clearly stated that everybody must be born again, not merely …
The Born Again
Sermonette by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Regeneration takes place at the beginning (at our baptism in which we are born from above), and at a resurrection at the end.
Using Power Righteously (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God has singled each one of us out individually, calling us, gifting us with capabilities, and preparing us for eternal life as members of His family.
His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)As the lives of the major biblical figures were predestined, so are our lives. God chooses, moves, and manages the lives of His servants.
The Source of Church Characteristics (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The seven churches of Revelation 2-3 all existed simultaneously and the characteristics of five of them will apparently be extant at the return of Christ.
Hebrews (Part Fifteen): Chapter 2, A Mind Bending Purpose (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Even though we must cooperate in cultivating spiritual fruit, God alone creates character and takes responsibility for creating spiritual offspring.
Leadership and Covenants (Part Sixteen)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Abrahamic Covenant was made with one man, but it impacts all of mankind to the New Heaven and New Earth and beyond, involving billions of people.
Titus (Part Seven): Maintaining Good Works
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEven though we are not justified by good works, good works are the honing process with which God perfects us in the life-long process of sanctification.
The Pharisees (Part 2)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod is less impressed in our rote compliance to a set of rules than thoughtful application of godly principles extending justice, mercy, and faith.
Re-Embracing the Berean Model
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasWe must use Berean self-reflexiveness to become teachable, to search for hidden sins, to detect spiritual blindspots, and to admit when we are wrong.
The Faithfulness of God (Part Three)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God is absolutely faithful to His promises. We attain salvation is entirely by grace; God owes us absolutely nothing.
Hebrews (Part One): The Stage Is Set
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Early converts from Judaism claimed to accept the Law but had difficulty accepting the Lawgiver. Today, many claim to accept Christ, but will not accept His Law.
Conversion: Turning to God
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe are like new immigrants to the Kingdom of God; we still carry the traits of our countries of origin. We must take on the characteristics of God's nation.
Four Views of Christ (Part 6)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughChrist provides a model of how to live a godly life in the flesh, living life the way God lives it. Using His light, we can navigate our way in this world.