Playlist: Faith, Growing in (topic)
Faith Overcomes the World
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAs Christians, we are called to overcome the world through faith, a vital force that transforms our lives. This faith, rooted in the belief that Jesus is the Son of God, empowers us to conquer the hostile environment around us. It is through being born of God that we gain a new disposition and outlook, enabling us to resist the …
Faith (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGrowing in faith is a journey that requires patience, a virtue essential for character development and glorifying God. As James 1:2-4 teaches, trials test our faith, producing patience that perfects and completes us, ensuring we lack nothing. This patience is crucial, for without it, especially when mixed with faith, growth in …
What Is the Church's Work Today (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the midst of trials and the shaking of foundations within the church, our faith is being tested by God. He is not distant; He remains on His throne, fully aware and in control of all that transpires. His eyes penetrate our hearts, testing the reality of our godliness and our attachment to Him. These tests are not meant to …
Hebrews (Part Thirteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAbraham, the father of the faithful, did not have a blind faith; it was based upon observation of God's proven track record of faithfulness.
Prayer and Fervency
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughLiving faith has its roots in fervently, diligently seeking God and His righteousness with intense desire (like a passionate lover) through habitual prayer.
Are You Worthy of Your Calling?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPaul encourages the Thessalonians to thank God for their salvation, surrender without complaint, ask God for wisdom, and look for opportunities to serve.
What Every Christian Must Know
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsI John is a very encouraging epistle, giving us a testimonial of what God has done. It teaches that there are foundational things every Christian must know.
His Eye is On the Sparrow (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)As God has His eye on the sparrow, He has had His eye on us through the entire process of scattering so the tests we have endured will bear good fruit.
Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Eight) Cultivating the Fruit of Faithfulness
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasThe only tangible measures of faith is faithfulness, trust, and loyalty to God. We don't need to ask God for more faith, but rather work on being faithful.
Jesus Is God
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ is the Word, by whom the world was created. He has always interfaced between mankind and the Father, having primacy as our Lord, Master, and Ruler.
Paul's Letter to Titus (Part 2)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe last two chapters of Titus emphasize the importance of sound doctrine to neutralize the negative worldly aspects of culture and the attending heresies.
The Failure of Miracles to Produce Righteousness
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMartin Collins asserts that miracles and signs from God, while certainly generating awe and fear, seldom lead to righteousness, but more likely to continued rebellion. Jesus points out that only an adulterous generation seeks after miracles and signs. No greater period of miracles took place in history than at the time of the …
Life as a Shepherd
Sermonette by Bill OnisickWhat would it be like to live the life of a shepherd 3,000 years ago in Bethlehem, tending the flocks from pen to pasture?
The Hard Makes it Great
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe hard things God wants us to do are preferable to the harsh bondage to sin. The hardness makes us hardy enough to be included in the first harvest.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus magnified the Sabbath, giving principles by which to judge our activities. Each time Jesus taught about the Sabbath, He emphasized some form of redemption.