Playlist: God's Generosity (topic)
Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God's generosity is expressed in grace, which is not a thing He dispenses but a term for the free, patient, concerned giving behind all His saving acts, flowing continuously from Christ as "grace for grace," or blessing upon blessing. It is empowerment for every spiritual need in forming His creation, supplied as surely as the …
Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God's generosity is a profound expression of His nature, as He freely gives grace without obligation or constraint. He is not compelled or duty-bound to extend His benevolence; rather, it is entirely an act of His character to give, save, and help those less fortunate than Himself. His gifts are not based on what we think we …
Seeking God in the Mundane
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPentecostalism, with its sensationalism, is dangerous to a true believer. God is more interested in quietness and meekness than in bombastic displays of power.
Seeking God's Will (Part Three): Patience
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe must adopt God's perspective on time, developing longsuffering and developing tranquility under adversity, waiting patiently on God.
Using God's Given Authority
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod has gifted all His called-out ones, expecting them to use those gifts with the pillars of godly wisdom for the edification of the Body of Christ.
Giving and Receiving
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingBoth giving and gracefully receiving are equally essential for personal and spiritual growth. Receiving fostering humility and strengthens relationships.
The Sabbath: Redemption
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod has blessed us with the Sabbath, a period of holy time, when He redeems us from the clutches of our carnality and this evil world.
Why We Tithe (Part 3)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod uses tithing as a learning experience to teach us to give as He does, helping to fashion us into His image. Our generosity reflects God's generosity.
That's Not Fair!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod operates on grace rather than earned entitlement. Comparison breeds envy, resentment, and a score-keeping mindset that blinds us to God's generosity.
Defining Grace
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe entire life of Christ was a manifestation of God's grace, revealing the nature of God by means of a life lived to give us an example to follow.
Our Merciful and Faithful Provider
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The experiences of ancient Israel, bad and good, guide us in our spiritual pilgrimage to our Promised Land. The book of Deuteronomy is a strong foundation.
More Blessed To Give Than Receive
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughGod's generosity far exceeds anything people give, because nobody outgives God. Peter and John met a lame beggar who wanted only a little money to get through the day, yet God through Peter gave him healing, walking, leaping, praise, and a relationship with God. We are that cripple. God returns to the giver more than was sown, …
Mercy, Pilgrimage, and Providence
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOur experience in overcoming and developing character will be fraught with difficulties, but God will provide the power to get through all the anguish.
What is the True Meaning of 'Blessed'?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsBiblical blessing transcends material wealth. Jesus blessed the poor, mourners, and persecuted, excluding the comfortably rich.
John's Feeding of the 5,000
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughGod is the God of providence, not a penny pincher and not a God of scarcity. In feeding the 5,000, Jesus took five barley loaves and two small fish, gave thanks, and asked the Father to multiply them, and every person ate as much as they wanted. With perhaps 20,000 people counting women and children, twelve baskets of fragments …
John (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJohn and James were related, but still had to have the Messiah revealed to them. God is involved in the details of our lives as well as the great events in history.
Hebrews (Part Nine): Chapter 1: Jesus' Exultation and Christianity's Claims
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Hebrews 1:3 and Psalm 2 explain how Jesus becomes something He previously was not. Because of Christ's qualifications, Christianity has a claim on all mankind.
Boaz and Pentecost
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe name of Boaz (a type of Christ) appears many times more than Ruth (a type of the church), indicating Christ's intense work on behalf of the church.
How to Have a Great Feast
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Feasts of God are not vacations, but are holy convocations when God assembles His family for the purpose of enabling us to learn to fear and honor Him.
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Eight)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe should not expect brethren to be perfect; we all sin. God has not given His People the prerogative to judge another member as a tare.
Matthew (Part Ten)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughEntering the Kingdom requires choosing the narrow, difficult path of sacrifice, service, and humility over the easy, broad path of selfishness.