Playlist: House, Spiritual (topic)

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God's Spiritual House

Sermon by Ronny H. Graham

In the journey of faith, we are called to understand our role as living stones, chosen by God to be part of a spiritual house. As described in I Peter 2:5, we are being built up as a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. This spiritual house is not a mere …


Go Not Out of the House

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The concept of 'House, Spiritual' carries profound significance as an enclosure that represents both protection and belonging within God's family. The command "Do not go out of the house," originating from Exodus 12, serves as a vital spiritual lesson, urging us to remain within the safety of this divine enclosure. Spiritually, …


Don't Go Out of the House!

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The spiritual house is God's household or family, identified with Christians. It is also His kingdom, dynasty, and temple. Christians are living stones built together into this spiritual house, with Christ as the chief cornerstone and foundation. The house is a living organism integrated by God, in which Christians work with …


Don't Leave the House!

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The spiritual house is a living structure composed of living stones that are believers joined together. It functions as both a receptacle holding the family of God and a dynamic organism in which God dwells by His Spirit. This house is identified as the church, the temple of God, the household of God, and the body of Christ. …


The Household of God and Truth

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

To destroy the concept of home is to destroy the nation or church. The centrality of the family or household is the heart of the church and the nation.


Sanctification and Holiness (Part 1)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

As God's priesthood, we must draw near to God, keep His commandments, and witness to the world that God is God. God is shaping and fashioning His new creation.


Wilderness Wandering (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

If we yield to God's manipulation of our lives, we will handle stress constructively, developing a relationship with Him, bearing spiritual fruit.


Knowing Christ (Part 2)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Christ's sacrifice was not merely substitutionary, but representative, with Christ giving us a pattern for life - mortifying our flesh and putting out sin.


The Purpose of the Church

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The function of the church is like a teacher's college, preparing the firstfruits and providing them with the needed education and character development.


The Priesthood of God (Part Ten) Conclusion

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

As future priests, we are going to be given rigorous, hands-on jobs to teach people righteousness and holiness, distinguishing between the sacred and profane.


Government (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God is establishing a spiritual kingdom, with Christ as King, installed at the seventh trump when He will unleash the power of His Kingdom against the world.


The Stones of the Jordan

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Clyde Finklea

An overlooked prophecy in Matthew 3:7-9 refers to the stones placed in the Jordan River by the priests in Joshua's time, inscribed with the law of God.


"I Will Build My Church"

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Although Peter was given responsibilities of leadership, as connoted from the rock imagery or symbolism, he was not granted the post of 'vicar of Christ.'


New Covenant Priesthood (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Old Testament activities picture New Testament realities, elevated to their spiritual intent. The church has been chosen as a royal and holy priesthood.


Of God Appointed Life

Sermon by Mark Schindler

We must trust God's sovereign timing even in grief and sore trials, realizing that life is not random, but God-appointed.


Government (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Our attitude toward government must be one of submission. The church cannot perform its function without the cooperation of the carnal civil governments.


Firstfruits and the Master Potter

Sermon by Clyde Finklea

The Potter and Clay analogy provides instructions for understanding character-building tests and trials in the life-long sanctification process.


How to Survive Exile

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God exiles to punish for sin, separating individuals and groups from Him in order to spur repentance. There is something to exile that God finds very good.


Offerings (Part Five)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

We give peace offerings today through living sacrifice, keeping God's law out of love and to glorify Him rather than just to perform duty.


Our High Priest

Sermon by James Beaubelle

As the return of Christ draws nearer, God's covenant people are called to "come out of Babylon"—to separate themselves from a corrupt world system that promotes material abundance while concealing profound spiritual decay. Drawing from Revelation, Isaiah, Hebrews, and other key scriptures, this message emphasizes …


The Feasts of Tabernacles and Unleavened Bread

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David C. Grabbe

Unleavened Bread and Tabernacles mirror each other. Through comparing and contrasting, a complete picture of salvation through Christ emerges.