Playlist: Spirit of God (topic)
The Wonderful, Powerful Gift of God's Holy Spirit
Sermon by John O. ReidIn 31 AD, after His crucifixion, Jesus appeared to His disciples and breathed on them, declaring, Receive you the Holy Spirit. He presented it as a gift from their Father, instructing them to wait in Jerusalem to receive it. With the receiving of God's Spirit comes the responsibility to live in a manner that reflects light to …
A Primer On Spirit
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Spirit of God is a profound and mysterious force, central to understanding His nature and His interaction with humanity. Unlike material things that we can perceive through our senses, spirit is invisible and immaterial, yet its effects are evident in the world and within us. In the beginning, as described in Genesis 1:2, it …
The Trinity and the Holy Spirit (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Spirit of God is not a personality within the God family but is instead the power of God, emanating from the Father and the Son to accomplish His will across creation. It is described as an inanimate force, often depicted through metaphors such as a rushing mighty wind, something that falls or is poured out, and invisible …
Grieving the Holy Spirit
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Spirit of God, often referred to as the Holy Spirit, holds a significant place in the relationship between God and His people. It is described as the Holy Spirit of God, a unique construction emphasizing that its holiness derives from God Himself. This Spirit is not presented as a separate entity but as an extension of God's …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Spirit of God is central to the transformative relationship between God and humanity, representing the essence of His mind that dwells within us. This Spirit is life because of righteousness, as seen in Romans 8:10-11, where the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead quickens our mortal bodies through its indwelling …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Spirit of God is an invisible and immaterial source of power, often external to mankind and supernatural in nature. In Exodus 35:30-31, God filled Bezaleel with the Spirit of God, granting him wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all manner of workmanship to fulfill a divine purpose. This enhancement of natural abilities …
What the Holy Spirit Does
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Spirit of God, as introduced in Genesis 1:2, is first described as hovering over the face of the waters, illustrating a state of constant activity and readiness to act under God's command. It is not a separate entity but something possessed by God, a tool directed solely by His will, acting only when He speaks, as seen when …
What the Holy Spirit Does (2005)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Spirit of God, as revealed in the beginning of Scripture, is a possession of God Himself, belonging to Him and not existing as a separate entity. In Genesis 1:2, the Spirit of God is described as hovering over the face of the waters, suggesting constant movement and eager readiness to act at God's command, portraying a …
What Does God Really Want? (Part 6)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod provides the gift before it is actually needed so that when it is needed, everything is prepared for the person to do as he has been commissioned to do.
Jesus on the Holy Spirit
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus taught about the Holy Spirit's function to carry out God's work, including inspiring one to speak the words of God and to resist the power of Satan.
The Father-Son Relationship (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Holy Spirit is never venerated as a separate being. Our hope is the indwelling of Christ, used interchangeably with 'Spirit of God' and 'Spirit of Truth.'
Sight to the Blind
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus' mission was to recover both physical and spiritual sight to the blind, liberating them from those false beliefs that had previously imprisoned them.
Sin (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThough influenced by Satan and the world, sin is still a personal choice. Christ's sacrifice and God's Spirit provide our only defense against its pulls.
The Pattern of Creation
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mike FordGod has a pattern that we can use for planet formation, a skill He will teach us after we assume a glorified spirit body following our resurrection.
Defining Logos (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Greek word 'logos' has been negatively loaded with unbiblical meanings. Its basic meaning is 'word' or 'saying,' yet it is really more complex.
Immutable Scientific Laws
Sermon by Martin G. Collins'God' and 'science' are assumed to be mutually exclusive or contradictory. But true science substantiates the awesome complexity of God's handiwork.
Why We Do Not Vote
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChristians have been called out of this world's politics, voting included. As ambassadors of Christ, we cannot participate in the politics of another country.