Playlist: Affection (topic)
Biblical Loves
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAffection appears in the discussion as a key element within certain forms of love that the New Testament distinguishes through Greek terms. Storge denotes the natural bond of affection within a family, encompassing the warm, familiar comfort and unspoken unity that exists between parents and children, spouses, and siblings. This …
You Are My Friends!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAffection forms a vital dimension of friendship with Christ as revealed in the exchange between Jesus and Peter. When Christ asked Peter whether he loved Him with the resolute, principled commitment of agape, Peter responded with phileo, expressing heartfelt affection marked by personal attachment, sentiment, and emotional …
Keeping Love Alive (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIf we love another person, we like to think about him/her, to hear about him/her, please him/her, and we are jealous about his/her reputation and honor.
Keeping Love Alive (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAffection for Christ forms the living core of a reciprocal relationship with Him that sustains faith, produces works, and prevents spiritual drift. This affection is not passive intellectual assent but an active, demonstrated response to God's grace, shown through obedience, constant thought of Him, and deliberate effort to keep …
Loving Christ and Revelation 2:1-7
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThere is a direct relationship between loving Christ and doing the right works. God's love for us places us under a compelling obligation to reciprocate.
Deuteronomy and Holiness
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God has provided the God-plane marriage relationship to teach us how to submit to one another, sacrificing our self-centeredness for the benefit of our spouse.
Thank You For Being A Friend
Sermonette byTrue friendship is not just a casual relationship, but a deep commitment of trust, enabling the sharing of our deepest thoughts without fear of betrayal.
How to Know We Love Christ
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe cannot become weary of well-doing, allowing our first love to deteriorate, looking to the world for satisfaction. Here are 8 tests of our love for Christ.
The Purpose of the Marriage Relationship
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMarriage prepares God's called-out ones to collectively become the bride of Christ. God hates divorce but allows it on grounds of adultery and violence.
The Lord's Nourishing and Cherishing
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe marriage covenant must be elevated to the stature of Christ and the church. A caring husband must love his wife as he nourishes his own physical body.
The Most Important Commandment
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaJesus' answer to the scribe in Mark 12:28-30 reveals that the greatest commandment is rooted not only in what God requires, but in who God is.
Loyalty and Submission (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAs wives are admonished to emulate the ideal of the Proverbs 31 woman, husbands must emulate the sacrificial spirit of Jesus Christ.
Friendship Within the Church
Sermon by Mark SchindlerWe will be judged on our responsiveness to each other and our subsequent friendship with our brethren, one that goes through the grave for all eternity.
Prayer and Seeking God
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughRather than having an apathetic relationship toward God, we must ardently, earnestly, and fervently seek God in order to imitate His behavior in our lives.
Childrearing (Part Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughChildren do not initiate love but reflect it. If a child does not receive a convincing demonstration of this love, he will not become a conductor of love.
Psalm Genres (Part One): Psalms of Thanksgiving
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalms of Thanksgiving consists of a rich biblical genre, expressing gratitude not merely through words, but through praise, action, and loyalty to God.
We Have an Advocate With the Father
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWhen we sin, we have an advocate with Jesus Christ, who has been commissioned to forgive our sins upon repentance. There is no forgiveness apart from Christ.
Perfect, Gentle Courtesy (Part 3)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsParents are obligated to teach God's laws to their children. According to Emily Post, good manners are to the family what good morals are to society.