Playlist: Faith as Confidence (topic)
Faith and the Christian Fight (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFaith, in the context of the Christian struggle, is portrayed as a vital element of spiritual warfare, essential for every aspect of a believer's life. It is the foundation supporting the disciple of Christ, necessary for salvation which comes by grace through faith. As described in Hebrews 11:1, faith is the substance of things …
A Pre-Passover Look
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFaith begins as simple belief that God exists but advances through operative understanding into confidence and ultimately into living trust. This progression is illustrated when faith undergirds hope as its foundation and supplies the assurance, or title deed, of unseen realities. Enoch demonstrates the mature form of this …
Living a Life that Pleases God
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaEven as Enoch lived a life that pleased God, the Scriptures identify seven qualities that enable us to live a life that pleases God.
Faith and Prayer
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughConstant, earnest prayer keeps faith alive and makes certain the receiving of the qualities that make us in the image of God. God's purpose comes first.
Faith (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe would like God to instantly gratify our desires. Consequently, we find living by faith difficult; we do not trust that He has things under control.
Endure as a Good Soldier
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn God's plan, the development of uncompromising character requires struggle and sacrifice. Our victory requires continual drill, tests and development of discipline.
Psalm Genres (Part Seven): Trust
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughFaith is strong belief or confidence in someone or something. Faith covers any kind of confidence that might exist in a certain thing or person. True faith is mostly about spiritual belief. True spiritual faith transcends the five senses and the scientific method. True faith transcends that which can be proved by …
Maintaining Good Health (Part 13)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughCommitment to a course of action is essential for physical or spiritual success. Faith motivates and sustains right action, protecting us from wavering.
Hebrews (Part Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughWe must emulate Christ, who learned through suffering, preparing Himself for His role as High Priest. Giving in alienates us from the fellowship with God.
Where Do We Fit?
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The church exists because of what God has purposed and done, not because anything we have done. When pride exists within us, God can do nothing with us.
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.
Harden Not Your Heart
Sermon by John O. ReidWe are warned in Hebrews not to harden our hearts, not to let the precious truth of God drift away, realizing that we have been called with a high calling.
Love and Fellowship
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFellowship with God is the only antidote to overwhelming feelings of despair, doubt, and self-condemnation.
Hebrews (Part Eleven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughHebrews emphasizes the infinite superiority of Christ's priesthood and one-time sacrifice as contrasted to the repetitive Aaronic sacrifices.