Playlist: Law Keeping as Love for God (topic)
Love's Basic Definition
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe love of God is defined as keeping His commandments. This act of obedience is the proof of genuine love for Him. Without this love, one cannot truly know God, and without knowing Him, eternal life remains out of reach. Obedience to His commandments, regardless of personal feelings, is essential, as feelings can mislead and …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughLaw keeping expresses love for God because it is the direct response to His prior love and the means by which that love is returned. Jesus demonstrated this by always doing what the Father commanded, keeping the Sabbath, observing the holy days, and endorsing other instructions that originated in the Old Testament. The same …
The Law's Purpose and Intent
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsLaw keeping as love for God begins with recognition that the commandments are not merely external rules but expressions of divine intent that foster relationship with the Creator and fellow human beings. The purpose behind each law is to produce attitudes of love, so that obedience becomes an inward principle rather than a list …
Satan's Lies About the Law
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Satan's assault on God's law flows directly from his hatred of God's character, since the law is nothing less than God's love codified—God's love in action. Because those committed to obedience represent a direct threat to his purposes, he aims his lies specifically at believers, hoping to subvert their respect for law and …
God's Rest (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe two principal robbers of peace are pride and the drive to have complete control of our lives. Discontent and imagined victimization led Adam and Eve into sin.
God's Rest (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughLust begets a guilty conscience, agitation, anxiety, depression, grief, torment. Wrong desire leads to lying, adultery, and murder—eventually leading to death.
These Things We Know
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe writings of John contain nine categories of "we know" assertions. Fully knowing consists of developing a deep intense relationship with God.
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The belief that America was or is a Christian nation cannot be supported by the facts. The world, governed by Satan, hates Christ's true followers.
Psalms: Book Five (Part Five): Psalm 119 (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEven though keeping the law does not justify us, it does point out to us what sin is. The law is a guide keeping us within moral and ethical boundaries.
Principled Living (Part Three): Growing in Righteousness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's law—the unleavened bread of righteousness—needs to be ingested into our minds as we purge sin, resulting in righteous thoughts, words, and deeds.
We Will Serve the Lord!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJoshua's deeds were demonstrations of God's power. Joshua charged the leaders to remain courageous, love God and His Law, and serving Him with all their heart and soul.
Real Conversion
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe process of conversion is actually God's workmanship creating a new spiritual being with godly spiritual character- the image of Christ.
Themes of I Corinthians (Part 3)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Christians in Corinth, known for its immorality, received Paul's first epistle around Passover time as a warning to overcome the affects of 'Sin City.'