Playlist: dunamis (#G1411) (topic)
Themes of I Corinthians (Part 5)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Greek word 'dunamis' (G1411) means power, often associated with great strength. In I Corinthians 9, Paul discusses the concept of power in relation to ministerial authority. He uses the word 'exousia,' which also means power but focuses more on the authority or right to act, rather than brute strength like 'dunamis.' Paul …
The Holy Spirit
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeGod's Holy Spirit typically refers to the mind of God and Christ, which is added to our human spirit to create a sound mind by which we witness of God.
Facing Times of Stress: Persecution
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe gospel possesses a power that does not disappoint the Christian. There are several words for power in the Greek language, and each moves within a different sphere of thought. The word dynamis, from which we get the explosive words dynamite, dynamo, and dynamic, is the word that occurs in Romans 1:16. This is the word by …
God's Powerful Gospel
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe gospel is the power of God to salvation for the believer, as expressed through the Greek word *dunamis* (G1411), which conveys a sense of explosiveness, akin to dynamite. This power is not merely latent energy but active, working dynamically to both destroy and construct. It destroys sin and all that is unlike God, while …
God Never Disappoints
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Greek language contains several words for power, each with distinct meanings. Among them is *dunamis* (G1411), from which we derive words like dynamite, dynamo, and dynamic. This term appears in Romans 1:16, where Paul declares that the gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation. To the power-conscious Romans, Paul …
Confidence at Christ's Appearance
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe gospel of Christ embodies the power of God for salvation, as highlighted by the apostle Paul in Romans 1:16-17. This power, described by the Greek word dunamis (G1411), signifies not merely a destructive force but an effective strength that provides unique righteousness from God. Paul was unashamed of the gospel, recognizing …
Eternal Paradoxes
Sermonette by Martin G. CollinsWe must learn to be content to be weak and powerless, realizing that, when we are poor in spirit, we receive power from God's Holy Spirit.
Flee From Idolatry (Part Two): Faithfulness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Romans 1:16-17, Paul introduces the gospel as the power of God, described by the term *dunamis* (G1411), which signifies a dynamic, explosive energy. This power is the means God uses to bring salvation to everyone who believes. It serves as an energized tool, crafted from God's own character, to guide believers toward …
Preparing While Waiting For God
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn Acts 1:8, Jesus Christ declared to the disciples that they would receive power, known as *dunamis* (G1411), when the Holy Spirit came upon them, enabling them to be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. This same Greek term, *dunamis*, appears at least seven other times in Acts, …
How Does God View Human Government?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsOne word often translated as power is *dunamis* (G1411), which signifies explosive power. This term, from which we derive words like dynamite and dynamic, appears in verses such as Romans 1:16, indicating that the gospel is the explosive power of God unto salvation for everyone who believes. However, in John 19:11, Jesus did not …
My Hour Has Not Yet Come
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerJesus' response to His mother at the wedding—'My hour has not yet come'—was not disrespect but perhaps a challenge to attach real faith with mere knowledge.
John (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIn the exploration of key terms within the Gospel of John, the word *dunamis* (G1411) emerges as significant among the Greek words sometimes translated as "miracle" in the New Testament. *Dunamis*, from which the English word "dynamite" is derived, conveys the meaning of power. While it is occasionally rendered as "miracle" in …