Playlist: Fervency (topic)
Prayer and Fervency
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughConsider the fervency of faith displayed by those who, in their misguided zeal, offer extreme sacrifices to false gods. They demonstrate a passionate commitment, even to the point of enduring great personal cost, as seen in acts like allowing themselves to be nailed to crosses during certain rituals. Yet, this human faith lacks …
Christian Zeal
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughZeal has been discredited as the tool of the charlatan, but Christians must develop passion and zeal for the Christian way of life and the Kingdom of God.
Prayer and Seeking God
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFervency links directly to faith, awareness of need, desire, prayer, and seeking God in a chain where one element leads to the next. Zealousness indicates heat, passion, and feeling that rekindles awareness of need and breaks cycles of apathy. Fervency is warmth of spirit and an attitude that pictures the relationship God …
Serving the Brethren Through Prayer
Sermon by Ted E. BowlingFervency characterizes both prayer and love as active expressions of brotherly affection within the body of Christ. James 5:16 presents the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous person as something that avails much, supplying spiritual strength to the weary, helping those facing temptation to stand firm, and inviting divine …
Prayer and Persistence
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod wants us to put our hearts into our prayers. Much of this fervency arises because of love for Him and the brethren. The quality of our fellowship with one another influences this facet of prayer very strongly. If fellowship is done with the understanding that each person has faults yet possesses the potential to be a …
Sincerity Without Truth Is Worthless
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsFervency is described as zeal and earnestness that drive a person wholeheartedly toward a goal. Such fervency is valuable when directed by knowledge and truth yet becomes dangerous when exalted above them. People who possess fervency without truth trust their own sincerity and thereby reject the light that would correct their …
Testing the Spirits (Part 1)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe same caution applies to fervor and passion and zeal. The fact that people are full of zeal does not imply that they have the Holy Spirit. Evil spirits are often very fervent. Great excitement is not proof of the Spirit. Great energy is not a proof of the Spirit. A lot of assurance or confidence is not a proof of the Spirit. …
Sanctification and Holiness (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe bronze altar, made with the censers from the rebels, was a reminder of the folly of rebelling against holy things, replacing God's standards with human ones.
The Unleavened Vanguard with Christ
Sermon by Mark SchindlerChrist's warnings to His disciples in Luke 12 may have been given during the Unleavened Bread season, giving us additional forms of leaven to guard against.
Caught in a Blizzard?
Sermonette by Bill OnisickWe are being exposed to a spiritual blizzard, bringing darkness and coldness into the entire world. We are admonished to stoke the fire of God's Holy Spirit.
Principled Living (Part Four): Giving of Ourselves
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs Christ sacrificed for us, we are called to sacrifice for others. Love is an action, a behavior, rather than an emotion, described in I Corinthians 13.
Globalism and the Wisdom of Men
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe disintegration of the Catholic Church and the greater church of God have eerie parallels. We must seek the wisdom of God rather than the wisdom of men.
Acts (Part Nineteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul encountered persecution but also saw his work bear fruit. He was driven from the synagogue, but paradoxically won over its leader, Crispus.