Playlist: Body as Temple of God's Holy Spirit (topic)
Glorify God in Your Body
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The body is the temple of God's Holy Spirit, entrusted to us as the first deposit on eternal life. Each individual who makes up the church is a temple of God's Spirit, a profound responsibility that underscores the importance of caring for our physical selves. We are reminded that Christian liberty is not a license to do as we …
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Three)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasIn this exploration of the stewardship of our physical bodies, which are the temples of God's Holy Spirit, we recognize the profound importance of sleep and rest. God Almighty, the author of both sleep and rest, modeled resting on the Sabbath for mankind, establishing a connection between sleep and creativity from the very …
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Two)
Sermon by David F. MaasIn the stewardship of our physical bodies, which are the temples of God's precious Holy Spirit, we recognize the profound connection between physical and spiritual health. Our bodies, as temples, are to be tended and kept pure, reflecting the indwelling of God's Spirit. The process of fasting serves as a vital means of cleansing …
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part One)
Sermon by David F. MaasDo you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are. Your body is the temple, the very sanctuary of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received as a Gift …
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Four)
Sermon by David F. MaasIn this fourth installment of The Stewardship of God's Temple, we focus on the tending and keeping of our physical bodies, which are indeed the temples of God's Holy Spirit. God Almighty has blessed us with the free gift of life-sustaining water, a vital emblem of His Holy Spirit. From the time of Creation, water has been …
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Five)
Sermon by David F. MaasOur bodies belong to God, and He has entrusted their care to us as a stewardship responsibility to glorify Him in both body and spirit. What we do to our bodies either supports or betrays our worship of Christ, as God created man in His image as a bodily being, declaring it very good. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ came in the …
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Six)
Sermon by David F. MaasOur physical bodies are the temples of God's Holy Spirit, and tending to them through proper exposure to sunshine, fresh air, and cleanliness reflects vital spiritual principles. God Almighty has ordained that the lessons we learn from caring for our bodies—ensuring they receive adequate sunlight and fresh air, maintaining …
Stewardship of God's Temple (Part Seven)
Sermon by David F. MaasIn this concluding focus on the Stewardship of God's Temple, our physical bodies are recognized as the temples of God's Holy Spirit, a sacred receptacle for godly character. We must diligently guard our hearts and minds, for they are impregnated by God's Holy Spirit, shaping who we are and what we may become through what we …
Privileges of the Temple of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe concept of the body as the temple of God's Holy Spirit is a profound privilege and responsibility. The Apostle Paul emphasizes that the Church is a holy temple of the Lord, built together for a habitation of God through the Spirit. This signifies that God dwells within us, taking up His abode in the innermost sanctuary of …
Our Reasonable Service
Sermonette by Bill OnisickOne really cannot have proper spiritual health without maintaining a physical regime of diet, exercise, and rest. We have a responsibility to educate ourselves.
Marking the Body
Sermonette by Ronny H. GrahamTattooing stems from paganism, but has been copied by Israelitish nations, first as an expression of deviance and then as an acceptable form of expression.
How to Have a Great Feast
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOur bodies are vessels for God's Spirit, and through this Spirit, He and the Son dwell within us. Once we enter the New Covenant with Him, He grants us His Spirit, and They come to abide with us. As They are remarkably holy, the holiest beings in the universe, we bear a responsibility to present a fitting abode for Them within …
Sanctification and Holiness (Part 5)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughKnow you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own? For you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. Today, God's children are the temple of the living God. Under the New Covenant, God lives in His …
God Never Disappoints
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the journey of faith, the body of a believer is not merely flesh and blood but a sacred dwelling place for God's Holy Spirit. As Paul declares in I Corinthians 6:19-20, "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a …
A God Near at Hand
Sermonette by Ryan McClureDeists believe that creation proves the existence of God, yet they assert that God has left this marvelous and interdependent creation to manage itself.
The Priesthood of God (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God's purpose for us is to become Kings and Priests under Jesus Christ in His Kingdom, and as part of this preparation, we are called to be a royal priesthood and a holy nation. As temples of God's Holy Spirit, we are designated as holy, reflecting our position through His calling. I Corinthians 3:17 declares that if anyone …
The Priesthood of God (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus Christ spoke profoundly in John 2:19-22, declaring, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." Though the Jews misunderstood Him, thinking He referred to the physical Temple, He was speaking of the temple of His body. This statement, deemed blasphemous by His accusers, contributed to His crucifixion, as …
Moses, Servant of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe are the temple of God, carrying a profound relationship with Christ that sets us apart from the Israelites of old. Unlike them, who were barred from entering the Temple or Tabernacle and withheld from God's direct presence, we have been invited into His presence through Jesus Christ. The ordinary Israelite could not approach …
Testing the Spirits (Part 2)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe apostle John warns that to deny that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh carries grave consequences, including the denial of the possibility that the body can ever become the temple of the Holy Spirit. False teachers, influenced by the spirit of the antichrist, propagated the belief that the body and spirit are separate, …
The Glory of God (Part 3): From Glory to Glory
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe concept of the body as the temple of God's Holy Spirit reveals a profound shift in the manifestation of God's glory. No longer confined to a physical temple or the Holy of Holies between the Cherubim, God's glory now resides within us. As stated, we are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in us. This intimate …
Our Genetically Altered Foods (Part Two)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Our responsibility to God, once we are called, is to live by faith and to use our time to seek Him in order to come to know Him. In this relationship, we face a constantly diminishing amount of time, bringing us closer to a scarcity that ends either with our death or Christ's return. The Bible carries a strong sense of urgency …
Maintaining Good Health (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughStewardship of our bodies is (like the Levitical maintenance of the temple) an aspect of holiness, strengthening our relationship with Jesus Christ.
Faith and Healing (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe have a responsibility to analyze our health needs, continually adjusting and changing as we learn, faithfully maintaining the temple of God's Spirit.
Maintaining Good Health (Part 9)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGood spiritual health follows the same patterns and laws as do physical and psychological health. Any permanent change in character must come from within.
Matthew (Part Twenty-One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe Pharisees and Sadducees, who normally opposed each other, joined forces against their common enemy, Jesus. They should have recognized Him as the Messiah.
Simplifying Life (Part Two)
Sermon by David F. MaasWe are obligated to conserve and redeem time by prioritizing daily communion with the Father and Jesus Christ, dedicating time to spiritual practices.
Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe cosmology of ancient Greece, saturated with astrology and Gnostic dualism, filtered into the doctrines of the early church, creating corrupt doctrines.
Building on Christ's Foundation
Sermonette by Martin G. CollinsEven with all the quality materials and workmanship, its perpetuity would only be guaranteed if its people would walk faithfully in God's laws and statutes.
Be Strong and Work
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David C. GrabbeWhile the returned Judean exiles prioritized their own houses over building the temple, we should understand that it is always time to work on God's house.
Elements of Motivation (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBecause we have been bought with an awesome price, we have no right to pervert our lives, but are obligated to look upon our bodies as vessels in His service.
Christian Marriage (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsCohabitation has led to increased divorce, marital violence, and lack of fidelity after marriage. Mass media has shamelessly used sex to promote materialism.
Burying Our Talents?
Sermonette by Bill OnisickGod expects a return on the investment He has placed in us. Doing nothing with our abilities is a grievous abuse of this trust.
Knowing Christ (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughChrist's sacrifice was not merely substitutionary, but representative, with Christ giving us a pattern for life - mortifying our flesh and putting out sin.