Playlist: Direction, Change of (topic)
When Our Change Comes
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChange is an inherent part of life, embedded by God into creation itself. Day transforms into night, seasons shift from Spring to Summer, Fall to Winter, and back to Spring. The weather constantly evolves, land erodes, iron rusts, grass grows and withers, flowers bloom and fade, and creatures are born, mature, and die. …
Of Freedom and Independence
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloIdeas of independence apart from God emanate from carnal human nature which is aligned to the rebellious mind of Satan.
Repentance
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIn mainstream Protestantism, repentance has fallen out of favor, yet it is mentioned far more in the New Testament than in the Old Testament.
Repentance and Righteousness (Part 1)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughNothing happens in our lives (including repentance) until God initiates it. A change of heart, by God's Holy Spirit, results in a total change of direction.
Psalm Genres (Part Six): Penitential Psalms
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGuilt, a corrosive emotion, often serves as a catalyst for change in our lives. It acts as a signal, urging us to alter our path and seek redemption. God frequently employs guilt to motivate us toward transformation, heightening our awareness of sin to draw us closer to Him. As seen in Luke 5:1-8, Simon Peter, overwhelmed by …
Matthew (Part Twenty-Four)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThose who are mature should be able to endure the slights of the immature, being circumspect not to lead anyone into sin through our careless example.
Let Him Who Glories Glory in This (Part One)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerLeviticus 23 reveals that God's Holy Days are not merely appointments to attend but sacred times to be actively proclaimed and observed. The call to "proclaim" and gather in "holy convocations" points to both public worship and personal transformation. Hebrews 10:24-25 emphasizes the importance of assembling …
Loyalty
Sermon by James BeaubelleThe theme of changing direction centers on the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, where liberty exercised without loyalty leads to ruin, and only a deliberate reversal of course brings restoration. The younger son demanded his inheritance and squandered it in prodigal living, illustrating how unstructured freedom, detached …
Spirituality and True Conversion
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe must guard against the fuzzy, emotional spirituality without a Deity, based upon a worldly syncretism of Eastern and Western philosophical thought.
Conscience (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA conscience can only function according to what it knows, and will automatically adjust in the way it is exercised. Conscience follows conduct.
Titus 2:11-14
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe are obligated to dress and keep what is placed in our care, improving what He has given to us. We dare not stand still, but must make effort to grow.
The Fruit of Repentance
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe may feel sorry or even guilty when we sin, but have we actually repented? The Scriptures show that true repentance produces these seven, distinct fruits.
Secession (Part Two): Spiritual Separation
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAny syncretism with the world will lead to confusion. We must separate from the world in terms of its religious practices and its false gospels.
Afflicting Our Souls
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus taught that fasting is an internal, spiritual good work, done in the inner self. Any other kind of fasting has little or no spiritual value.
What is Atonement?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Man's estrangement from God is wholly man's fault. Atonement denotes the way harmony is achieved, making the entire world at one or reconciled with God.
Dogs and Sheep
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe sheepdog must be instantly obedient to the master's commands, self-controlled, able to influence and direct without unduly frightening the sheep.
What Is the Church's Work Today (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe easiest part of God's work is preaching the gospel to the world. Much more demanding is the feeding of the flock, producing life-changing faith.