Playlist: Colossians, Book of (topic)
The Colossian Heresy and Laodiceanism
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Book of Colossians, as addressed in this discussion, serves as a critical tool for understanding the spiritual challenges faced by early Christian communities in the Lycus Valley, including Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis. These cities, situated in close proximity, shared similar social and spiritual environments, likely …
The High Christology of Colossians
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the epistle to the Colossians, written around 60 or 61 AD, the apostle Paul presents a profound view of Jesus Christ, emphasizing His supreme position and divinity. Paul addresses the church in Colossae, a city in Asia Minor's Lycus Valley, located ten miles east of Laodicea and near Hierapolis. Though originally prominent, …
Colossian Law-Keeping
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe book of Colossians contains profound truths hidden in plain sight, urging believers to seek the whole counsel of God. In chapters 1 and 2, Paul emphasizes a high Christology, magnifying the greatness and authority of Jesus Christ as the eternal Creator in whom all the fullness of Deity resides bodily. However, many have …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Book of Colossians addresses a significant issue that motivated its writing, centered on a philosophy that Paul identifies as a problem in Colossians 2:8. This philosophy, later known as Gnosticism, was not yet a standalone religion at the time but was a system of strange concepts originating from pagan nations surrounding …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe book of Colossians addresses a significant issue faced by the early church, where a flawed pagan philosophy was being introduced, appearing attractive to many church members. This philosophy attempted to blend human speculations with God's way, a problem that God deemed serious enough to include in His Word for instruction …
Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Fourteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe book of Colossians addresses critical issues within the early church around AD 60, revealing that the theology for shifting from Sabbath to Sunday worship was already emerging, though the formal change did not occur for another 350 years. Colossians provides insight into the apostles' stance on Sabbath keeping versus Sunday …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn the book of Colossians, the Christians in Colossae were being led astray by a deceptive philosophy that seemed appealing and spiritual. They were presented with ideas that appeared to enhance their worship of God, but in reality, these were rooted in paganism and involved asceticism and the worship of demons. This was …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe book of Colossians presents an argument by the apostle Paul, addressing a significant challenge faced by the church in Colosse. Paul, who did not personally establish this church, learned of their struggles through others, possibly Epaphras or Tychicus, and feared that their faith might weaken under pressure. This pressure …
Our Need for God's Law
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloGnosticism, which had infiltrated the congregations in Galatia and Colossae, has dominated mainstream Christianity, causing it to reject God's law.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty-Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The paradox of Ecclesiastes 7 shows an unrighteous man flourishing and a righteous man suffering. The solution to this conundrum is found in Psalm 73.
Acts (Part Twenty-Seven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAgrippa was knowledgeable about Jewish customs, so Festus brought him in to hear Paul's case, which lincluded his conversion and ministry.