Playlist: Blood is Thicker than Water (topic)
Everlasting Covenant of Blood
Sermonette by Ronny H. Graham'Blood is thicker than water' indicates that ties to the family come before any other alliances. Yet the 'blood' could also refer to the sealing of a covenant.
Ambassadors for Christ
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the journey of faith, the principle of family and belonging often emerges in moments of crisis, revealing the deep truth that blood is thicker than water. There are times in life when the essence of true connection becomes evident, and the stranger, despite years of familiarity, realizes he does not truly belong. This …
Life, Fortunes, Sacred Honor
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe phrase blood is thicker than water originated during the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation as a saying that family ties outweigh loyalty to the Holy Spirit. It arose when ministers observed people abandoning the Reformation because blood relations proved stronger than commitment to the truth of God. This idea directly …
Love Thy Neighbor (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The phrase "blood is thicker than water" originated in religious circles to convey that family ties exert stronger emotional pull than spiritual bonds, with water symbolizing the Holy Spirit. This observation arises while examining the priority of relationships under the two great commandments, which Jesus presented as distinct …
Heavenly Citizenship (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe saying "blood is thicker than water" is introduced to illustrate how true belonging surfaces under pressure. In family settings a person may live for years as an accepted member yet, when a crisis arises, the blood relationship asserts itself and the outsider suddenly feels excluded. The same principle applies to national …
Titus 2:11-14
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe saying that blood is thicker than water illustrates the powerful pull of family ties, which the Church of England recognized as stronger than the influence of the Holy Spirit. These natural bonds can draw people away from the truth of God and make the demands of discipleship exceedingly costly. Jesus made this clear by …
Amos (Part Thirteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe people to whom Amos writes have the mistaken assumption that because they have made the covenant with God, they can bask in a kind of divine favoritism.
Man's Greatest Challenge (Part Four)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBlood is thicker than water, and believers are all too willing to compromise in order to please those who are closest to them. Jesus warns that the most likely pawns of Satan's malice will be those nearest to us, including physical family members, close acquaintances, friends, and spiritual brethren in the church. Parents, …