Playlist: Sin, Leaving (topic)
Leavening: The Types
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Days of Unleavened Bread carry a profound lesson about sin and the necessity of leaving it behind. God commands the removal of leaven from our homes during this time as a symbol of purging sin from our lives, teaching us through this physical act the spiritual reality of liberation from bondage. As recorded in Exodus 13:3, …
Grace, Unleavened Bread, and the Holy Spirit
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Days of Unleavened Bread and the eating of unleavened bread are primarily about God's act of bringing His people out of bondage, not about personal overcoming of sin. When the Israelites left Egypt, they did not leave sin behind; rather, they left the place of their bondage, as stated in Exodus 13:3, "Remember this day, in …
Unleavened Bread and the Holy Spirit (2019)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Days of Unleavened Bread are often associated with coming out of sin, but this understanding is only partly accurate. Egypt, in the biblical analogy, represents the world, the place of bondage where sins are committed, rather than sin itself. When the Israelites left Egypt, they did not leave sin behind; they left the place …
Unleavened Bread and Pentecost
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughUnleavened bread serves as a memorial of God's deliverance from the bondage of sin. We must realize that our part of the salvation process is to follow God.
Stuff
Sermonette by Mike FordEverybody has the carnal habit of accumulating stuff, cluttering up both our physical surroundings, as well as the inner chambers of our minds.
James and Unleavened Bread (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe book of James applies to us after the sanctification process has begun. The most effective way of eliminating sin is to do righteousness.
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.
Communication and Coming Out of Babylon (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod commands us to come out of Babylon, giving us spiritual resources to do so, including faith, vision, hope, and love. These come through knowing Him.
Hebrews (Part Eleven): A Simple Recap
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Most of the attrition from the truth stems from losing interest. Drifting away is rarely intentional, but the result of choosing to live carnally.
Knowing Christ (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSanctification is the longest, most difficult, and most grueling part of the conversion process—a time when suffering and sacrifice are demanded of us.
John (Part Twenty)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJust as a seed must die to itself in order to bear fruit, we also must sacrifice our lives, submitting unconditionally to God's to bear abundant fruit.
Our Trusted Source of Truth (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe veracity of the Scriptures is something we can take to the bank, in essence our only protection against the torrent of deception we face today.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJustification does not 'do away' with the law; it brings us into alignment with it, imputing the righteousness of Christ and giving access to God for sanctification.