Playlist: Neighbors (topic)
Thou Shall Love Thy Neighbor
Sermon by John O. ReidJesus Christ taught that the second great commandment requires one to love one's neighbor as oneself. This love is agape , meaning to esteem or hold the neighbor in high regard through a direction of the will to do good. It involves setting the mind to wish others well and to perform acts of kindness, mercy, and assistance even …
Our Closest Neighbors
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe cannot have peace on a grand scale until we make peace with those closest to us. Without loving our brother, it is impossible to take on God's image.
Go and Do Likewise
Sermon by Bill OnisickWithout the gift of God's Holy Spirit, it is impossible to understand the kind of love which Christ commanded of His disciples.
The Second Greatest Commandment
Sermonette byJesus said the greatest commandments were Lord toward God and neighbor. There is no connective between the first and second clauses; they cannot be separated.
Have Mercy
Sermonette byWhen we become fixated on past resentment, we will never find opportunities to display mercy, enabling a repentant brother to move forward.
No Real Love Without God
Sermon by John O. ReidBrethren, we are called to embody a love for our fellow man that mirrors the divine nature of God, who is love itself. This love is not the fleeting passion or self-interest the world often mistakes for affection, but a deep, outgoing concern for others, reflecting benevolence, kindness, and generosity in our dealings. As we are …
'But I Say to You' (Part Seven): Love Your Enemies
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMany scriptures direct us to show kindness to strangers and even our enemies who persecute us. With God's Spirit, we override the fight or flight response.
Offerings (Part Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughWe give peace offerings today through living sacrifice, keeping God's law out of love and to glorify Him rather than just to perform duty.
The World (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOur intimate fellowship should not be with the world, but be concentrated upon God and those who have made the Covenant, loving them as we would ourselves.
What Does God Really Want? (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Good Samaritan parable teaches that unless one practices doing good rather than just knowing good, his faith will be severely compromised.
The Beauty of God's Law
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughKeeping God's Law brings bountiful blessings, harmony, and profound peace (Psalm 119:165), while the 'cheap' grace brings guilt, anxiety, and pain.