Playlist: Beauty of Holiness (topic)
Holiness of God (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughHoliness is His beauty. Holiness is the beauty of all of His other attributes. It is the rule of all of His actions. Holiness is transcendent and powerful purity. Only God is truly holy. God can put His people into a state of holiness by sanctifying them to His use. Holiness must be perfected. God is Spirit, fellowship with God, …
Holiness of God (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's holiness embodies the totality of His excellence as transcendent purity, otherness, and radiant glory that exceeds every human superlative and the vastness of creation itself. This beauty of holiness draws forth worship from David in I Chronicles 29 and from the angels in Revelation 4, while the Song of Moses in Exodus 15 …
Where is Beauty?
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughGod has created beauty in function. The beauty in physical creation is a mere shadow of what God sees in our potential as future members of His family.
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.
The Priesthood of God (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Because God is holy, His people must also be holy, displaying the character of God. Holiness designates God-like qualities found in those sanctified by God.
Seal of Approval
Sermonette by Christian D. HunterThe purest of all beauty is moral beauty, and the purest of moral beauty is the beauty of holiness. This quality stands as the final qualification for granting any seal of approval, requiring that moral depravity or iniquity receive no endorsement even when accompanied by great ability. The high priest's head plate bore an …
Laodiceanism
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOur love for beauty must be coupled with love for righteousness and holiness. Our relationship with Christ must take central place in our lives, displacing all else.
Psalms: Book Four (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe focus of Psalms Book IV and the Summary Psalm 149 is on the work of the glorified saints in serving as mediating priests under Christ.
The Sovereignty of God (Part Twelve)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThose who emphasize one trait of God, or one doctrine, at the expense of the others run the risk of distorting the truth, creating a grotesque caricature.
Psalms 90-100
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalms 90-100 are prophetic, having a definite time progression, especially referencing the time frame between the Feast of Trumpets to the Last Great Day.
Unity (Part 5): Ephesians 4 (B)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAdopting a revolutionary stance for the sake of change, variety, or relieving boredom will systematically destroy the faith once delivered.
The Priesthood of God (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The priestly garments represent the holy character of God. Clothing is used as a badge of one's office and symbolizes what our character is like inwardly.
Psalm Genres (Part Three B): Messianic (continued)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe psalmists, often through typology, centered on David, prophesying about the character, suffering, resurrection, kingship, and priesthood of Jesus Christ.
The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Millennium will come about because Jesus Christ is faithful to rescue mankind from its own stupidity, putting an end to sin and rebellion.