Playlist: Jesus Christ, Author and Finisher of Faith (topic)
From Start to Finish
Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)Jesus Christ stands as the Author and Finisher of our faith, embodying the profound concepts of beginning and completion. From the foundation of the world, He was established by God as the sure foundation, a founded foundation prepared for the work of salvation. God made ready a body for Him, gifting Him with the form to offer …
The Christian Walk (Part Three): In Wisdom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ stands as the ultimate example of accuracy in the Christian walk, being the Author and Finisher of faith. He serves as the Trailblazer who runs alongside His followers, offering help and encouragement from start to finish. His life provides a template for believers, demonstrating a path that leads to victory, as …
Christ Our Standard
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ stands as our ultimate Standard, the embodiment of all that is good, pure, holy, and righteous, against which we must evaluate ourselves. He personifies the goal and purpose of our spiritual journey, encapsulating everything the law and God's way aspire to achieve. We are called to grow into the measure of the …
Four Points of Faith
Sermonette by James BeaubelleAt times we exhibit some faithlessness, perhaps because we have viewed faith just in terms of what we do rather than what God does through His gifting to us.
Saved By His Life
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloContrary to the belief that most of the Christian professing world hold that we are saved by the death of Jesus Christ, in reality we are saved by His life.
God's Workmanship (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod assumes the burden for our salvation, but we are obligated to yield to His workmanship—made manifest by good works, the effect of salvation.
The Last Adam
Sermonette by Ryan McClureThe first Adam yielded to sin and brought death upon humanity; the last Adam beat sin and is on course to permanently destroy death.
Deleavening the Home
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIf each of us individually puts out the leaven of malice and consume the Unleavened Bread of sincerity, we would fulfill our community responsibility.
He Lives, We Live
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughRedemption is useless to mortal beings without God's gift of eternal life (I Corinthians 15:19), which God made possible through Christ's resurrection.
Philippians (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughPaul conveyed to the Philippians his optimism that his imprisonment was actually a blessing, enabling him to magnify his effectiveness and bear more fruit.
Hebrews (Part Fourteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughLike Jesus and other heroes of faith, we need to look beyond the present to the long term effects of the trials and tests we go though, seeing their value.
'Being Seen of Them Forty Days'
Sermon by Mark SchindlerOn the 40th day on the count to Pentecost, Jesus ascended. The details of His activity before His ascension have not received the focus they should.
A Royal Priesthood
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloWe have a much bigger reason for developing godly character than merely make it into the Kingdom. We are rehearsing our roles as a royal priesthood.
This Body of Death
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingIn ancient times, the corpse of a murdered person was attached to the murderer, allowing the body to decompose until the murderer was infected and died.
The Church Family - Convinced and Persuaded
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsChurch government should reflect God's government, typified as a family, with Christ as the loving husband and the church as the submissive wife.