Playlist: Power, Source of (topic)
Power Belongs to God (Part 1)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPower belongs to God, and it is not merely that He is powerful, but that all power is His possession to use or distribute as He sees fit. He is the unseen force directing events to the conclusions He wills, and these outcomes are certain. A firm conviction in God's ever-present power provides the right perspective to not only …
The Greatness of God's Power
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsTrue power, the ability to exercise authority effectively, belongs to God alone. No one possesses power unless God allows it. His power is evident in the creation and sustenance of the world, surpassing all forces within it, and is displayed in mighty acts of salvation. When God delegates His authority to human beings, it …
Power Belongs to God (Part 2)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPower, Source of We are heading toward the worst period of mankind's history, requiring the greatest of resources to navigate the troubles, which are primarily spiritual. We need supernatural spiritual help, available to God's children through Jesus Christ. Through our established relationship with the Father and the Son, we …
Authority and Government
Sermon by John O. ReidGod establishes all governing authorities and appoints every ruler according to His purpose and will. He changes times and seasons, removes kings, and raises up kings, demonstrating that wisdom and might belong to Him alone. No power exists apart from His permission or arrangement, for He orders human affairs to produce order …
Made Alive by Exceeding Greatness!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsTrue power originates solely from God, who alone possesses the ability to exercise authority effectively as the source of all strength and sovereignty. This power appears in His creation and ongoing sustenance of the world, in His supremacy over every force within it, and in His mighty acts of salvation. Certain divine names, …
Self-Government (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)All governing authority flows from the Father and is appointed by Him, whether in personal, family, civil, or church forms. Christ receives this authority directly from the Father and exercises it as King of the Kingdom, Head of the Church, and High Priest, directing every part of the Body without relinquishing it until He …
We Give Our Heads and Hearts
Sermon by Mark SchindlerTrue power does not originate in constitutions, republics, or the will of the people, but only in God, and history repeatedly demonstrates what happens when nations forget this source. The early American pledge, composed by George T. Balch, declared a giving of heads and hearts to God and country as the true foundation of …
Self-Government: Overcoming
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAll power originates from God alone, and this principle forms the foundation for understanding government at every level of existence. Jesus declared that not even a sparrow falls to the ground apart from the Father's will, and that every hair on our heads is numbered, illustrating that God's awareness and authority extend …
The Book of Daniel (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAt the close of Daniel chapter one, God grants Daniel wisdom, influence, and health because of his faithful refusal to defile himself, yet the opening of chapter two shows all three gifts seemingly stripped away. Daniel, still a teenager, holds no real influence among Nebuchadnezzar's seasoned advisors, is not consulted about …
Using God's Given Authority
Sermon by Mark SchindlerAll power and authority ultimately originate with God, who delegates a measure of it to human leaders and to members of the body of Christ for His purposes. Daniel 4 illustrates this principle through Nebuchadnezzar, who was humbled until he acknowledged that "the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever …
Going On to Perfection
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe divine power at work in believers originates entirely with God, who has already given "all things that pertain to life and godliness" through the knowledge of Christ. This power is not something believers generate themselves but a gift already present as part of the divine nature imparted to them, much as the love of God has …
Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe pandemic experience surfaces a recurring theme concerning where true power and strength originate, and this is developed most fully through several interconnected reflections. In responding to Job, God demonstrates His own power as Creator by pointing to the foundations of the earth, the boundaries of the oceans, the weather …
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPride leads to destruction, tricking us into thinking we deserve better than we have. Paradoxically, pride is a mark of inferiority, causing overcompensation.