Playlist: Holy Spirit, Conditions for Receiving (topic)
What Does It Mean to 'Walk in the Spirit'?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIf fleshly things become more important, we are on a trajectory toward death. We must exercise control, drawing on the power of God's Spirit.
Law and Spirit Together
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the journey of spiritual growth and maturity, God has provided two essential gifts to His people: the law and the Holy Spirit. These were delivered in two significant installments, separated by about 1500 years—the giving of the law at Mount Sinai to the children of Israel, and the giving of the Holy Spirit at Jerusalem …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twelve)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe receiving of the Holy Spirit is a promise restricted to those whom God calls, as seen in Acts 2:39, where the promise extends to the called, their children, and all who are afar off. Jesus Christ, in John 7:37-39, establishes conditions for receiving the Spirit, emphasizing that one must thirst, come to Him, drink, and …
The Wonderful Ordinance of Water Baptism
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsTo be born of God, we must first receive the Holy Spirit from Him. We are then spiritually born and become heirs of the Kingdom of God, not yet inheritors. Becoming converted means being changed. When we receive the Holy Spirit of God, our whole perspective and outlook on life changes. We think and see differently, our …
Acts (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe receiving of God's Holy Spirit is paramount, as it signifies salvation. It is the indwelling presence of the very life of God, ensuring deliverance from the flesh and the world, and a place in the Kingdom of God. If the Spirit of God dwells in you, as stated in Romans 8:9, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, and if …
Hebrews: Its Background (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Following that dramatic Day of Pentecost in AD 31, God gave His Holy Spirit to those who met the conditions set forth by Jesus Christ. Jesus commanded His apostles and others not to depart from Jerusalem but to wait for the Promise of the Father, assuring them that they would be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence. …
Acts (Part Nine)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughStephen, in his powerful address in Acts 7, directly confronts the Jewish leaders with their resistance to the Holy Spirit, declaring, "You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you." This accusation underscores a historical pattern of rejecting God's …