Playlist: pistis (#G4102) (topic)
Seeking God's Will (Part Two): Faithfulness
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe concept of faithfulness, encapsulated in the phrase Semper Fidelis, meaning "always faithful," is central to understanding God's character. The Greek word *pistis* (G4102), often translated as "faith," is closely related to *pistos*, which can carry both active and passive senses. In the active sense, *pistos* means trusting …
Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Eight) Cultivating the Fruit of Faithfulness
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by David F. MaasThe Greek word for faith, *pistis* (G4102), is found in Luke 18:8 and Galatians 5:22, where it is transliterated as trustworthiness or reliability, encompassing faith, belief, trust, confidence, fidelity, and faithfulness. This term, as noted by William Barclay, is common in secular Greek for trustworthiness, describing the …
Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Faith in God and in the motivating power in God's Word have to be the driving force in everything we do each day.
The Post-Resurrection Last Words of Christ (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIt is presumptuous to cast aspersions on Thomas, using the cliché 'Doubting Thomas,' as he was braver than most of us would have been in his circumstances.
Faith in the Healer
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe must establish an iron clad trust in God for spiritual matters, including healing, rather than having a misguided trust in self or other human beings.
The Christian Walk (Part One): In Love
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIf we submit to God, allowing His spirit to guide us, we can live in the spirit, walking in love.
The Four Cups of Wine
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaJewish tradition calls for four cups of wine on Passover based on God's 'I will' statements in Exodus 6:6-7, which apply to the Israel of God today.
Are You Subject to Perpetual Bondage?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPaul appealed to his old friend Philemon after his slave Onesimus ran away, stealing his money, running to Rome to assist Paul during his imprisonment.
Let's Get Real!
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe exist as imperfect shadows of God. As we follow the example of Christ, the real Light that reveals God's way, we also move from shadow to reality.