Playlist: God, Stirring the Spirit in Man (topic)
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSpirit, as an invisible and internal force, activates and motivates the mind, manifesting externally through attitudes and conduct when unleashed. The power of one being's spirit, whether it be God, man, or demon, can influence another, passing from one to another almost like a contagion. God's Spirit, infinitely greater than …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod stirs the spirit in man by working directly in human lives to transfer the essence of His mind. God works in man both to will and to do. In the example of the tabernacle construction God called Bezaleel by name and filled him with the spirit of God in wisdom and understanding and knowledge and all manner of workmanship. God …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod stirs the spirit in man by placing His laws into minds and writing them in hearts through a supernatural act of creation. This occurs as the Spirit of God reveals the deep things of God and transfers the essence of His mind, character, attitudes, perspectives, and morals. God sends forth His Spirit to initiate direct …
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.
The Sovereignty of God (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA converted person, accepting God's specific care with His children, realizes that both prosperity and deprivation are tools in the Creator's workshop.
Satan (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe spirit in man is initially good, but capable of being influenced by the spirit of this world, and surcharged with Satan's negative attitudes.
The Source of Church Characteristics (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The seven churches of Revelation 2-3 all existed simultaneously and the characteristics of five of them will apparently be extant at the return of Christ.
Faith and the Calendar (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe issue is not mathematical or astronomical, but instead a matter of trust in God's faithfulness, authority, sovereignty, oversight, or ability to govern.
Implications of the Gospel of the Kingdom
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeGod's people must let go of the world's solutions, involving party spirit, revolutions, and power struggles, placing their trust in the sovereignty of God.
Faith and the Calendar (Part Five): Summary
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod assigned the tribe of Judah to be the caretakers of the oracles. The real issue in this controversy is faith in God's sovereignty and His faithfulness.
Prophets and Prophecy (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughA prophet is one who speaks for God, expressing His will in words and sometimes signs. Standing outside the system, he proclaims God's purpose, including repentance.