Playlist: World's Systems (topic)
The Christian and the World (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe concept of the world, as represented by the Greek word cosmos in the New Testament, carries profound spiritual, moral, and ethical implications for the church and its relationship with God. Cosmos is a term the apostles adapted from Greek, transforming its original meaning of order and beauty into a representation of …
Conforming to This World
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIt is far easier to conform to the world than to Christ. We must yield to God to renew our minds, living in the spirit rather than in the flesh.
Two Trees - Two Systems
Sermonette bySeeing the variations of churches and confusion of the Christian population, we can identify the source of this division as the serpent in the garden that lead Adam and Eve away from the truth. Beginning with theories of scholars who falsely identify the origin of the breaking up of the church, we see incorrect ideas like Christ …
What's So Bad About Babylon? (2013) (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Babylon is a system, virtually irresistible to the carnal mind, appealing to ambition and self-centeredness. It is far greater than any church institution.
What to Do in Babylon
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Charles Whitaker (1944-2021)There is nothing to be desired in the Babylonish system, but we can grow spiritually in spite of the downward pulls.
Government (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod is establishing a spiritual kingdom, with Christ as King, installed at the seventh trump when He will unleash the power of His Kingdom against the world.
Why We Do Not Vote
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChristians have been called out of this world's politics, voting included. As ambassadors of Christ, we cannot participate in the politics of another country.
Lessons From Unleavened Bread
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod's life-giving, abundant way of life is the opposed of the destructive, zero-sum pattern of competition introduced by Satan and prevalent today.
Prosperity
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidWe still suffer the consequences of Israel's request to have a king like other nations and to adopt political and economic systems like every other nation.