Playlist: Works, Christ's Emphasis Upon (topic)
Love and Works
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughChrist emphasizes works as a major part of Christianity. Christ states to each of the seven churches that He knows their works. These works demonstrate loyalty to God through conduct and what one produces with what has been given. Works do not earn salvation which remains a free gift. Works show loyalty by the way one talks, …
On Works
Sermon by John O. ReidChrist emphasizes that works must accompany genuine faith for salvation, as faith without corresponding actions remains dead and incapable of saving anyone. He declares that not everyone who calls Him Lord will enter the Kingdom, but only those who do the will of His Father in heaven. This requirement aligns with the two great …
Revelation 2-3 and Works
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe letters in Revelation 2 and 3 are for the end times, shortly before Christ's return. Each emphasizes repentance, overcoming, and judgment according to works.
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Profit from life is produced by work, requiring sacrifices of time and energy. We have been created for the very purpose of doing good works.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Nine)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSatan has attempted to obliterate the sanctification step from the conversion process. Sanctification is produced by doing works pleasing to God.