Playlist: Woman as Helper (topic)
Our Help
Sermon by Bill OnisickThroughout history, women have often been treated as inferior to men, regarded as substandard property in many cultures, and even today, in some regions and households, they are not treated equally. Yet, God's intention from the beginning reveals a different purpose. In Genesis 2:18, God declares it is not good for man to be …
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWoman was created as a helper comparable to man, designed to complement him in the marriage relationship. Her role, as established in the order of creation, is to support and aid her husband, making up for deficiencies and balancing the partnership as they become one flesh. This position does not imply inferiority or slavery, …
Remembering Who We Are
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidIn the divine plan, the role of woman as helper is a profound reflection of the relationship between the church and Jesus Christ. Just as God created a helpmeet for Adam, not from the dust but from his own flesh to signify intimate closeness, so too is the bride of Christ crafted to be a true companion to Him. Adam recognized …
The Perfect Wife
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the beginning, God created man as male and female, giving them both the same responsibilities and powers as equals, each made in the image of God. Together, as one flesh, they complement one another, forming a more complete image of God through their different strengths. God declared that man should not be alone, and thus He …
Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Eleven)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Genesis 2:18-20, the LORD God declared that it is not good for man to be alone and decided to make a helper comparable to him. This concept of a helper is central to understanding the relationship designed by God. The term "helper comparable to him," as rendered in some translations, suggests a counterpart, one like man yet …
Wonderful Women
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the sacred narrative of creation, woman was formed as a helper to man, a role of profound significance. Genesis 2 reveals Eve, the mother of all living, crafted from Adam to be his companion in the Garden, sharing his work and responsibilities. As a helper comparable to him, Eve was not merely an assistant but a partner of …
Virtues Hard and Soft
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Genesis 2:18-24, God recognized that it was not good for man to be alone and declared that He would make a helper comparable to him. This helper, Eve, was created from Adam's flesh and bones, not from the dust of the ground, to signify her equality and similarity to him. The term "helper" does not imply subservience but …
The Two Shall Become One
Sermon by Bill OnisickFrom the beginning, God's plan was for the two to become one, as seen in the creation of male and female in His image. In Genesis 2:18, the Lord God declared it is not good for man to be alone, and He decided to make a helper comparable to him. The term "helper," translated from the Hebrew word "azar," does not imply inferiority …
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part Four)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod established the order of Creation, where Eve came after Adam and from him, emphasizing that the wife is not a slave to her husband, but a helper comparable to him, equal in spiritual potential. He declared it is not good for man to be alone, and thus created a helper for him, presenting Eve to Adam and instituting the first …
What's Wrong With 'Here Comes the Groom'?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod has designed the relationship between man and woman with a specific purpose, as seen in Genesis 2:18-22, where the Lord God declared it is not good for man to be alone and decided to make a helper comparable to him. After creating every beast and bird and finding no suitable companion for Adam among them, God formed woman …
Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Twelve)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod declared it was not good for Adam to be alone, and thus decided to create a helper comparable to him. This helper, woman, was to be both a complement, mirroring Adam in many ways, and a supplement, bringing additional strengths and features he lacked. As a helper, woman is in no way inferior or subservient to man. The …
The Role of Women
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsEven though feminist leaders have attacked the Bible for allegedly denigrating and demeaning women, God's Word emphasizes the honor and dignity of women.
Husbands, Love Your Wives
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGratitude must be cultivated with expressions of thanksgiving in marriage, avoiding the pitfalls of materialism, entitlement, victimhood, and narcissism.
God's Real Transformation
Sermon by Mark SchindlerJesus is transforming His Bride into something beautiful, mirroring His godly character. He is preparing us to carry out our responsibilities.
Leadership and the Covenants (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Becoming equipped for leadership requires that we discipline ourselves in following God's way of life, allowing the mind of Jesus Christ to be in us in.
Parenting (Part 3): Mothers
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe mother provides a gentle, cherishing quality to child rearing compatible with the strength provided by her husband.
Do We Truly Honor God in Our Actions?
Sermon by Kim MyersWe've all read the verses that state that the Word of God is the Bread of Life, but do we consistently practice what it teaches, and thus honor God?
Proverbs 31 and the Wife of Christ (Part Two)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerProverbs 31 is far more than an idealized portrait of womanhood or a generic symbol of the Church; it is divinely placed, constituting a weekly Sabbath plumb line.
Dating Outside the Church
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughDating outside the church is fraught with dangers, yoking a believer with an unbeliever and complicating the spiritual overcoming and growth process.
The Two Great Commandments: First Principles
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod made male and female in His image and has determined that the binary metamorphize into unitary in order to accomplish higher Spiritual purposes.
Friendship
Sermonette by James BeaubelleTrue Proverbs 18 friends are those who stick with us in this life and will wait for us as we finish our spiritual race.
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part Ten)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMany have carried the baggage of the world into God's Church. We need to gain an appreciation of the privileges Christ has bestowed on His Church.
The Bride of Christ (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod's called and chosen people are being prepared, under Christ's direction, to become His perfect and faithful helpmate for eternity.
Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Ten)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe statement, 'it is not good for man to be alone,' is the first declaration that something was not good. Being alone denotes separateness.
Unsharpened
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityThe church of God may have focused too intensely on elusive esoteric principles and neglected the basics, such as developing solid relationships.