Playlist: Remarriage (topic)
Divorce and Remarriage
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIn 1974, the Worldwide Church of God underwent a significant doctrinal shift regarding divorce and remarriage, moving away from the previous stance that only fraud justified a lawful divorce permitting remarriage. It is now understood that divorce, with the possibility of remarriage, is a liberty available under certain …
Christian Marriage (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod takes marriage very seriously, intending it to be a permanent union from the beginning. His original design, as seen in creation, establishes marriage as a lifelong covenant, not to be taken lightly. Divorce is abhorrent to Him, as it pulls apart what He has joined together, often involving treachery, hypocrisy, and violence …
Matthew (Part Twenty-Five)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus contrasts the enormity of what we are forgiven to what we forgive others. Our forgiveness is directly connected with our forgiveness of our brother.
Remembering Who We Are
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidWhen we consider the awesome contrast of what we were before God called us and what we are now, we cannot allow ourselves to commit spiritual fornication.
Malachi's Appeal to Backsliders (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMalachi assures the people of Judah that if they repent, God's favor will resume, but if they continue defiling the Covenant, a day of reckoning will come.
The Purpose of the Marriage Relationship
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMarriage prepares God's called-out ones to collectively become the bride of Christ. God hates divorce but allows it on grounds of adultery and violence.
Matthew (Part Twenty-Nine)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe Pharisees were missing a sense of proportion, avoiding sin, but not lightening the burdens of their flocks by applying justice, mercy, and faith.
Guard Against Being an Abomination to God
Sermon by Kim MyersAn abomination is anything God hates, including idolatry, diverse weights, uncleanness, sorcery, a proud look, a lying tongue, and the shedding of innocent blood.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Nineteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe spirit of the law does not do away with the letter of the law; without the letter, there is no spirit because there is no foundation. Examples show God's will.