Playlist: God, Believing (topic)
What Does God Really Want? (Part 5)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFaith is of supreme importance in all of life because it forms the foundation from which every practical application of God's way proceeds. Without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him. The absence of this belief produced the …
God and Reality
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBelieving what Jesus testifies concerning Himself affirms that God is true, because the Father declared, This is my beloved Son. Believe you Him. Acceptance of that testimony therefore sets a seal upon the veracity of everything God has spoken about His Son and His Son's work. Conversely, refusal to believe the Son constitutes …
Abel Glorified God!
Sermonette by Martin G. CollinsAbel offered his sacrifice in obedience to God's instructions. We must worship Him in a spirit of truth, bringing about a profound change in heart.
The Handwriting Is On the Wall (Part One) (2007)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAbraham and Sarah exemplify the life of faith by believing that the Creator God actively rules His creation and works out His purpose with sovereign authority over all events. They trusted His word so thoroughly that it ordered the entire course of their lives from the time of their calling. This belief led them to leave their …
Deuteronomy (Part 5)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBelieving God stands as the essential protection guiding every significant choice toward right alternatives rather than wrong ones that introduce sin and its consequences. This principle appears in the account of Adam and Eve, who rejected God's instruction in favor of Satan's influence and thereby brought death upon themselves …
Filling the Void
Sermonette by Austin Del CastilloMore important than putting out sin is the vital need to continually ingest unleavened bread, that is, the Bread of Life, namely the words of Jesus Christ.
Be Anxious For Nothing
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughFear and anxiety are normal human emotions. But through changing our focus from earthly to heavenly things, we can rise above the concerns, remembering Who is with us.
Deuteronomy (Part 2) (1994)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughDeuteronomy, which is to be reviewed every seven years, provides us with vision and instruction for living in our spiritual Promised Land.
Leadership and Covenants (Part Nineteen)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The seven 'I will' promises Got made to Abraham were truly foundational promises, impacting the lives of multiple billions of people up to the present day.
Leadership and Covenants (Part Sixteen)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Abrahamic Covenant was made with one man, but it impacts all of mankind to the New Heaven and New Earth and beyond, involving billions of people.
Sanctification, Teens, and Self-Control
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughYoung people are responsible for the spiritual knowledge that they have learned from their parents, as well as the custodianship of spiritual blessings.