Playlist: Unity (Feast sermon series)
John W. Ritenbaugh
Unity (Part 1): God and HWA
Could God Control Herbert Armstrong?A major cause in the splitting of the church has been the wholesale rejection of the doctrines Herbert Armstrong, under God's inspiration, restored.
Unity (Part 2): God's Pattern of Leadership
Peter as Chief ApostleGod is not the author of confusion, but throughout the scriptures has used a consistent pattern of appointing leaders over His called-out ones.
Unity (Part 3): Ephesians 4 (A)
How Unity Will OccurGod alone chooses the servants through whom He works His will. Sometimes the rationale God uses for selecting His vessels defies worldly wisdom.
Unity (Part 4): The Voice of God
The Voice of GodThe voice of God, whether expressed through thunder, events of His providence, handiwork of creation, or the preaching of His truth, is recognizable to His flock.
Unity (Part 5): Ephesians 4 (B)
Balanced Doctrine and ApplicationAdopting a revolutionary stance for the sake of change, variety, or relieving boredom will systematically destroy the faith once delivered.
Unity (Part 6): Ephesians 4 (C)
Walking WorthyUnity has to come from the inside out, with God raising a leader which His people, having their minds opened by His Spirit, will voluntarily submit to.
Unity (Part 7): Ephesians 4 (D)
Humility and MeeknessBecause of our lack of self-discipline and willingness to guard the truth, we have allowed our theological base to deteriorate under the persuasion of the world.
Unity (Part 8): Ephesians 4 (E)
Patience and ForbearanceThe group that one fellowships with is less important than the understanding that there is one true church, bound by a spiritual, not a physical unity.