Playlist: Foundation, Building on (topic)
Building on Christ's Foundation
Sermonette by Martin G. CollinsGod instructed Solomon that the building of the Temple required not only physical effort but also righteousness, emphasizing that obedience to His commandments was essential for His presence to dwell among the children of Israel. The Temple, constructed with meticulous care and adorned with vast amounts of gold, reflected …
The Solid Foundation of God
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe foundation of a structure determines its stability, as seen with the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which leans 17 feet from the vertical due to a faulty foundation set in unstable ground. Despite efforts by later architects to correct the lean, the tower remains off balance because of its initial flawed base. In a spiritual sense, …
The Foundation of the World
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughFoundations are the unseen yet essential beginnings and supports of all that come after, whether for a building, an institution, a government, or any endeavor. Just as the Burj Khalifa rests on a meticulously engineered foundation of a 12-foot-thick concrete mat and 192 reinforced piles, totaling 58,900 cubic yards of concrete, …
Four Warnings (Part Four): Founded on the Rock
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus concludes His Sermon on the Mount with a powerful warning about the importance of building on the right foundation. In Matthew 7:24-27, He likens a wise man to one who hears His sayings and does them, building his house on the rock. When the rains descend, floods come, and winds blow, this house stands firm because it is …
Foundations
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidA pillar, no matter how well constructed, lovely, or impressive, can only serve its function if it is set on a solid foundation. The dirty, unkempt floor beneath the columns of the Parthenon is the reason this beautiful structure has withstood earthquakes, wars, and other difficulties for over 2,500 years. In Matthew 7:21-27, …
Foundations of Sand
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe foundation that Jesus mentions consists of building upon a massive, solid, and immovable petra rather than shifting grains of ammos . The petra represents a single, fixed edifice that endures for ages, while ammos consists of loose, transient particles that move, shift, and wash away. Jesus Christ is the Rock upon which one …
Samson and the Christian (Part 6)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn his final act as judge of Israel, Samson toppled the pillars, killing more Philistines with his death than he had in his entire lifetime.
The Spirit and the Way
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe are being judged by our works, based upon what we know and what we are doing with this knowledge. The more we know, the more God expects from us.
Sow for Yourself
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidA harvest depicts the reward of diligent management of time and resources. We have to be careful what we sow, proving our faith by concrete deeds.
Too Good to Ignore
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhen we become skillful, doing things that perhaps no one else has done, we acquire passion, creativity, control over output, and fulfillment.
Seeing is Submitting
Sermon by Bill OnisickAll of us have received the biblical mandate to submit, even when the authority is flawed, emulating Jesus Christ.
Sandcastle Virtues
Sermon by Mike FordModern Israel still worships Astarte, now known as "mother earth," and crusades on behalf of fornication and all forms of sexual perversion.
Facing Times of Stress: Grieved by Various Trials
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsFaith from God will be required to endure and profit from trials, bringing about character and genuineness of faith, as well as patience and trust in God.
Character Matters
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughUnlike America's presidents, in God's kingdom only those who have God's approval, those who have developed iron-clad character, will be qualified to rule.