Playlist: Poverty of Spirit (topic)

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The Poor in Spirit

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, as Jesus Christ declares in Matthew 5:3. This fundamental attitude is vital for a Christian desiring to inherit the Kingdom of God. The Greek phrase ptochoi to pneumati suggests a person so spiritually destitute that they have no resources of their own and must …

Living By Faith: Humility

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Paradoxically, God stoops to us when we humble ourselves. Humility produces honor from God; if we humble ourselves, He will hear us.

Living by Faith: Humility and God's Justice

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Humility, poverty of spirit, and acknowledging our total dependence on God are of the utmost importance. God responds to those who are humble.

Pure in Heart

Sermon by Bill Onisick

During this pre-Passover time, as we examine our hearts with God by our side, measuring them against His holy standard, we must recognize our spiritual bankruptcy. Being poor in spirit means acknowledging that we are nothing and can do nothing of spiritual value without Jesus Christ's enabling Spirit. As unprofitable servants, …

Matthew (Part Four)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Matthew's encapsulation of the Beatitudes, the essence of Jesus Christ's teaching, contains the foundation of His teaching through the entirety of His ministry.

Think Soberly (Part One)

Sermon by Mark Schindler

As we examine our spiritual gifts, we must avoid any presumption that we alone carry exclusive knowledge that other church groups are too blind to see.

Our Part in the Sanctification Process (Part Nine): Cultivating the Fruit of Gentleness

Sermon by David F. Maas

Biblical meekness brings strength under control, enabling God's called out ones to tame the temper, calm the passions, managing the unruly impulses.

The Two Witnesses (Part Four)