Playlist: Unity, Creating (topic)
Unity and Unleavened Bread
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughUnity is a vital condition that each person must personally strive to create. It cannot be imposed externally, for God Himself restrains from forcing it, as it must arise from the free choice of a moral agent to act in ways that foster oneness. The standard of unity is profound, calling us to be one with the Father and the Son …
Redeeming the Time for Unity
Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod first directed Herbert Armstrong through a vivid dream given to his wife shortly after their 1917 marriage, in which Christ appeared and charged them with important work preparing for His imminent return, warning against wasting time on motion pictures or other vain pursuits. This instruction established the proper use of …
Understanding Unity
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughUnity is created through deliberate effort rather than occurring spontaneously, as similarity, commonality, and cooperation draw people together while difference, variation, and rivalry drive them apart. God initiates the process by separating individuals from the world through His calling and truth, thereby uniting them with …
Unity and Law
Sermonette by John W. RitenbaughJesus declared His oneness with the Father and repeatedly sought the same oneness for believers with Them, a unity of shared kind and perfect agreement that produces peace and productivity as its fruit. In Ephesians Paul traces the creation of this unity to God's calling and the gift of His Spirit, which establish a common faith …
Of One Accord
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughConfusion and separation have been man's legacy since Eden. Christ is working to put an end to division, enabling us to be one with the Father and each other.
Unifying Behaviors
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEvery righteous, selfless act of outgoing concern we perform promotes unity within the church, drawing brethren closer together, suggesting a spiritual law.
Together We Stand - But on What?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPaul, using the body analogy in I Corinthians, focuses on the need for unity and inter-relatedness by concentrating upon sound doctrine.
The Measure of Christ's Gift
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus selected disciples with disparate temperaments, unifying them to accomplish a steadfast purpose. God disperses a wide diversity of spiritual gifts.
Importance of the True Gospel
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe way back to unity is to embrace the vision that once kept us focused on the same goal, giving us active, kinetic, dynamic and explosive power.
God's Workmanship (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWorks are not the cause of salvation, but instead are the effect of God's creative efforts at bringing us into His image—a new creation.