Playlist: Sojourners (topic)

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Tent of God

Sermonette by Ronny H. Graham

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ temporarily divested Himself of His divinity dwelling in a fleshly tent in order to empathize with God's chosen people.


What We Can Learn from Booths

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God's people have often lived as sojourners, embodying a life of impermanence and movement, as seen in the lives of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who dwelt in tents for much of their long lives despite God's promise of a land. They were strangers and pilgrims in a place not yet theirs, owning no land except burial plots, reflecting …


Why We Do Not Vote

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

As Christians, we are strangers, pilgrims, and sojourners in this world, much like the patriarchs who sought a homeland, not being citizens of the land in which they dwelt. Our citizenship is in heaven, and just as a citizen of one country cannot vote in the elections of another, we should not participate in the elections of …


Wilderness Wandering (Part Four)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We are called sojourners and pilgrims, terms that carry distinct yet complementary meanings in our journey. In our time, sojourners are better understood as aliens, individuals living in a foreign land while retaining citizenship in their country of origin. As aliens, we reside on earth, yet our true citizenship is in heaven, …


Heavenly Citizenship (Part One)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. Collins

As citizens of the Kingdom of God, we are strangers, foreigners, aliens, or pilgrims to the world, but full-fledged citizens of God's Kingdom.


Leaving Sodom

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

America resembles the days of Lot and the culture of Sodom. The days of Lot were also productive and wealthy, leading to an excess of idle time.


Principled Living (Part One): Imitating Christ

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Following Jesus requires absolute commitment, often involving sacrifice and discomfort. We must be willing to give up family and societal ties for God's sake.


Pilgrim's Progress

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark Schindler

Each one of God's elect will go through a continuous succession of metaphorical hurricanes that will scuttle us unless we keep our focus on Christ.