Playlist: Truth, Living (topic)
Knowledge and the Truth
Sermonette by James C. StoertzScripture regards truth as divine or spiritual while knowledge refers to physical or experiential understanding. We must live the truth.
Truth (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe living truth possesses intrinsic power and operates dynamically, engaging in warfare against falsehood while always aligning with the divine will. It functions as reality in contrast to imagination or mere appearance, embodying what accords with God's purpose, as Jesus demonstrated by declaring Himself to be truth and …
Idolatrous Suppressors of the Truth
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe apostle John presents the knowledge of the true God as the central reality of eternal life by declaring that the Son of God has come to impart understanding so believers may know Him who is true and remain in His Son Jesus Christ. This is identified as the true God and eternal life. Such knowledge requires submission, …
The Ninth Commandment
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Living truth forms the foundation of trustworthy character and faithful relationships within any community. The ninth commandment against bearing false witness extends far beyond courtroom testimony to prohibit every form of falsehood, including hypocrisy and self-deception, because such acts destroy reputations and erode the …
The Commandments (Part Eighteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughA community can only be established upon a foundation of stability and truth. Our relationships must be based upon God's truth, producing faithfulness.
Glory and Oneness
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeIn Christ's Passover prayer, He states that the glory the Father had given Him had also been given to the disciples. Christ's glory is the key to being one.
The Traditions of Men
Sermonette by Craig SablichChrist did not end the law, but fulfilled the law, providing a lasting pattern for His saints to follow. We have a responsibility to seek biblical proof.
'But I Say to You' (Part Five): Oaths
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe must grow in personal integrity, providing a witness for the truth to those around them, not needing the crutch of an oath to guarantee our integrity.
Jesus in the Feasts (Part One): The Bread of Life
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEven though the prophetic significance of the Holy Days outlines the the plan of God, the work of Jesus Christ in each event is even more significant.
What Is the Church?
Sermon by Ryan McClureThe material presents living truth as essential to the church, where true worshipers must worship the Father in spirit and truth through baptism and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit while grounding their lives in the Bible as the source of truth. Belief in God and Christ requires that conduct be directed by scriptural …
The Ultimate Gift
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerPaul reveals God's plan to save all Israel (Romans 11:25-36); the ultimate gift to His saints is the ability to help in the reconciliation process.
Belief with Obedience
Sermon by John O. ReidCatholics and Protestants, because of lack of belief, do not find the Bible a sufficient guide to salvation. They claim to believe Christ, yet disobey.
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In evaluating the dubious fruits of a false minister, we must realize that belief and conduct are inextricably linked and the linkage must be with God's Word.
Jesus and the Feast (Part One): Alignment With God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOnly in John 7 do we find some evidence of Tabernacles and the Eighth Day, providing a gold mine to discover what was on Jesus's mind during this time.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Eight): Overcoming
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughEach of the letters in Revelation 2 and 3 speak of overcoming. By examining those churches, we can understand what we are up against and what we must do.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Seven): Repentance
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs High Priest, Christ is putting His people through the paces, tailoring the trials and experiences needed for sanctification and ultimate glorification.