Playlist: Adopted Children of God (topic)
God Wants You
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidGod the Father is immensely excited to share what He has with us, just as we find joy in sharing our lives with others. We are called as the first fruits of God's calling, ripened first and sacred to Him, selected through the giving of His Holy Spirit on Pentecost. This calling grants us the power to become children of God, to …
God's Calling and Election
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod, in His sovereign grace, initiates a personal and intimate relationship with those He calls, stooping down from His lofty position to draw insignificant humans into His family. The Father Himself chooses ordinary individuals, often from the middle or lower parts of society, to become His spiritual children, raising them from …
Privileges of the Family of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAs members of God's church, we are not only fellow citizens with the saints but also of the household of God, a privilege that signifies a profound unity and intimacy. In Ephesians 2:19, Paul illustrates that true Christians belong to the family of God, emphasizing that we are children of God through a process of legal adoption. …
Born Again (Part 4)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The gestation or fetus analogy does not adequately depict the sanctification process in which there has to be volition, judgment, and conscious choice.
Assurance (Part Two): Of the Path to Glory
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe can be assured that we are God's heirs and offspring if we are led by the spirit, remaining on the sanctified path of fellowship, growing continually.
Born Again (Part 3)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We have been adopted into the family of God and have become members of God's Kingdom. The Kingdom is here in the same way the church is a spiritual entity.
Two Contrary Visions
Sermon by John O. ReidGod has a vision for us, a vision He has been planning from the foundation of creation, an awesome plan to bring us into His very family, giving us His mind.
Who Are We and Where Do We Fit (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God has placed us all in the body where it has pleased Him. We dare not imitate Satan by letting self-centered goals eclipse God's purpose.
Examine and Come Out
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Old Testament examples were given to show us what God had to do to pave the way for our calling, sanctification, and ultimate glorification.