Playlist: Grace Upon Grace (topic)
Grace Upon Grace
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGrace ( charis ) is unearned, undeserved favor, the opposite of erga , works that earn a wage. John 1 presents it as "grace upon grace," a series of gifts for every need, all from the same Source. Grace therefore reaches far beyond forgiveness of sin and into every part of salvation, and humanity's only part is to respond to the …
Living by Faith: God's Grace (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Grace upon grace, from John 1:16 ("of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace"), pictures grace as a continuous series of benefits stacked one on another, not a one-time act and not something given in staggered bunches. Jesus Christ, full of grace and truth, is the source of this flow, and it reaches us from the …
Defining Grace
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod is a Being full of patience, mercy, and grace, acting with kindness and forbearance as His natural disposition. We often come to expect His mercy, finding His justice surprising because it is so rare, yet He has never acted unjustly toward anyone. In the parable of Matthew 18, the immense debt owed to the lord illustrates …
What Does God Really Want? (Part 6)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod provides the gift before it is actually needed so that when it is needed, everything is prepared for the person to do as he has been commissioned to do.
John (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughEven many extra-biblical sources such as Tacitus, Seconius, Justin Martyr, Pliny, and Josephus corroborate and validate the biblical accounts of Jesus.
Shrugging Off Scoffers (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAny prophetic speculation, accurate or not, is useless unless it is promotes diligence in living godly lives, eagerly preparing for the return of Christ.