Playlist: Cleansing as Process (topic)
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part Seven)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsCleansing, as described in the relationship between Christ and His church, is a continuous and vital process. Christ, the Bridegroom, sanctifies and cleanses His Bride, the church, with the washing of water by the Word, aiming to present her as glorious, without spot or wrinkle, holy and without blemish. This cleansing is not a …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Fourteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughCleansing is a vital process under the New Covenant, intricately tied to the writing of God's laws on our hearts. This transformation does not occur instantly or without effort; it requires active obedience to a way of life that encompasses God's laws. Through obedience, coupled with forgiveness, the receipt of God's Spirit, …
Preparing to Rule (1993)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSanctification is both a state and a process, with the process being our primary focus. Upon receiving the Holy Spirit of God, we enter a state of sanctification, but the journey continues as a lifelong process of growth, overcoming, and perfecting holiness. This process involves humbling ourselves, yielding to God's purpose, …
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twelve)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughCleansing under the New Covenant is not a singular event but a continuous process that unfolds over time. It is a cooperative effort where God initiates the transformation by calling us, opening our minds, and impacting us through His Spirit to deepen our understanding and desire to yield to Him. He provides knowledge, increases …
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part Eight)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe husband is commanded to love his wife as his own body, regarding her as precious and delicate, continually nourishing and protecting her.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Thirteen)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAs we participate in the New Covenant, we go through the stages of justification, sanctification, and ultimately glorification as part of Christ's body.
Elements of Motivation (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughEven though sin offers fleeting pleasure, we must learn to intensely hate sin, regarding this product of Satan as a destroyer of everything God loves.
Do You Recognize This Man? (Part Four)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughFruit is a product of growth requiring knowledge, work, patience, truth (light) and water (God's Spirit). Only by remaining on the vine will we bear fruit.