Playlist: Bride of Christ, Preparation for Marriage (topic)
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part Six)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsIn the divine perspective, marriage extends far beyond the wedding day, focusing on a lifelong journey of harmony and sacrificial love as a reflection of God's covenant with His people. The betrothed is called to embody purity, morality, and faithfulness in preparation for this sacred union. The imagery of the church as the …
Marriage and the Bride of Christ (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsMarriage, as presented by the apostle Paul in Ephesians 5, is a profound reflection of the union between Christ and His church. From the beginning of creation, God designed marriage to mirror Christ's forthcoming relationship with the church as His body. Paul emphasizes that the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is …
The Bride of Christ (Part Two)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerGod has set His carefully called and chosen few apart now to be prepared for the completion of the Bride of Christ, filled to the full with God's Holy Spirit, and made perfectly in sync with Jesus Christ at His coming, with His Holy Spirit flowing in and flowing out. Under the work of Christ, His Bride has finished the …
The Bride of Christ (Part One)
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe bride of Christ has diligently prepared under the guidance of the Bridegroom to be fully ready for His return. He has provided all the fine garments for His bride, and she has actively engaged in the preparation to become the perfect helpmate of Jesus Christ with all that He offers. This preparation is a profound privilege …
God's Real Transformation
Sermon by Mark SchindlerJesus is transforming His Bride into something beautiful, mirroring His godly character. He is preparing us to carry out our responsibilities.
Proverbs 31 and the Wife of Christ (Part One)
Sermon by Mark SchindlerRevelation 19 and Proverbs 31 teach that the bride's value, strength, and virtue come entirely from God, yet must be lived out through righteous action.
The Perfect Marriage
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughUnder the best of conditions, marriage takes work to make it succeed. Next to baptism, marriage is the most important decision we could ever make.
Proverbs 31 and the Wife of Christ (Part Three): Esther
Sermon by Mark SchindlerTrue virtue, strength, and worth come only from God and are developed through faith, obedience, humility, and reverent fear of being unfaithful.
David Was Ready
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughWe need to be preparing ourselves for whatever God has prepared us to do in His Kingdom, preparing for an office, but more importantly preparing in character.
Remembering Who We Are
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. ReidWhen we consider the awesome contrast of what we were before God called us and what we are now, we cannot allow ourselves to commit spiritual fornication.
Imagining the Garden of Eden (Part Eleven)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod's selection of Eve as a companion to Adam took into account the need for a helper as a counterpart—like himself, but standing opposite as complementary.
The Perfect Husband
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHusbands need to imitate God's behavior as reflected through the life of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 54 reveals Yahweh (who became Jesus Christ) as the Husband of Israel.
Love and Works
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod expects works from all He has called. We show our faithfulness and loyalty to God by our works or conduct - what we produce by what we have been given.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Ten)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe term "covenant" describes an agreement made by two parties and "testament" to describe the one-sided commitment made by God to improve the promises.
The Spirit and the Way
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe are being judged by our works, based upon what we know and what we are doing with this knowledge. The more we know, the more God expects from us.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Ten): The Church
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughUps and downs, blessings and trials, have characterized every era of the church. God's people are always battling something negative between the brief highs.
Faith
Sermonette by James BeaubelleKing Jehoshaphat, by totally surrendering to God, achieved a miraculous victory over three armies by standing still, waiting patiently for His intervention.
Prophecy and Love in the Song of Songs
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughFrom this often misunderstood and misinterpreted poetical work comes some hopeful prophecies along with some vivid descriptions of intimate spiritual love.
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe doctrinal changes made by the Worldwide Church of God have devastating ramifications. Predictably, when the vision was changed, God's law was cast aside.
Hebrews (Part Ten)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughEverything about the Priesthood of Christ is superior to the Levitical system, which only served as a type of the access to God that Jesus would fulfill.