Playlist: yada` (#H3045) (topic)

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Elements of Motivation (Part Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Hebrew word *yada'* (H3045), translated as "know," carries a wide variety of applications, one of which includes intimate sexual connotations, as seen in contexts where to "know" someone results in conception. This term adds a layer of intimacy to the knowledge of God, moving beyond mere acquaintance to a deep, relational …


Intimacy with Christ (Part Four)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Hebrew word most frequently translated as "know" is *yada'* (H3045). This term carries the sense of intimate acquaintance, implying that because God knows the way the righteous live, He takes delight in them and blesses them. It suggests that God is not distant but deeply involved with the lives of His people, focusing His …


The Sovereignty of God (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

We are assured that even though inexplicable things happen in our lives, God is still sovereign. We must develop childlike faith to trust in Him for solutions.


Never Allow Your Love to Wax Cold

Sermon by Clyde Finklea

Destruction comes from a gradual withdrawal from intimacy with God rather than outright rejection. We must be vigilant against spiritual complacency.


Will You Show Up?

Sermonette by Hunter D. Swanson

Expecting to do the very best each time might prove to be a detriment leading to inhibiting self-doubt. Sometimes, "showing up" may be our best works.


Do You Really Know God?

Sermon by Clyde Finklea

We can know for sure that we know Him intimately by keeping His commandments and practicing loving kindnesses.


Freedom's Dark Underbelly

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Any freedom to choose must be accompanied by a set of standards against which choices are made. The people of the world do not have this freedom.


To Know Good and Evil

Sermon by Mark Schindler

Every human government that has ever existed, including the American constitutional republic, has been flawed because it has not looked to God for what is right and wrong.