Playlist: Leavening, in Church (topic)
Dominion and Leaven (Part Two)
Sermonette byIn the context of the kingdom of heaven, the parable of the leaven, as presented in Matthew 13:33, illustrates a troubling transformation within the nation of Israel. The kingdom of heaven is likened to leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it was all leavened. This imagery, rooted in the fellowship …
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 2): Leaven
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the Parable of the Leaven, as presented in Matthew 13:33, Jesus Christ compares the Kingdom of Heaven to leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it was all leavened. This imagery would have shocked His Jewish audience, as leaven typically carries a negative connotation throughout Scripture, …
How Much Leaven Can God Take?
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughDuring the Days of Unleavened Bread, the physical effects of honey and leaven on flour are used to portray sin's spiritual effect on a life lived. In Leviticus 23:17, regarding Pentecost, one finds a church illustrated by two wave loaves of fine flour baked with leaven, symbolizing the firstfruits unto the Lord. These loaves, …
The Parable of the Leaven, Expanded
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the church, the presence of leaven, as symbolized in the Parable of the Leaven in Matthew 13:33, represents the infiltration of sin and false teachings that corrupt the body of Christ. Jesus warns that the kingdom of heaven, likened to the church in this age, is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal …
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.
Unleavened Bread and Hope
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAfter we purge the corruption from our lives, we must replace it with the anti-leaven of truth and sincerity, or our last state will be worse than the first.
Testing Spiritual Character
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAn outward trial can be a catalyst for character development. By testing ourselves, we can take the edge off the pressure of God testing us.