Playlist: God, Dedication to (topic)
How to Be a Bad Disciple
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughDedication to God requires an unwavering commitment, placing Him above all else in our lives. When Jesus called His disciples by the Sea of Galilee, they left everything—family, business, and possessions—to follow Him without hesitation, demonstrating the immediate and total dedication expected of a true follower. …
Dedication is a Necessity
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)There is a character quality essential for continuing service to God, often overlooked or undervalued. This quality, devoted dedication to a cause, is vital for living by faith and requires vision, understanding, courage, and humility. For Christians, the cause is God's cause, and Jesus admonishes in Luke 14 that commitment to …
An Offering Made By Fire
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughIn I Peter 2:5-9, God's people are called a chosen generation and a royal priesthood, God's own distinctive people, commissioned to offer sacrifices.
An Abundant Spiritual Offering
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe number eight signifies a new start with abundance abundance following a period of time (a week, seven years, or a millennium) of preparatory activity.
Recognizing Our Obligation
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughHow different would our lives be if God had not called us? God's intervention in our lives improved their quality exponentially, and we must respond in kind.
Lessons From the Eighth Day
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThis insightful message explores the profound spiritual meaning of the Eighth Day, a festival which concludes God's Holy Day cycle. While Scripture seems to give very few direct instructions, deeper study reveals it is a culminating and sacred assembly (atzeret) focused not on rejoicing or sacrifices, but instead on retention, …
All Nations Before Him Are As Nothing!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod demands a higher standard of purity from His church compared to the ancient Israelites, who often engaged in warfare. As members of God's church, we are called to trust in divine protection and adhere to a spiritual standard that rejects violence, even in self-defense, to the extent of avoiding homicide. God's way of life is …
Relationship with the World
Sermonette by Craig SablichDesire for companionship could lead one to become unequally yoked with an unbeliever, compromising on God's Law and yielding to the world's culture.
Ecclesiastes (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughToday, as in Solomon's time, we can become discouraged and weary about the corruption in government, especially the evil corruption of the courts.