Playlist: Love, Walking in (topic)
The Christian Walk (Part One): In Love
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWalking in love is a fundamental aspect of our spiritual journey with God, reflecting our identity as His dear children. As followers of God, we are called to emulate Him by walking in love, exemplified by Christ's ultimate sacrifice. He offered Himself in our stead, bearing our sins and opening a relationship with the Father …
Themes of Ruth (Part Four): Kindness and Faith
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWalking in love means practicing hesed (Old Testament kindness, matched by New Testament agape ): self-sacrificial, outgoing concern that goes above and beyond what the covenant strictly requires, with no expectation of advantage or payback. Jesus teaches this standard in Luke 17, where forgiving a repentant brother seven times …
Our Walk With God
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughLike ancient Israel, we walk out of our individual circumstances through a metaphorical desert of trials and tests, following God into the Promised Land.
Forgiving, Giving, and Living
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod possesses attributes that are His alone, like omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience. But there are other attributes that become part of our new nature.
The Tenth Commandment
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Coveting begins as a desire. Human nature cannot be satisfied, nothing physical can satisfy covetousness, and joy does not derive from materialism.
Offerings (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe burnt offering shows Christ giving Himself completely to God as God's portion. It represents a life fully devoted to God, which is what truly satisfies Him.
'But I Say to You' (Part Six): Retaliation
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus, using hyperbole to shock His disciples into a change of behavior or attitude, emphasizing that they should resist the impulse to retaliate.