Playlist: God, Resting (topic)
The Day God Rested
Sermonette by Ryan McClureGod gave the Sabbath as a blessing for man, which, if kept correctly, gives rejuvenating rest, a relief from stress, and a defense against illness.
God's Rest (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's act of resting, as depicted in Genesis 2:2-3, carries profound significance in the process of spiritual creation. On the seventh day, God rested from His labor, not out of weariness, for He neither faints nor grows tired, but from a sense of satisfaction in a job well done. This rest, rooted in the Hebrew word meaning to …
The Sabbath: Rest
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the beginning, as recorded in Genesis 2:1-3, the heavens and the earth were completed, and on the seventh day, God ended His work and rested from all that He had created and made. He blessed and sanctified this day because in it He ceased His labor. This act of resting on the seventh day establishes a pattern of cessation …
Sabbathkeeping (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughHow and why a person keeps the Sabbath determines whether this test commandment is really a sign between God and His people or an act of futility.
The Fourth Commandment (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Sabbath is a special creation, a very specific period of holy time given to all of mankind, reminding us that God created and is continuing to create.
The Sabbath: Redemption
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod has blessed us with the Sabbath, a period of holy time, when He redeems us from the clutches of our carnality and this evil world.
Magic Doesn't Work (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhile God is consistently depicted as working, magic seemingly provides a shortcut that bypasses overcoming and growth, attaining something for nothing.