Playlist: energeo (#G1754) (topic)
Behind Enemy Lines: Lucifer, Helel, and Satan
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaIn Ephesians 2:2, Satan is described as the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience. The Greek word for working here is *energeo* (G1754), which means to energize, to be active, to be at work. This term is in the present, continuous tense, indicating that Satan is constantly at work to promote and produce his viewpoint, …
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Greek word *energeo* (G1754) relates to the concept of spirit as an activating and motivating force. Spirit, as an invisible, immaterial, and internal dimension, energizes and impels actions and attitudes, whether in God or in mankind. This energizing power is evident in how spirit generates, initiates, and influences …
Being Deceived
Sermon by Clyde FinkleaChrist warned that many would be deceived, though no one ever admits to being deceived. The Bible warns of deceptions from within and without the church.
Hate the Sin, But Love and Forgive the Sinner
Sermonette by Bill OnisickOne of the deadliest afflictions we can develop is a self-righteous, vindictive 'Phineas' complex, seizing the sword of the Lord to correct a fellow member.
Our Spiritual Climb
Sermon by Bill OnisickOur journey to the Kingdom of God is not easy, requiring the same kind of physical and mental stamina that climbers need to climb Mount Everest.
God of the Living
Sermonette by Clyde FinkleaJesus proclaimed that God was not the God of the dead but the living, identifying Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were physically dead and in their graves.
God's Will
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPraying according to God's will is sometimes ambiguous. Yet as we respond positively to His covenant, He reveals more and more of His secret plans.