Playlist: Kingdom of God, Seeing (topic)
John 3:16 in Context (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus teaches that no one can see the Kingdom of God without being born again. This spiritual rebirth, consisting of God's calling followed by baptism and receipt of the Holy Spirit, enables a person to understand and experience the Kingdom. The process is invisible to human eyes because it occurs in the heart and mind, granting …
John 3:16 in Context
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus tells Nicodemus that unless one is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God. This seeing refers not to physical sight but to insight, understanding, and comprehension of a spiritual reality. Nicodemus and the Jewish leaders expected a visible national kingdom that would overthrow Roman rule through observable signs and …
Jesus on the Holy Spirit
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus taught about the Holy Spirit's function to carry out God's work, including inspiring one to speak the words of God and to resist the power of Satan.
The Source of Church Characteristics (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The seven churches of Revelation 2-3 all existed simultaneously and the characteristics of five of them will apparently be extant at the return of Christ.
Sight to the Blind
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus' mission was to recover both physical and spiritual sight to the blind, liberating them from those false beliefs that had previously imprisoned them.