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The Intercessory Character of Christ

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ stands as the ultimate Intercessor, embodying the role of perpetual High Priest who extends aid to those who approach God through Him. His intercession ensures that the prayers and praises of believers are acceptable to God, as He offers them up with mercy and faithfulness. As the perfect High Priest, He is touched by the feelings of our infirmities, allowing us to come before God with plain and honest speech, yet with reverence, free from fear of shame or punishment. God the Father, with Jesus at His right hand, graciously dispenses help from heaven to those needing forgiveness and strength in temptation. The intercession of Jesus Christ is righteous, founded on justice, truth, and compassion, and it is perpetual and effective. God the Father honors Him for His faithful work, presenting His victory over spiritual enemies as a distribution of strength to those He supports. Jesus exemplifies self-surrender in dedication to God's will, serving as the perfect Intercessor for sinners, bearing their penalties despite His innocence. Even after being vindicated by God, He continues His intercessory ministry, concerned for His people. Jesus inspires ordinary individuals to intercede on behalf of others, as seen when parents plead for sick children, mothers bring infants, and friends intercede for friends. He commands intercession even for enemies and encourages it by promising answers to prayers made in His name, inspired by His words, grace, and interventions. His example urges the church, understood as a royal priesthood, to engage in spontaneous intercession for all mankind, contributing to the advance of God's Word through effective prayer. As the church imitates Christ, the High Priest, in intercessory prayer, it furthers the redemption He has provided, though not engaging in a fresh work of redemption. Jesus presents the merits of His death as the basis for salvation, undertaking our cause in heaven to assist in overcoming enemies and living a holy life. He secures the necessary grace and strength for us, ensuring the law is honored and God's justice and truth are maintained, guaranteeing our salvation through His infinite sacrifice.

The Prayers of Jesus

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ stands as our Intercessor before the Father, acting as our High Priest who pleads on our behalf. He runs interference for us, covering our weaknesses with His perfection, ensuring that when we approach God in His name, the Father sees His righteousness. When our prayers falter and come out as gibberish, He interprets our true desires, expressing what we truly mean in our hearts. He makes intercession for us with groanings that we cannot utter, searching our hearts and minds to align our requests with the will of God. Even when we fail to articulate our needs correctly, He stands before the Father, clarifying our intentions and desires, ensuring they are presented according to God's will. As our Advocate, He guarantees that our appeals are heard and addressed in a manner that serves our ultimate good, reflecting His role as our Elder Brother and King.

Approaching God Through Christ (Part Four)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ stands as our Intercessor, facilitating our approach to God through His vital roles symbolized in the tabernacle. As the Door, He is the sole entryway through which we must pass to enter into God's presence, offering spiritual deliverance, safety, and security. Through Him, we gain freedom, peace, prosperity, purpose, and direction, finding sustenance and abundance. As the Altar of Incense, He embodies our Intercessor in prayer, ensuring that our reverent allegiance and dependence on God are presented before His throne. His ongoing intercession mirrors the continual burning of incense, a fragrant offering that represents the prayers of the saints ascending morning and evening. Through these roles, He bridges the gap between us and the Father, enabling a relationship and fellowship that sustains us spiritually, ensuring we are never outside His presence.

Back to Basics

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Increasing knowledge without the capacity to process it leads to insanity. To combat information overload, we must get back to the basics of Christianity.

Is Confession of Sins a Biblical Practice?

Bible Questions & Answers

There is a difference between seeking a brother's help in overcoming a fault—a human weakness—and confessing sins of the past. Only God can forgive sin.

Call Upon the Name of the Lord

Sermonette by Austin Del Castillo

Should we only pray to God the Father, given Christ's words in the model prayer and His proclamation that the Father was greater than He?

We Have an Advocate With the Father

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

When we sin, we have an advocate with Jesus Christ, who has been commissioned to forgive our sins upon repentance. There is no forgiveness apart from Christ.

The Five Paraklete Sayings

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The five parakletos sayings of Christ prove that the Holy Spirit is the essence, mind, and power of God and Christ in us, providing us assistance and counsel.

Prayer and the Incense Altar

Sermon by Kim Myers

We have much work to do as saints, sending up incense symbolically as we pray for each other and for God's purpose to be fulfilled universally.

Privileges of the Family of God

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. Collins

It is impossible to be a Christian without being a child of God. When we are in God's family, we have distinct privileges.

Assurance That We Know Him!

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

If we know God, we no longer have the feeling that God is against us; we have no dread of God, but instead have awe and respect; we know that God loves us.

Whose Side Are We On?

Sermon by Bill Onisick

When we step into the role of the accuser, especially when we dare to accuse our spiritual siblings, we are acting on behalf of Satan the devil.

Magic Doesn't Work (Part Two)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

People are attracted to magic because they think it brings quick results, bringing them their desires, erasing their fears and providing for their needs.

The Priesthood of God (Part Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

A priest, having cognizance of his own weaknesses, has an obligation to empathize with other peoples' weaknesses and bear one another's burdens.

The Talking Blood (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

God the Father does not take the minimization of His Son's sacrifice lightly, as some Protestant theologians imply with their cheap grace doctrine.

Consequences of Resurrection and Ascension

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Neither Christmas or Easter appear in the Feasts of the Lord, but we find plenty of emphasis on the resurrection and ascension of Christ in the Holy Days.

Teach Us To Pray! (Part One)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

A righteous life needs frequent times of prayer or communication with God. In one sense, Jesus Christ's life was one continuous prayer.

The Sacrifices of Leviticus (Part 3)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Various animals were used in the burnt offering—bullocks, lambs, doves, and goats. Each depicts some characteristic of Jesus that we must emulate as we serve God.

More Than Conquerors

Sermon by Charles Whitaker

Paul says that we are 'more than conquerors.' We savor the spoils of victory through the sacrifice of Christ, enabling us to subdue our sins and carnal nature.