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Why Hebrews Was Written (Part Thirteen): Hebrews 2 and the Next Five Years
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughWe must keep God's Word fresh in our minds through diligent study and practice of His way of life to keep from drifting spiritually during perilous times.
Hebrews (Part Eleven): A Simple Recap
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Most of the attrition from the truth stems from losing interest. Drifting away is rarely intentional, but the result of choosing to live carnally.
Don't Be a Prudent Agnostic
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughSome of us, facing the stress of the times, may simply be going through the motions but losing every vestige of faith. We must strengthen our convictions.
Uniqueness and Time
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOur unique calling makes us a special possession of God. Sealed with a downpayment of God's Spirit, we have the obligation to glorify God by obedience.
Sanctification, Teens, and Self-Control
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughYoung people are responsible for the spiritual knowledge that they have learned from their parents, as well as the custodianship of spiritual blessings.
The Patterns of God
Sermon by John O. ReidIn the unfolding of end-time events, the imagery of the Four Horsemen emerges as a prelude to the catastrophic trumpet plagues. As the first six seals are opened in Revelation 6, they set the stage for the intensifying judgments that will culminate in the sounding of the trumpets. These seals, already in motion and building over time, introduce forces of destruction and chaos that will work in unison to bring about the final warnings and corrections God will impose on mankind. The gravity of these events is underscored by the silence before the seventh seal, signaling the imminent onset of momentous and supernatural occurrences directly orchestrated by God. As the trumpets begin to sound, they unleash unparalleled devastation, revealing the severity of divine judgment on a world steeped in disobedience and perpetual conflict.
Faith (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe example of Lot's wife teaches us that God does not want us to maintain close associations with the world because it almost inevitably leads to compromise.
Preparing Your Heart
Sermon by John O. ReidBecause the heart represents what and who we are and how we conduct our lives, the condition of our spiritual heart is of the utmost importance to us.