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Faith and Prayer
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAs faith in the invisible God begins to form and becomes a reality, its first reaction is to pray to this God. Faith arises from a person becoming aware of their need and helplessness in relation to an awesome and holy power, prompting them to cry out to God. This is not a childish or immature faith based on superstition, but …
Answered Prayer Through Faith
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsFaith and prayer are integral to a believer's life. We must pray according to God's will, which is found in Scripture. Effective prayer requires thoughtfulness and detail, not vagueness or confusion. Faith involves trusting that God hears our prayers, even if He does not answer immediately. Many faithful individuals, like David, …
Prayer
Sermonette by James BeaubellePraying according to God's will means overriding our own desire, using forethought in our petitions, realizing that God's direction is steadier than our own.
Faith to Face the Fire
'Ready Answer' by StaffFaith is not diminished by uncertainty about whether God will act in a specific way. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego exemplified this by acknowledging God's power to save them from the fiery furnace, yet they did not presume He would do so according to their desires or timing. They trusted completely in God's judgment and …
Prayer and Persistence
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughPersistence in prayer does not mean an incessant pestering God into action. God always looks at our petitions from the vantage-point of His purpose.
Prayer Makes a Difference
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod expects us to intercede in behalf of others, but we must do this with wisdom, sincerity, and humility, with the help of God's Spirit, according to God's will.
Prayer and Fervency
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughLiving faith has its roots in fervently, diligently seeking God and His righteousness with intense desire (like a passionate lover) through habitual prayer.
Faith (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAt the time of the end, sin will be so pervasive and so compelling that our only resource for enduring its influence will be our relationship with God.
Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughBoth the 'eternal security' and 'no works' doctrines are destroyed by the remarkable example of Noah, who performed extraordinary works based upon faith.
Parable of the Persistent Widow
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsThough the widow speaks only five words in this encouraging parable, she provides Christians in these last days with an example of persistence in prayer.
When Will God Answer?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod does not delay because of indifference, but wants to provide maximum opportunity for repenting, overcoming, and building character.
The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Exorcising a Syro-Phoenician (Part Two)
Bible Study by Martin G. CollinsJesus did not often teach or heal Gentiles, as His work concentrated on the Jews. However, He made an exception for the Phoenician woman's daughter.
The Grand Secret!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod reveals a grand secret through David: namely, that spiritual growth will come to people who set the Lord before oneself continuously.
God Heals Today
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughThe doctrine of healing has always had a paramount position, declaring that through the stripes of Christ, we are forgiven and our bodies our healed.
Double Minded
Sermonette by James BeaubelleHalting between two opinions stalls a person's spiritual growth and degrades peace and joy, causing him to drift toward despair as trials and arise.