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Leadership and Covenants (Part Seven)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughOur sinful nature drives us to disobey God's laws, just as Adam and Eve transgressed by choosing the way of death. Such choices have made this evil world.
Born Again or Begotten? (Part Two)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughWe must understand Jesus' words about being born again from a spiritual perspective. Interpreting His symbols physically obscures necessary truths.
Works of the Flesh
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughOur outward works show what we believe, what we worship, and what we aspire to become. Apart from God, all human works activities are potentially destructive.
Just How Much Does God Love Us?
Sermonette by John ReissOnline gambling promises quick rewards, yet nearly 95% of gamblers ultimately lose because the odds always favor the house. In contrast, Scripture reveals a God who is not a gambler but an investor, willingly staking everything on a redemptive plan grounded in love rather than chance. This message explores the enduring theological question of whether Jesus could have failed in His earthly mission. While many argue His divinity made failure impossible, the incarnation required Him to fully experience genuine human weakness, temptation, and freedom of choice. As the second Adam, Jesus confronted the same realities of human nature that caused the first Adam to fall, yet He overcame every temptation without sin, securing humanity's redemption. His victory was not predetermined by compulsion but achieved through perfect obedience, demonstrating that God's greatest investment carried real peril yet resulted in eternal triumph. The cross, therefore, is not the story of divine gambling, but of sacrificial love making the ultimate investment—one whose everlasting dividends are the salvation and glorification of God's children.