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Ambassadors for Christ
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsLiving for Jesus Christ compels us to represent Him and God's Kingdom as ambassadors. As a new creation, transformed by accepting Him as our Savior, we become a brand new man with new values, motivations, and possessions. This new nature must be nurtured by spiritual decisiveness to grow in Christ with the help of God's Spirit, providing hope even amidst worldly chaos. Christ's love urges us to be reconcilers, helping others to reconcile with God and one another, reflecting our role as His representatives. As ambassadors for Christ, we must be citizens of heaven, undergoing a profound change to become sons of the Kingdom. Our citizenship in heaven grants us privileges far beyond earthly ones, with our King being the King of kings and Lord of lords, the Son of God Himself. Our spiritual capitol is the heavenly Jerusalem, and as citizens scattered across the earth, we belong to a vast, eternal Kingdom. This position demands that we live as foreigners to the world, not conforming to its ways but adhering to the laws and customs of God's Kingdom. To truly live for Christ, we must ensure we are not strangers or foreigners within His church. We should feel at ease among God's people, understand their language and concerns, and be in on the spiritual mysteries revealed to His saints. Conforming to the commands of God, which are not burdensome to the true Christian, is essential. Our concern for the state and well-being of God's family must be instinctive, and above all, we must possess a spiritual birth certificate, the assurance of God's Spirit of adoption, confirming we are children of God. Living as reconciling ambassadors for Christ, we daily remind ourselves of our heavenly citizenship and the privileges of membership in His church, which surpass anything the world can offer.
Love Thy Neighbor (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)He who loves God must love his brother, including every fellow human being. Our closeness with God transcends the other human relationships.
God Works in Mysterious Ways (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughFor His Own reasons, God has chosen not to reveal His plan to those the world considers wise, but, instead, to work with the weaker sort of mankind.
The Eternal Privileges of the Bride
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJust as a bride gains a new identity, name, and inheritance through marriage, God's chosen saints, share Christ's very life, glory, and eternal prospects.
We are Called to Liberty
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsAs we are liberated from the bondage of sin, we are now free because we are slaves of righteousness, ironically the only true and lasting liberty.
New Covenant Priesthood (Part Ten)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughOur obligation toward God mandates that we love our fellow human beings, even individuals who have severely wronged us.
John (Part Twenty)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJust as a seed must die to itself in order to bear fruit, we also must sacrifice our lives, submitting unconditionally to God's to bear abundant fruit.
Philippians (Part Ten)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughNot one of us with heavenly citizenship has ever been there, but like an ambassador, we are compelled to carry on the culture and laws in our lives.