Jesus Christ's Teachings

Is Jesus Christ a Christian?

Sermonette by Craig Sablich

Jesus Christ's teachings stand as the ultimate guide for those who seek to follow Him. He rebuked religious leaders for making God's word ineffective through their traditions, declaring in Matthew chapter 7 that He did not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it, rejecting human traditions that distort its purpose. In Matthew …


Would Jesus Christ Vote? (Part Two)

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Despite this evil world being full of selfish, abusive leaders and sinful, miserable people, God sent His Son Jesus Christ with a specific purpose to bring the good news of an entirely new way of life and a new governmental system headed by God the Father and Himself. Jesus taught the good news of the coming Kingdom of God to …


The Last Words of Jesus Christ

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ's teachings from the cross on the day of His crucifixion are recorded in the New Testament. His final words, spread across the four gospels, provide a profound message of love, forgiveness, and hope. Jesus spoke seven times from the cross: three times to God the Father and four times to those nearby. Each statement …


The Teaching of Jesus and Prophecy

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ's teachings are the key to understanding prophecy and the entirety of God's revelation. His message, the gospel, is the essence and governing force of prophecy. The testimony of Jesus, which includes His life and teachings, takes precedence over all other revelations in the Bible. This is evident in the …


Jesus and the Feast (Part One): Alignment With God

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

During the Feast of Tabernacles, as recorded in John 7, Jesus Christ delivered profound teachings that emphasized timing, true doctrine, righteous judgment, and divine origins. He spoke amidst tension, aware that the Jewish authorities sought to kill Him, yet He asserted that His time had not yet come, highlighting the …


Christ's Mission Statement

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Luke 4:16-21 and Mark 1:14-15, statements from Christ made at approximately the same time, constitute the composite mission statement directed at His disciples.


Hebrews (Part Five): Who Was Jesus?

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Jesus Christ stands as the centerpiece of our spiritual journey, embodying a vital connection without which we can achieve nothing in terms of God's creative spiritual purpose. He declared in John 15:5, "Without Me, you can do nothing," emphasizing His role as the vine to which we must remain connected to bear fruit. This …


Jesus, Jairus, the Woman, and Faith

'Ready Answer' by Ted E. Bowling

During His ministry, Jesus Christ taught profound lessons through His actions and words, as seen in the account of Jairus and his daughter. He demonstrated authority and compassion, challenging the disbelief of the religious authorities of His time who viewed Him as an upstart. When Jairus, a synagogue leader, humbled himself …


Would Jesus Approve of Same-Sex Marriage?

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ's teachings on marriage, as recorded in Matthew 19:3-6, clearly define it as a union between a man and a woman. When questioned by the Pharisees about divorce, He responded by referencing the creation account, stating that God made them male and female, and for this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother to …


Misunderstood Truth

CGG Weekly by Mike Fuhrer

Jesus Christ was the most misunderstood man of His time, and His teachings often left listeners perplexed. He intentionally spoke in parables to obscure understanding for some, as He desired to veil deeper truths from those unprepared to receive them. Even when speaking plainly, many failed to grasp His meaning, and most who …


The Beatitudes, Part One: The Sermon on the Mount

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ's teachings, as presented in the Sermon on the Mount, form a foundational guide for His followers. This sermon, found in Matthew 5-7, contains succinct and strikingly clear instructions on what His disciples should be and do. It includes the Beatitudes, illustrations on the spirit of the law, and guidance on …


The True Gospel

Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ preached the gospel of the Kingdom of God, proclaiming the good news that God's Kingdom would come and restore all things. He taught that the conditions for entering this Kingdom are to repent and believe in the gospel, which means a complete turning of the mind and way of life to follow God by keeping His …


Dominion and Glory and a Kingdom

'Prophecy Watch' by David C. Grabbe

Jesus said to the high priest that hereafter His audience would see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven. This declaration draws on Psalm 110:1, in which David writes that the Lord said to David's Lord to sit at His right hand until His enemies become His footstool. The …


Matthew (Part Four)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Sermon on the Mount constitutes the essence of the teaching of Jesus Christ. It forms the foundation of all the teaching of Jesus Christ given in the book of Matthew. Matthew presents it as a compendium and collection of the teachings of Jesus Christ given over a long period of time rather than as one sermon delivered at one …


Matthew (Part One)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ taught the attitudes and righteousness required of those who will enter the Kingdom of God. His instruction showed that righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees and that the law must be obeyed in both letter and spirit. He declared with authority that He possessed the right to extend the law beyond its letter …


Matthew (Part Twelve)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ taught that whoever hears His sayings and does them is like a wise man who builds his house on the rock. The rain descends, the floods come, and the winds blow and beat upon that house, yet it does not fall because it is founded upon the rock. Everyone who hears these sayings of His and does not do them is like a …


As I Breathe

Sermonette by Austin Del Castillo

Some in the church of God have succumbed to the lie that we do not need to be overly concerned about sinning because we are under God's grace.


'But I Say to You' (Part Seven): Love Your Enemies

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ taught that His disciples must love their enemies, bless those who curse them, do good to those who hate them, and pray for those who spitefully use them and persecute them. He explained that these commands follow from the requirement to be sons of the Father in heaven, who makes His sun rise on the evil and on the …


'But I Say to You' (Part One): The Spirit of the Law

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ taught that He came not to destroy the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them, declaring that not the smallest jot or tittle would pass from the law until all is accomplished according to His purpose for humanity. He emphasized that whoever breaks even the least commandment and teaches others to do so will be …


Hebrews: Its Background (Part Eight)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Jesus Christ stated in Matthew 5:17-20 that not one jot or tittle would be removed until all is fulfilled. Jesus Christ intended this statement as a general overall declaration of reality for His way of life. Jesus Christ declared that man shall live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord. Jesus Christ never …


Parable of the Good Samaritan

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

This well-known parable describes working compassion as contrasted to selfishness. It also clarifies just who is our neighbor.


He Came to Reintroduce a Way of Life

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Jesus Christ did not come to start a new religion, but instead reintroduce a way of life that would liberate people from sin.


What Does It Mean to Take Up the Cross?

'Ready Answer' by David C. Grabbe

Jesus commands His followers to take our cross and follow Him. Does He mean to carry a pagan symbol, or is there a deeper meaning to His weighty words?





 
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