by admin | Jul 29, 2023 | Evangelism, Following Christ, Salvation, Sin
It is increasingly common to hear someone say, in response to an invitation to accept Christ, that they are a good person. As a good person, they do not believe any punishment should be waiting for them. Of course, there are multiple questions which arise from such a...
by admin | May 6, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Culture and Cultural Decay, False Teaching, Justification by Faith, Salvation, Sin, Teachings of Jesus
People today still quote John 3:16 and Psalm 23 from the Bible. Matthew 7:1 also ranks in the top 5 of the most quoted and memorized verses in the Bible. Matthew 7:1-5 contains the famous text, “Do not judge.” This passage is, however, also one of the most twisted out...
by admin | Nov 6, 2022 | Abortion, Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Holiness, Idolatry, Obedience, Salvation, Sin, Temptation
The account of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 is intriguing. The account can be studied in many different ways, and it carries such great meaning and significance. The account can also invite us into philosophical introspection, although this is not the subject for today....
by admin | Sep 11, 2022 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Faith, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Power of God, Salvation, Sin
This is a 20 to 30 minute read. This is also a work in progress and may be edited from time to time. Because of the length, section headings and important comments are inserted to assist in the flow. An Original Work by R. Joseph Ritter, Jr. Introduction Do we have a...
by admin | Jul 25, 2022 | Culture and Cultural Decay, Evangelism, Salvation, Sin
Joshua 2:8-13, 9:1-13 (text omitted for the sake of space, you can read the verses on your own.) These two passages of Scripture are contrasted against each other, yet Israel’s task and the defeat of tribes in Canaan is very much in the backdrop. Let’s first...
by admin | Mar 31, 2014 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Salvation
Originally preached at Trinity United Methodist Church, Danville, VACirca 2003by R. Joseph Ritter, Jr. Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 Am I a Christian? How do I know I am saved? I am a very logical person and analyze just about everything that comes my way,...